Marketplace - April 5, 2009
Sunday Sound-off: Do you wear recycled clothing?
In some social circles, it's trendier than ever to wear used clothing purchased from thrift stores, rummage sales or consignment shops. However, others aren't as smitten with the thought of wearing something that's already been worn by a stranger.
Tags: thrift stores, consignment shops, thrifting, re-threads, luv unlimited, goodwill, value village, recycled clothing

Marketplace - Aug. 17, 2007
Rummage sales get competitive
You know competition for rummage sale shoppers is stiff when you see a "Naked Rummage Sale" sign.
Tags: rummage sales, thrift stores, junk, riverwest

Marketplace - Dec. 13, 2006
Fischberger's sizzles in Holton Street storefront
Sarah and River Ditzenberger wanted to bring a shopping option other than Wal-Mart to the Riverwest neighborhood, so they cooked up a fun-yet-practical variety store called "Fischberger's."
Tags: Fischberger's, Sarah Ditzenberger, River Ditzenberger, Brew City Bruisers, Riverwest Co-op, thrift stores

Marketplace - Aug. 15, 2006
New owners take a crack at Jackpot
It's been a decade since Tom Landre opened Jackpot, a vintage clothing shop in Riverwest. New owners Orlando Bellamy and Kevin Pipkorn plan to make a few changes to the classic vintage clothing shop.
Tags: Jackpot, Yellow Jacket, vintage cothing, thrift stores, Orlando Bellamy, Kevin Pipkorn, Kali Tribe

Marketplace - March 17, 2005
Yellow Jacket braves the Windy City
After a successful decade running Yellow Jacket thrift store, 2225 N. Humboldt Blvd., owner Jennifer Rau opened a second boutique in Chicago's Lake Park neighborhood. Does she find Chicago shoppers more fashionable than Milwaukeeans?
Tags: Yellow Jacket, Jennifer Rodman, Jennifer Rau, thrift stores, Lela, fashion

Arts & Entertainment - Nov. 30, 2008
Drifting And Thrifting
Saturday November 29th, 2008 - Spring Grove, ILI’m still thinking pretty clearly but that could change at any minute. It’s holiday season and if I see the wrong holly berry on the wrong McDonald’s bag at the wrong time I’ll be in a deep dark ugly funk looking to shank all ...
Tags: thrift stores