The retailer's latest location will be 199 First Ave. between 12th Street and 13th Street, a former smoke shop-convenience store.
An opening date has not been announced.
The shop sells secondhand clothing by the pound — currently priced at $17.99 per pound — and frequently offers discounts on larger purchases.
This will be Flamingos' second East Village location. The company opened a shop at 4 St. Mark's Place in May 2025.
The opening also marks a return to First Avenue for Flamingos. Before the pandemic, the retailer operated stores near Ninth Street and on 11th Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue, as well as a location on Stanton Street. All three eventually closed, with the First Avenue shop being the last to shutter in the fall of 2021.
Flamingos now operates more than 40 locations in the United States and abroad.
The expansion comes as thrift and resale shopping continues to grow in popularity, with more shoppers seeking affordable clothing and one-of-a-kind vintage finds while extending the life of existing garments.
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