savers thrift stores

The Minnesota attorney general has filed a lawsuit against the Savers thrift store chain, claiming it's misleading people who donate clothing and household items about how much their donations benefit charities. Savers uses charities' names to solicit clothing and household goods that it sells through its retail stores.

Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson says the thrift store conglomerate Savers LLC improperly handles the donations it solicits in the name of several Minnesota charities. Savers uses the charities' names to solicit donations of clothing and household goods that are sold through retail stores.