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Daddy Saturday: Burlington Mall Scavenger Hunt Edition Something Hard: Power Walk the entire Mall in under 5 Minutes (4:16) Something for Others: Girl Scout Cookies Something to Learn: Charity/Donating Importance (Used Girl Scouts as Example) Lunch: Chick-fil-A Restaurants Something Fun: Mall Scavanger Hunt: 1. Find a sweet treat to eat. (Girl Scouts of the USA Cookies) 2. Put on a crazy hat and take a picture. (Team Spirit Store, Boston Bruins Hat? Pic in comments) 3. The store starts with the last letter in the alphabet. (Zumies) 4. The most expensive item in the entire mall. Engagement Ring (Kay Jewelers) 5. The name of the manager of a store. (Sarah, The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.) 6. A napkin from a fast food counter. (Chick-fil-A Restaurants) 7. The number of bathrooms in the mall. 14 (6 Locations, Male/Female at each, + 2 family stations) 8. A receipt for something that you did not buy. (Bank of America ATM) 9. A picture of someone with red hair. (Accomplished but not posting) 10. The cheapest item in the mall. (Free nail sample at kiosk) 11. Something that smells good. (The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.) 12. Something that is used for decoration. (Valentines Day flowers at kiosk) 13. Something that can be worn on your hands. (Team Spirit Store, Boston Bruins Mittens) 14. Something you can wear on your feet. (Team Spirit Store Boston Celtics Socks) 15. A furniture item. (Stool at Kiosk.) - - - Slumber Party Tonight. Movie: Mighty Ducks Hockey Club (The Original)

Nordstrom Inc. has a strong case for going private, especially as a company that’s undergoing operational and merchandise changes, and is likely to transform even more in the future.⁠ ⁠ Going private takes the Nordstroms out from under the constant glare of Wall Street, and enables them to eliminate the time and costs of producing quarterly reports, staging conference calls and meetings with investors. They’ll deal with less scrutiny, far fewer stakeholders and regulatory requirements, and can be more decisive with a smaller constituency to report to. They’ll have more time to focus on long-term strategy and spend time with their families. Private companies can be less transparent so competitors know less about what they’re up against.⁠ ⁠ On the other hand, it can be tougher and more expensive to raise money.⁠ Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e4Q6-tCG

Thrift, consignment, and bargain shopping…. It is one of my favorite activities‼️ It might surprise you that I love thrift and consignment bargain shopping.🥰. You might ask why❓ Well, just like in business, I do my market research. 😃 I find out where people with $$$ donate their items, and I go there. Recently, I stumbled upon a hidden gem: 💎💎💎💎💎 Black Friday Everyday store. It was an unexpected discovery, and I just had to share it with you. They have several locations in the DC-Maryland area. Why do I love thrift, consignment, and bargain shopping❓ Because it’s messy—it requires focus. You have to sift through the clutter to find the quality items. And when you do, it’s like finding treasure.🏆 I hope you’re enjoying your Saturday! Thanks for hanging out with me for a few minutes. 🙏🏾 Now, I’m curious—what do you love ❤️ to do in your spare time that helps you stay sharp in your business⁉️ Black Friday Daily Deals 7963 Annapolis Rd, Lanham, MD 20706 There are stores in Sterling, Woodbridge, VA and Laurel, MD #TreasureHunt #MarketResearch #WeekendHobby #SmallBusiness #TimeForYourself #Vetbizlady #FedBizLady #marketreseatch #consignmentshopping #thriftshopping

Can charity shops be good for indie retail?   British designer, founder of fashion brand ‘Red or Dead’, Wayne Hemingway MBE was perhaps an odd choice of speaker at the British Independent Retailers Association Conference. conference last week, introducing as he was his latest venture, Charity Super.Mkt. Charity shops have long been criticised by many indie retailers as the death of the High Street. However, a series of examples and statistics presented by Wayne may have persuaded a cynical audience that Charity Super.Mkt offers a shopping experience that is an "awakening experience" for Gen Z and Gen A consumers. Indeed, such is the success of this new initiative, it has attracted the interest of big brand retailers including Apple. Charity Super.Mkt was founded in response to a rise in second-hand greenwash and to disprove the outdated notion that charity shops ruin high streets. Listening to charities and their desire to broaden their demographic and horizons Hemingway and his partner, Maria Chenoweth, created an umbrella brand to get charity retailers into mainstream spaces and places that they wouldn't normally be able to access, creating a brand that would fit nicely into any prominent location. After two years of market style pop-ups, Charity Super.Mkt moved things up a gear in January 2023 with its first bricks-and-mortar residency at Brent Cross Shopping Centre and the response was overwhelming. Costs for the fit-out of the vacant unit were approximately £40,000 – an amount Wayne and Maria hoped to be able to get back over the planned 4-week residency. Sales on the first night were in excess of £20,000! The store was so popular, the stay was extended by a further two weeks. 80% of the revenues went to the charities. Charity Super.Mkt’s launch article was the 3rd most read article on the BBC and the news spread like wildfire, further Charity Super.Mkt pop-ups have appeared in shopping centres across the UK and the total revenue shared by 50 charities now exceeds £2.75M. At the BIRA conference, Wayne revealed that Apple approached him to locate Charity SuperMkts close to their stores, as it was clear that the initiative was attracting the younger generation and the halo effect was boosting their own footfall and sales. Gen Z and Gen A are seeking variety, vintage, low cost, environmental and sustainable high streets, as well as things to do as well as buy. When questioned, however, Wayne admitted that the mega charity stores were a city / large-scale shopping centre phenomenon and wouldn’t work in smaller towns, but it does raise the question whether independent retailers’ wide spread prejudice against charity shops is a sensible view, especially if they appear to bring the younger generation on to the High Street. To inquire about locating a Charity Super.Mkt in your area visit

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Did you know interest in more sustainable ways of dressing and the rising cost of living have fuelled a boom in trade for charities and online sellers?👗 In fact, a group of charities are to take over part of Fenwick’s former Bond Street department store next month, bringing secondhand clothing to one of London’s most exclusive shopping locations. As mentioned in this article from The Guardian our Ethical Markets Report, produced with Ethical Consumer Magazine, showed sales of secondhand clothing were up almost 50% to £1.27bn in 2022, while charity shop sales were up 147%. These numbers are forecast to rise even further, by up to 67.5% by 2026 according to analysts at GlobalData Plc. The second-hand clothes market is particularly well-positioned to weather an economic challenge and is often seen as an easy ethical choice for consumers to make, with more people visiting charity shops than ever before. Separately, pre-loved purchases have also soared by 49% to over £1.2 billion with the growth of apps like Vinted and Depop. If you're interested, you can read the 2023 Ethical Markets Report findings in full at: https://lnkd.in/e3ZpA5Rg The Co-operative Bank plc #EthicalThenNowandAlways

Taking a deep dive into the secondhand market, Insight Publications spoke to Jessica Diederich and Andrea Jorgensen about our ReStore, our retail outlet that has become a significant funding arm of the organization. Discussing the booming trend of #thrifting, the rise in #DIY, all things #vintage, in addition to being budget- and eco-friendly, Nikki Kallio, MFA examines the market for pre-owned items and its impact on local nonprofits! Read it in the current edition of Insight, or click below!! https://lnkd.in/gEUnzdtr