Latest news with #NationalThriftShopDay
CTV News
3 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Thrift stores team up to highlight work as an ‘essential lifeline'
Bissell, Trust FIND and Mustard Seed Thrift partnered up to create an all-day event that showcases the importance of thrift stores on Aug. 16, 2025. (Brandon Lynch/CTV News Edmonton) Three thrift stores in the city have partnered to create a tour that aims to show customers just how far the sustainability effort really goes. In honour of National Thrift Shop Day on Sunday, Bissell Thrift Shop, Trust FIND and The Mustard Seed have created a Saturday event for a YEG venture that helps fund local programs to end homelessness and poverty while keeping usable goods out of landfills. 'There are shops that are taking the funds being raised and putting them back into programs,' communications specialist Chris Schieman for Bissell told CTV News on Saturday. 'They're an essential lifeline to all that we do for our community.' Schieman said people from all walks of life come through thrift stores on a regular basis, which makes them so popular and worth celebrating. The collaboration of thrift stores was born out of wanting a 'bigger bang' during National Thrift Shop Day. Wendy Shea, a shopper at the event on Saturday, said both the cost of living and consumer-conscious spending are what drives her and her family out to thrift stores. 'We do a lot of back-to-school shopping at the thrift store,' she said. 'We like to support because we know that they do help the community and help house the homeless, and that's great. That's where we want to put our money.' The tour also includes a passport, where visiting the participating stores will enter participants into a draw to win prizes. Stamping even two of the three shops enters you to win a chocolate basket, restaurant or ice cream gift card. While the event ends on Saturday, other thrift stores around town will also be celebrating the day on Sunday. With files from CTV News Edmonton's Brandon Lynch
Malaysian Reserve
4 days ago
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Goodwill® -Your Neighborhood Thrift Store- Invites You to Turn Deals into Good Deeds This National Thrift Shop Day
ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — You're going to want to tell everyone about your thrifted Goodwill finds, especially on National Thrift Shop Day, August 17. Share your commitment to sustainable shopping and supporting those facing challenges to employment by saying, 'Thanks! It's thrifted,' the next time someone compliments your unique style. Whether you're hunting for vintage gems, back-to-school essentials or one-of-a-kind fashion finds, shopping at Goodwill means supporting a mission that enables people in your community to transform their lives. Brag about your fashion or home décor finds on social media with the hashtag #ThanksItsThrifted. Every purchase at Goodwill helps fund career training, job placement and support services for individuals looking to access better economic opportunities. You can feel good knowing that Goodwill supports millions of individuals each year through programs that promote economic mobility and personal growth. 'This National Thrift Shop Day, we encourage everyone to celebrate their unique style, shop sustainably, and support nonprofit thrift stores that give back to the community,' said Onney Crawley, Chief Marketing Officer of Goodwill Industries International. 'Every time you shop with Goodwill, you help fund programs that connect people in your local community with the resources and skill-building they need to thrive in the workforce' Thrifting is more than a trend. It's a movement and a lifestyle. By choosing to shop and donate at Goodwill, you're participating in a circular economy that benefits both people and the planet. In 2024, Goodwill shoppers and donors helped recover the value of 4.4 billion pounds of goods, keeping items in circulation and out of landfills. And with the 'Thanks! It's thrifted.' campaign, you're encouraged to proudly share your thrifted finds and inspire others to join the movement. Why you should celebrate National Thrift Shop Day with Goodwill: You can find hidden treasures at low prices inside your local Goodwill store. Thrifting helps keep great, useful items out of landfills Proceeds go right back into your local community to help your neighbors find jobs Impress your friends on social media using #ThanksItsThrifted You never know what treasures you'll find or whose life you'll change. ABOUT GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL Goodwill works to enhance the quality of life of individuals and families by strengthening communities, building bridges to opportunity and helping people in need reach their potential through learning and the Power of Work®. For more than 120 years, Goodwill organizations across North America have helped people find jobs, support their families and feel the satisfaction that comes from working. There are more than 150 local Goodwill organizations that assist people through a variety of employment placement services, job training programs and other community-based services. Thousands of people receive employment and other human services through Goodwill, and, in 2024, the organization helped more than 2.1 million people build skills, access resources and advance their careers. Goodwill sells donated items in more than 3,300 outlets and retail stores in the U.S. and Canada, as well as through online marketplaces. The revenue creates training programs and job placements to help people find work or advance their careers. For more information or to find a Goodwill location near you, visit Follow us on X/Twitter: @GoodwillIntl and Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube: @GoodwillIntl.
Axios
4 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Axios
Stores celebrate National Thrift Shop Day with big deals
Think of that one vintage sweater you bust out every fall, the one people compliment so often. And when they ask where you got it, you say smugly: "at a thrift store." Driving the news: If there's any day to devote to finding the perfect thrifted fit, it's National Thrift Shop Day on Sunday. Here are some spots to check out in Metro Detroit: 🔵 Goodwill has at least eight stores in the region. Sign up for its Club Blue texting list to get an "exclusive deal" for the thrifting holiday, per Goodwill of Greater Detroit's Instagram. 🎉 Volunteers of America Michigan stores, including the location in Westland, are planning parties and deals for the thrifting holiday including 25% off everything in-store, free popcorn, color tag deals, giveaways and games. 🎟 The Salvation Army has 30 stores in Metro Detroit and is celebrating the holiday Saturday (its stores are closed Sunday), giving customers a $10 coupon for future shopping when they spend $30.
