Charity or business? Some consumers still confused by Value Village
The Bellevue-based for-profit thrift store chain won a lawsuit over its marketing approach, but nonprofit competitors aren't happy.
WA Supreme Court to hear fraud case concerning Value Village
The state says the for-profit thrift store chain wrapped itself in ‘a charitable veneer’ and violated consumer protection laws. The company says it’s done nothing wrong.
Regulators crack down on misleading thrift operations
Within the last decade, state regulators across the country have accused many for-profit secondhand stores of masquerading as charities
Profiting from thrift: Who's getting rich off your secondhand stuff?
The growth of for-profit thrift stores like Value Village Atlanta is expanding nationwide.
