2nd Ave

2nd Ave is a for-profit thrift retailer established in 1954 that operates as a division of a larger global secondhand goods company. Located at 4960 Annapolis Road in Bladensburg, Maryland, the store specializes in gently used clothing, accessories, and household items at affordable prices. The company operates over 300 locations under multiple brand names, including Savers, Value Village, and Unique, and employs over 22,000 people worldwide. 2nd Ave’s business model focuses on sustainability, diverting millions of pounds of reusable items from landfills annually while supporting more than 100 nonprofit organizations by purchasing donated goods from them. At the Bladensburg location specifically, donations benefit the Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation.