Goodwill Plans Multiple Large Store Openings Across US Southeast, Mid-Atlantic

Several new Goodwill stores and facilities are opening across the United States, reflecting a growing trend in upscale and expanded thrift shopping that benefits local communities. In Savannah, Georgia, The Vault: A Goodwill Boutique will open featuring curated luxury items, with proceeds supporting local workforce programs such as transportation assistance and job preparation services. Maryland's largest Goodwill store is set to open in Laurel, offering a wide selection of affordable goods and employing a workforce including inmates in rehabilitation programs, as part of a broader surge in secondhand shopping driven by economic factors. Louisiana is also seeing growth with a new 26,000-square-foot Goodwill store in Gonzales to better serve the community through expanded retail and workforce development efforts. In St. Augustine, Florida, Goodwill Industries of North Florida is inaugurating a new facility that combines retail with a GoodCareers Center, providing free career development services to the public. These openings illustrate Goodwill’s continued commitment to community support and sustainable economic empowerment through its retail and job placement programs.