Each week we share with you our pick of the best stories on charity retail, shopping secondhand and the circular economy from the UK, Ireland and around the world.
We also add links to relevant Charity Retail Learning courses associated with each article to help you implement some of the ideas we’re sharing
Here’s our pick from the past 7 days
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2022 Charity Retail Award winners announced at last!
We were delighted to join charity retailers and suppliers in Birmingham last week to take part in the postponed charity retail awards. A full list of winners is listed here – and we were so humbled and thrilled to be included as Supplier of the Year (Category A). Thank you to everyone who voted for us – and congratulations to all the winners.
The charity retail awards winners 2022 | Charity Retail Association
Charity Retail Awards: Supplier of the Year 2022 🏆 – YouTube
Charity Super.Mkt launch hits the headlines
We’ve loved seeing all the news about the launch of the Charity Super.Mkt pop up in Brent Cross – and all the associated press about charity shops that it’s helped to generate too. Including a great article in The Telegraph, featuring our very own Jayne Cartwright.
Here’s just some of the fabulous coverage from the last week:
Ho charity stores lost their dusty image to become top of the shops | Telegraph
Brent Cross: Charity department store opens in ‘UK first’ | BBC News
The UK’s first charity-shop department store has opened in Brent Cross | Timeout
Charity shop superstore opens in Brent Cross, London | LondonWorld
First multi-charity retail store opens in London |Civil Society
Recommended:
Planning & Running a Charity Pop-up Shop | Charity Retail Learning
Tips for spotting valuable furniture
If it’s a good tip for the flippers – it’s a good tip for the retailers too! Some helpful pointers here on what to look out for when assessing the value of furniture
How to tell if your charity shop find is worth thousands | NationalWorld
ThredUp x commercial retailers – stepping up to the resale market
More news from the US on how commercial retailers are moving into the resale space
How ThredUp is growing its retailer resale business | Modern Retail
Recommended:
Introduction to ecommerce | Charity Retail Learning
More About Us
The Charity Retail Consultancy helps charity retailers and other non-profits (including museums and galleries) develop their retail operation, improve their product offer and people, and improve their profitability.
The Charity Retail Learning provides online & face to face training developed by charity retailers, for charity retailers. We work in partnership with the Charity Retail Association to deliver Charity Retail Learning to their members and beyond.
The Charity Retail Coach offers a first class executive coaching service via our Associate, Dan O’Driscoll.
The Charity Retail Marketeer can support you with all your charity’s marketing needs
The Charity Retail Merchandiser helps you create stunning and profitable displays in store and online
To find out more or to speak to us about how we can help you, please get in touch:
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