FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Habitat for Humanity of St. Lucie and Okeechobee will close its ReStore locations in Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie on Nov. 22 after more than a decade in operation, citing changing consumer habits and declining revenue.
“The ReStores were set up to be an auxiliary source of funding for the habitat work that we do and the model kind of based on a thrift store model with the exception that we focus on household items and building materials which helps make us stand out,” said Bob Calhoun, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of St. Lucie and Okeechobee County.
Calhoun said shifts in how people sell used goods, particularly through online platforms, have affected the stores’ viability…