Value Village

Value Village is a large thrift retailer that operates under Savers Value Village, Inc., a publicly traded company based in Bellevue, Washington. It began in 1954 as a single secondhand shop in San Francisco’s Mission District, originally housed in a former movie theater, and has since grown into a multi‑banner thrift platform across North America and Australia [3][5].

The company runs Value Village as one of its main consumer brands in the United States and Canada, selling donated clothing, shoes, accessories, books, small furniture, and home goods. It sources most of its inventory through partnerships with nonprofit organizations and community donation centers, paying those groups for the goods and then reselling usable items in its stores [3][5]. Unsold items are recycled or responsibly disposed of, which supports both a low‑price shopping model and a strong sustainability story [3][5].

As of October 2025, Value Village and its sister banners operate about 360 locations across the U.S., Canada, and select Australian metro areas, with the overall Savers Value Village platform continuing to add new stores each year [5][6]. The company has maintained a steady pace of openings, typically in the range of 10–15 new units annually, while also closing some underperforming or overlapping locations, resulting in net growth rather than a pullback from physical retail [5][6].

Over the past five years, Value Village has focused on expanding in infill and suburban markets in the U.S., major Canadian cities, and select Australian metros, often taking over second‑generation big‑box or junior‑box spaces in community and power centers [5][6]. Its large store layouts, broad assortment, and value‑oriented positioning have helped it become a reliable traffic driver in neighborhood and value‑focused shopping centers, particularly in working‑class and middle‑income trade areas [3][6].