US-born thrifting retailer Savers is gearing up to open two more superstores in Sydney this winter.
The first superstore will open in Camperdown along Parramatta Road in Sydney’s Inner West on July 31, with another opening in Marsden Park, north of Rooty Hill.
The Camperdown store will cover a three-level space – the first-ever store for Savers to do so in Australia – with a floor space spanning 2,000 square metres. That store is situated near the University of Sydney campus and the Newtown shopping district.
The Marsden Park store will open three weeks later on August 21, anchoring a new retail development space on Richmond Road that features the likes of Ikea, Costco, and other major retailers.
Both stores are set to offer thousands of second-hand items across clothing, homewares, accessories and general lifestyle, with a majority of items priced under $10.
Savers Australia managing director Michael Fisher said the opening reflects a broader shift in how Australians are choosing to shop.
“We’re thrilled to be expanding our ‘Thrift Proud’ movement in Sydney, giving more people the opportunity to shop consciously, access affordable quality goods, and keep reusable items out of landfill,” Fisher said.
“Each store has been purposefully located to meet the needs of its surrounding community – whether that’s busy students and Inner West locals in Camperdown, or young families and growing neighbourhoods of Marsden Park, Sydney’s diverse communities are embracing what it means to be ‘Thrift Proud’.”
The new stores will mark the retailer's fourth and fifth Sydney locations and come just over one year after its expansion into the New South Wales market.
Fisher said entering NSW was a significant step for Savers, adding that the response from Sydney’s thrift shoppers has been encouraging.
“Our expansion reflects not only the demand for quality secondhand goods but also our commitment to making sustainable, pre-loved fashion and homewares accessible to more Australians.”
According to Savers, the new stores will contribute to more than 9.1 million kilograms of reusable items diverted from landfills by the brand’s Australian network each year.
As a for-profit retailer, Savers purchases donated goods from charity partners, with some profits going to fund critical community programs and services.
Over the past five years (FY20-FY24) the brand has paid over $20 million to its Australian not-for-profit partners.