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On April 26, community leaders and Goodwill officials gathered outside of the new retail location in Ithaca to mark its opening. Each participant cut a piece of the blue ribbon in front of a crowd.

Goodwill opening adds to the sustainable thrift scene in Ithaca

By Jackie Vickery, Contributing Writer • April 30, 2025

Goodwill of the Finger Lakes officially opened its first Ithaca location April 25. The new store, located in the former Ollie’s Bargain Outlet at 723 S. Meadow St., became Goodwill’s 13th retail establishment...

Senior Brianna Lowe, a Trader K’s employee since her sophomore year at Ithaca College, expressed sadness following the news of Trader K's closing.

Beloved local thrift store on The Commons announces closure

By Clare Shanahan, Former Opinion Editor • February 24, 2022
Trader K’s, a used-clothing store on The Commons has curated a sense of community for its customers and employees alike and will close this spring.
From left, juniors Samantha Marks and Emily Zarabet began the Thriftaca Instagram page. Thrift shopping is popular among college students because it is more affordable and sustainable than buying fast fashion.

Students create virtual pop up thrift shop on Instagram

By Hannah Fitzpatrick, Staff Writer • May 1, 2019

Rows of photos load onto the screen, each showing someone wearing a different article of clothing. One picture has someone wearing a polka dot wrap dress with a three-quarter sleeve, advertised for $10....

Resale stores find customer base in college communites

Resale stores find customer base in college communites

By Steven Pirani, Life & Culture Editor • February 11, 2015
Thrift shops and resale stores offer students a cheap alternative to retail shopping, but may come with a stigma.
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