Charity Retail News Round-Up – week commencing 22.8.22
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 – lots about community engagement this week, so here’s the link to our course to give you more help and ideas Charity retail community engagement – events, social media & telling your story – Charity Retail Learning
Second hand sixth former
It’s great to see so many young people actively wanting to wear second hand clothing. This story from Jersey is fab – could you challenge the 6th form pupils in your area to buy their school wardrobe from your shop?
Jersey student goes second-hand for sixth form wardrobe – BBC News
Weston Hospicecare offers bargains and access to services in its new stores
We’re seeing an increasing number of superstores popping up across the country. As well as being able to offer a huge range of product, they also provide the opportunity to talk about and deliver charity’s services on the high street. Check out this article to hear about what Weston Hospicecare are doing in their area
Huge new charity shop to open in Weston-super-Mare – Somerset Live
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Local community welcomes its newest store
We love the branding and messaging around this new store from the The Hospice of St Francis. It really brings the community feel to the store – something that’s so important to shoppers nowadays. How does your charity shop make that connection with its local community?
Amersham Owned charity shop official opening approaches | Bucks Free Press
Charity Retail Learning course:
Making retail an experience
This event by Royal Trinity Hospice shops in London is a great example of how to make high street retail feel exciting and interesting. Events and engagement really help to drive customers off their devices and into your stores.
This piece also talks about the Hospice’s brand partners scheme – a brilliant way to drive high quality donations to its stores.
Charity Retail Learning course:
Right stock, right shop – how to effectively stock your shops – Charity Retail Learning
Sustainable Fashion Week programme launched
It’s great to see Royal Trinity Hospice, CRA, Brandon Trust, Thriftify, Children’s Air Ambulance, Hospicecare and Barnardo’s all taking part in SFW this year.
Sustainable Fashion Week – What’s On
Charity Retail Learning courses:
Green credentials for charity retailers – Charity Retail Learning
National Thrift Shop Day
To celebrate all things Thrift, August 17th was National Thrift Shop Day in the US – here’s a taster of what it’s all about
National Thrift Shop Day: How to Observe at Goodwill and Other Stores (greenmatters.com)
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