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Grand-opening scene inside a new Savers Value Village store with a red 'NOW OPEN' banner, aisles of color-sorted clothing, and signage reading 'Smart Tag AI Pricing'.

Savers Value Village Unveils 30-Store Expansion & Smart Tag AI Pricing

North America’s largest for-profit thrift chain maps 30 new stores and debuts AI-driven price labels—see the rollout schedule, shopper perks, and sustainability stakes.

04/30/25
AI dashboard of Thrift Production Manager displayed on a tablet in a busy donation-sorting room, overlaid with a RetailTech Breakthrough Awards 2025 trophy badge.

AI-Powered Thrift Production Manager Wins 2025 RetailTech Breakthrough Award

RCS’s new software slashes processing time and lifts margins for Goodwill & Salvation Army—here’s why every thrift shop should care.

04/30/25
CCAD fashion student adjusts an upcycled couture dress on a mannequin inside a Goodwill store, with racks of donated clothing in the background.

Goodwill x CCAD Debuts Zero-Waste Runway Across Columbus Stores

Eighteen design students transformed thrifted textiles into avant-garde garments now on view at four Goodwill Columbus locations—see how zero-waste fashion can revive your closet.

04/30/25
CCAD student showcasing avant-garde outfit made from upcycled Goodwill materials.

Goodwill & CCAD Partner to Turn Thrift Finds Into Avant-Garde Fashion

See how Goodwill Columbus students transformed donated items into runway-ready looks on display through May 5.

04/28/25
Exterior of Worn Again Thrift with colorful retro sign on historic brick facade.

Worn Again Thrift Re-opens in Historic Bank Building

Beloved Bellingham vintage shop doubles its size after moving into a landmark downtown bank—discover what’s new.

04/28/25
Shoppers browsing clothing racks under green Earth Month banners at a Goodwill store during a 50%-off sustainability event.

Goodwill Arizona Celebrates Earth Month with 50%-Off Sale & Sustainability Goals

Everything you need to know about Goodwill AZ’s April 21 half-price blowout, donation challenge, and new AI sorting tech.

04/28/25

Best Rated Thrift Stores Near Alachua

Oaklawn Clothing N' Stuff in Wichita, Kansas, thrift-store

Oaklawn Clothing N' Stuff

4858 S. Clifton Ave. 67216, Wichita
Newton Et Cetera Shop in Newton, Kansas, thrift-store

Newton Et Cetera Shop

619 N. Main St. 67114, Newton
Woodlawn United Methodist Thrift Store in Derby, Kansas, thrift-store

Woodlawn United Methodist Thrift Store

103 N. Baltimore Ave. 67037, Derby
Goodwill Industries Thrift Store in Derby, Kansas, thrift-store

Goodwill Industries Thrift Store

1247 Rainbow Dr. 67037, Derby
Mulvane Care and Share in Mulvane, Kansas, thrift-store

Mulvane Care and Share

100 W. Main St. 67110, Mulvane