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

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 28, 2004
This Sucks: Milwaukee needs more hip furniture shops
Welcome to OMC's "This Sucks" column, a new feature that will look at many of the challenges and opportunities that the Milwaukee area offers. This segment focuses on the lack of cool furniture shops.
Tags: Rubin's, Tip Top Atomic Shop, thrift stores, furniture, IKEA, shopping