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The move comes as the second-hand clothing business is expected to grow 16 times faster than the broader retail clothing sector by 2026, according to a report by research firm GlobalData for Thredup. It’s also happening at a time when surging inflation is pushing shoppers to be thriftier. Unlike rivals like Thredup andPoshmark, customers cannot use GoodwillFinds to make donations and will still have to visit one of the organization’s stores to drop them off. But Kaness said that as the business expands, Goodwill will eventually offer that service. In his new role, Kaness leads a newly 'formed fully-remote technology and digital commerce organization.' He said GoodwillFinds’ goal is to have 1 million items listed on its site which features search tools that let shoppers browse by category.Įventually, the company said, GoodwillFinds will be personalized based on a customer’s past purchases.īefore GoodwillFinds' launch,some of its stores would work with third-party vendors to sell select items on eBay or Amazon. The new effort is led by former Modcloth CEO Matthew Kaness, who previously held roles at Walmart, Urban Outfitters and Afterpay, according to GoodwillFinds' release. “GoodwillFinds furthers that mission through a modern online shopping experience – backed by a century-old philosophy – to harness resale with purpose,' Preston said.Įlon Musk and Twitter: Twitter shares halted after reports Elon Musk to move forward with $44 billion deal to buy the companyįrom cheap to priceless: Roman bust isn't the only treasure that's been uncovered at Goodwill “Goodwill has built a legacy of strengthening communities through the power of work,” Steve Preston, CEO of Goodwill Industries International said in a statement released to USA TODAY on Wednesday.

GOODWILL ONLINE BUYING PROFESSIONAL

The second-hand marketplace funds community-based programs across the nation and, according to its website, supports Goodwill's mission to provide professional training, job placement, youth mentorship and more to local communities. Other items in its more than 100,000 current inventory online Wednesday included books and luxury name brand items from Lululemon, Burberry and Prada.įormed 120 years ago, Goodwill operates about 3,300 stores in the U.S.

The store offers everything from used clothes and home goods to holiday decorations and costumes just in time for Halloween. The nonprofit organization on Tuesday floated GoodwillFinds, a new e-commerce version of the more than century-old chain making donated items available for purchase online. Get ready thrift shoppers: Goodwill launched an online shopping site this week so you can now shop from home.

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