Nifty Thrifty Thrift Shop opens second Wilmington location

Family-owned thrift store expands with new pay-per-pound clothing model store.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 9:19pm

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A clean, modern 3D digital illustration depicting the interior of a thrift store, with racks of clothing, shelves of household items, and a checkout counter, all rendered in a stylized, minimalist aesthetic with soft lighting and bold colors.The vibrant new Nifty Thrifty Thrift Shop location brings an affordable, sustainable shopping experience to the Wilmington community.Wilmington Today

Nifty Thrifty Thrift Shop, a local thrift store, celebrated the grand opening of its second location in Wilmington, North Carolina on Friday. The new storefront at 1614 Market St. offers a pay-per-pound pricing model for clothing items sold from bins, with weekday prices at $2 per pound and weekend prices at $1 per pound. The family-owned business also partnered with the Good Shepherd Center to support people experiencing homelessness, donating $1,500 during the grand opening event.

Why it matters

The expansion of Nifty Thrifty Thrift Shop comes at a time when thrift stores and secondhand shopping have seen a surge in popularity, driven by factors like sustainability concerns, inflation, and the desire for unique finds. The new location and pay-per-pound model aim to provide affordable clothing options and support the local community.

The details

Nifty Thrifty Thrift Shop's new 1614 Market St. location features the store's signature pay-per-pound clothing model, allowing customers to purchase items from bins at $2 per pound on weekdays and $1 per pound on weekends. The family-owned business also partnered with the Good Shepherd Center, a local nonprofit that supports people experiencing homelessness, and donated $1,500 during the grand opening event.

  • Nifty Thrifty Thrift Shop opened its new Wilmington location on Friday, April 17, 2026.
  • The store's original location is at 3722 Carolina Beach Road.

The players

Nifty Thrifty Thrift Shop

A family-owned thrift store that has expanded to a second location in Wilmington, North Carolina, offering a pay-per-pound clothing model and partnering with the Good Shepherd Center to support the local community.

Mykayla Lienhop

The owner of Nifty Thrifty Thrift Shop, who stated that the expansion comes at a time of strong community support and that the new location is a perfect fit for the business.

Good Shepherd Center

A local nonprofit organization that supports people experiencing homelessness, and which Nifty Thrifty Thrift Shop partnered with, donating $1,500 during the grand opening event.

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What they’re saying

“You know we decided that it would be a good time to do it, this location popped up, it's a perfect location and we were just super excited to get it started and underway and I think it's been very successful so far.”

— Mykayla Lienhop, Owner, Nifty Thrifty Thrift Shop

The takeaway

The expansion of Nifty Thrifty Thrift Shop to a second location in Wilmington, with its unique pay-per-pound clothing model and community partnerships, demonstrates the growing demand for affordable, sustainable shopping options and the resilience of local, mission-driven businesses in the face of economic challenges.