News by Tag: Thrift Stores
Cruise Ship Company Considers Opening Thrift Stores on Board
March 12, 2013
Forgetting an essential item at home isn't uncommon for many travelers on an ocean cruise. Replacing that essential item can be difficult, especially if the cruise ship has very few planned dock stops.
March 12, 2013
Forgetting an essential item at home isn't uncommon for many travelers on an ocean cruise. Replacing that essential item can be difficult, especially if the cruise ship has very few planned dock stops.
Mayor of Small Town in Iowa Vows to Shop Only at Local Thrift Stores for a Year
January 22, 2013
The newly elected mayor of Indigo Rivers, Iowa has made a bold, yet rather unique promise to his town. The announcement came just a month after being sworn into office, but he promises that he will only shop at the local thrift stores for a year.
January 22, 2013
The newly elected mayor of Indigo Rivers, Iowa has made a bold, yet rather unique promise to his town. The announcement came just a month after being sworn into office, but he promises that he will only shop at the local thrift stores for a year.
Local Thrift Stores Help Budget Brides Plan Wedding
December 13, 2012
It can cost a lot of money to host a wedding. A recent survey conducted by Bridal Galore Magazine suggested that the average wedding in the United States cost approximately $25,000.
December 13, 2012
It can cost a lot of money to host a wedding. A recent survey conducted by Bridal Galore Magazine suggested that the average wedding in the United States cost approximately $25,000.
Entire College Dorm Vows to Live Off Finds from Thrift Stores
November 16, 2012
A recent survey of college students conducted by the University of San Jose discovered that 60% of college students would only shop at a thrift store if it were a last resort.
November 16, 2012
A recent survey of college students conducted by the University of San Jose discovered that 60% of college students would only shop at a thrift store if it were a last resort.
Idaho Town Vows to Live Off of Items Only Found in Thrift Stores
September 25, 2012
Thrift stores are filled with tons of odds and ends. Many people have been in the news recently talking about how they have tried to live off of only what they could buy in a thrift store.
September 25, 2012
Thrift stores are filled with tons of odds and ends. Many people have been in the news recently talking about how they have tried to live off of only what they could buy in a thrift store.
Thrift Stores Show Record Profit In Dire Economic Times
August 26, 2012
It is one of those strange statistics that you'll run into every once in a while, that during economic depressions, the chocolate industry actually will show an increase in sales,
August 26, 2012
It is one of those strange statistics that you'll run into every once in a while, that during economic depressions, the chocolate industry actually will show an increase in sales,
Bargain Shopping Heads to the Moon
July 29, 2012
Only a handful of people are able to say they've been to the moon, but a new line of products and services offered exclusively at a group of thrift stores in New Jersey will give people a chance to experience what it is like on the moon.
July 29, 2012
Only a handful of people are able to say they've been to the moon, but a new line of products and services offered exclusively at a group of thrift stores in New Jersey will give people a chance to experience what it is like on the moon.
Specialized Thrift Store Allows Individuals to Purchase Gothic-Inspired Décor
June 19, 2012
Home decorating experts are saying that the Victorian London and Gothic décor look is coming back. Finding this type of furniture or home décor can be extremely difficult,
June 19, 2012
Home decorating experts are saying that the Victorian London and Gothic décor look is coming back. Finding this type of furniture or home décor can be extremely difficult,
Thrift Store Organizational System Could Boost Revenue When Used
June 19, 2012
Finding a specific product or item at a thrift store may have just gotten easier. Thrift stores are lined with shelves of mismatched items, which make it difficult for people who wish to find one specific type of item.
June 19, 2012
Finding a specific product or item at a thrift store may have just gotten easier. Thrift stores are lined with shelves of mismatched items, which make it difficult for people who wish to find one specific type of item.
5-Minute Steampunk Contest Shows Creative Side of the Fantasy and Sci-fi World
May 5, 2012
The 'steampunk' craze has taken the sci-fi and fantasy worlds by storm. There are hundreds of books published every year that fall under the category of steampunk, but it isn't the books that are attracting people's
May 5, 2012
The 'steampunk' craze has taken the sci-fi and fantasy worlds by storm. There are hundreds of books published every year that fall under the category of steampunk, but it isn't the books that are attracting people's