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Children's Orchard sells gently used name-brand and
designer clothing, shoes and accessories for up to
70% off of original retail prices
Children’s Orchard Franchise Wins Prestigious Environmental Award
Kid’s Clothing Franchise in Manhattan Beach Wins 2018 SEED Award for Extraordinary Efforts in Pollution Prevention (MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif) – Children’s Orchard of Manhattan Beach is celebrating their acceptance of the 2018 SoCal Environmental Excellence Development (SEED) Award for preventing pollution in their area. It is the first SEED Award for the local kids’ resale […]
Read moreWomen Share Their Secrets for Successfully Running a Clothing Resale Store
Ask anyone who runs a business how they make it a success, and you’ll hear the same answer: it takes more than hard work and gumption to get it running and keep it thriving. That’s especially true for women who own a clothing resale store like Clothes Mentor or Children’s Orchard. Women who take on […]
Read moreConsignment Stores or Resale Stores? Five big differences
Who doesn’t love a bargain when shopping for on-trend clothing, shoes and accessories? More shoppers are turning to upscale resale stores to snag great deals on the latest fashion finds. They’re also discovering a way to recycle their own gently-used items—and earn some cash– by selling their clothing to, or through, a used clothing shop. […]
Read moreThese Clothes Mentor Owners Make a Difference in Their Communities
Many resale clothing franchise operations are small businesses, deeply dependent on a loyal customer base. Most of those shoppers come from the local community, and smart franchise owners know their customers by name. They collect and keep data about their sizes, style preferences and favorite brand names. They send email reminders about special events. They […]
Read moreSMART BUSINESS: Why Women and their Spouses Love NTY Franchise Company’s Business Model
More women than ever are taking their careers into their own hands, by owning and operating a franchise business. According to FranNet, a company that connects people with franchise opportunities, female franchise ownership jumped by 83 percent between 2011 and 2017. For married women, that can mean navigating a new relationship with a spouse […]
Read moreHow to Run a Successful Franchise While Working Just 20 Hours a Week
Claudia Zertuche is living her dream. After emigrating from Mexico almost two decades ago, she and a friend decided to explore franchise ownership. In 2005, they decided to open a Children’s Orchard (a national children’s resale clothing franchise that buys and sells gently used children’s apparel, toys and other items) in McAllen, Texas. …read the […]
Read moreWhy Women Franchise Owners Left Their Careers to Buy a Resale Clothing Franchise
WHY WOMEN FRANCHISE OWNERS LEFT THEIR CAREERS TO BUY A RESALE CLOTHING FRANCHISE It takes more than a leap of faith for a woman to jettison her former career and buy a clothing franchise. It takes guts, hard work, and the right timing. But it happens, and the rewards can be far greater than the […]
Read moreOwning an Upscale Resale Store is Smart Business. Here’s Why.
OWNING AN UPSCALE RESALE STORE IS SMART BUSINESS. HERE’S WHY. While many traditional brick and mortar retailers continue to struggle, the upscale resale industry is booming. Consumers seek out resale to both shop and sell their gently-used stuff and entrepreneurs are cashing in on this growing trend. A lot has changed over the years leading […]
Read moreLike Mother, Like Daughter at Children’s Orchard Manhattan Beach
It’s all about family at Children’s Orchard in Manhattan Beach, CA. Click here to read more about the family-owned franchise in The Beach Report. Text and photo from The Beach Reporter “I grew up in retail; my dad was in retail in Philadelphia,” Mintz explained. “So I was familiar with the business, although I come […]
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