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Winter in the Thrift World Traditionally speaking -December, January, February and March are the months in which credential clothing & bric brac are most in demand. This is also the time of year where these commodities are the hardest to come by. Weather plays a huge factor in peoples’ willingness and ability to donate, and […]

Global Trade Tariffs, NAFTA, and Used Clothing Much has been said lately about the U.S. Administration’s strategy on global trade and its trade policy. No one seems to have a clear sense whether that would have a direct impact on the used clothing sector. Maybe because the truth is there’s a lot up in the

  After-Hours Thrift Donation Theft Theft of donations that are left at your store after hours has become a real issue regarding lost revenue. In order to combat the losses, thrift stores must find ways to counteract this trend, like for example: Ask donors through signage to leave donations only during regular attended hours. Provide

  Weekly Performance Charts If I cannot see the net, how do I know if I scored a goal? The same applies to team member productivity results in a thrift store, backroom or thrift warehouse. The goals have to be clearly stated and visible so that your team can work toward the goal. Setting the

  The mixed rags industry is based around a full circle economy focused on true recycling. The goal is to repurpose materials for reuse to reduce the amount of waste that our species is generating. A new survey found that the average American will toss over 81 pounds of clothing this year alone. That amounts

  From the Mixed Rag to the Recycled Bag The circular economy is brought to life when mixed rags from America are sent to our re-manufacturing facility in India, where they are transformed into unique, one-of-a kind bags. During this process, we support local communities and charities in the USA, we help the environment by

  The Impact of Human Resources in Salvage Recycling One of the key factors for success in the salvage recycling industry is mastering the process of packaging the used goods and ensuring that all salvage categories are being packaged to sell. There are many benefits to loading the maximum weight on a trailer or container,

Loading 40′ High Cube Containers for Export When we say that the used clothing industry is global, we really mean it. Based on a United Nations report, the USA and Canada alone exported used clothes for a value of $700 million in 2016. All charities running a thrift store can potentially benefit of this revenue

The Art of the Exchange Could your organization use some Big Box store returns such as bikes or clothing to supplement your thrift sales? If so, consider the option of trading a trailer load of like-new products in exchange for your mixed rags bales. In times when thrift stores have to be creative to raise

Capsacks: Rev Up Your Revenue Through Improved Packaging Every thrift store should know that capsacks are becoming a value-added packaging option.  Why? Mainly because this packaging option opens their salvage products to new markets, offering higher buy prices. Many end-users are now requiring this packaging, especially for loads going overseas. Capsack categories include:  paired used