Hiring has been sluggish. Consumers have been dealing with soaring meat prices. Layoffs are rippling through companies.

Tucked away in the East Bay suburb of Dublin, California sits a secondhand shopping paradise that has thrifty Californians mapping out road trips and clearing trunk space for their inevitable hauls – ...

Stuart’s HOPE Shop lives up to its name by offering both bargains and optimism. The clean, well-organized space makes thrift shopping a pleasure. Their storefront features outdoor furniture displays ...