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Goodwill worker returns $5,365

Wed, 05/19/2010 - 10:31 by Rakhi

Asheville, N.C. -- A North Carolina Goodwill employee sorting through donated clothing said she discovered more than $5,000 stuffed into a nylon sock.

Jocelyn Garnace, an employee of the Goodwill store in Asheville, said she picked up the sock from a bin of donated clothes and the money, totaling $5,365, fell by her feet along with pay stubs dating back to 1975, WHNS-TV, Greenville, S.C., reported Tuesday.

"I've found cash before, but nothing like this," Garnace said.

"I had to turn it in," Garnace said. "It's not mine. I know I did the right thing."

New Year Resolutions for Entrepreneurs

Mon, 12/28/2009 - 17:44 by Ishita Sood

New Year is a great time to start afresh, and as an entrepreneur, it is vital to set goals and make resolutions for the year ahead.

Since the responsibility of business falls on you, the entrepreneur, I would suggest starting the year by creating and refining goals. Also, reminding yourself of the existing business goals and objectives constantly is a good way to align your thoughts and actions.

Goodwill finds new popularity in recession

Sat, 02/21/2009 - 10:34 by Shruti Sharma

Chicago -- Second-hand clothing stores are enjoying a new vogue in the United States and a new, recession-aided popularity, Goodwill managers said.

"We're trying to position the stores as hip and contemporary and a trendy shopping environment," Pat Boelter, a Goodwill vice president of marketing services, told the Chicago Tribune.

"We're trying to get rid of the stigmas that many people have of shopping at a Goodwill store or a resale store," Boelter said, the newspaper reported Friday.

While the second-hand stores are finding a new popularity, many are rising to the occasion. In the Chicago-Milwaukee markets Goodwill plans to double its outlets to 50 by 2012.

Vicki Holschuh, with a masters degree in business and retail experience at Kohls, said she is hiring experienced retail managers, upgrading window displays and providing fashion consultants online at AmazingGoodwill.com, the Tribune said.