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How AI-Automated Item Entry Transformed The Closet Trading Co.

About The Closet Trading Company The Closet Trading Co. began in 2003 as a college side hustle and grew into one of Southern California's most beloved women's resale boutiques. In 2003, founder Johanna Zlenko took over a small Santa Barbara boutique, planting the seeds for what would become The Closet Trading Co. When the 2008 recession hit, Johanna leaned in rather than pulling back, opening a second location and turning what had begun as a college side hustle into a full-time career. Today,...
April 28, 2026

Main Street Antiques' Only Regret: Not Switching to SimpleConsign Sooner

About Main Street Antiques on Harrison Main Street Antiques on Harrison is a 16,000 square-foot antique and vintage shop in Florida, approaching its 11th year in business. The store was founded by Liane Harding, a paramedic of 30 years who spent her off-hours hunting yard sales and wandering antique malls as a way to decompress. What started as a personal collection, grew into one of the region's larger antique retail operations. Liane's passion for the business goes beyond the merchandise. A...
April 28, 2026

From ConsignPro to SimpleConsign: Sundown Ski Patrol's Story

About the store Sundown Ski Patrol is a nonprofit organization that runs one of the longest-running ski swaps on the East Coast, a tradition spanning over 30 years. Once a year, in the first weekend of November, the patrol transforms a ski lodge into a fully operational consignment store. Inventory comes from two sources: roughly 8 local ski shops contributing 2,500–3,000 items, and 300–400 public consignor families bringing in approximately 1,000 more. All ~4,000 items are loaded and tagged in...
April 20, 2026

How a First-Time Shop Owner Built a Thriving Consignment Store With SimpleConsign

Overview Running a consignment store is an enormous undertaking—especially for a first-time shop owner. For Emily Bostian, owner of Jolliffe’s, the journey into retail wasn’t planned. But with community support, a well-timed opportunity, and the right technology, Jolliffe’s has quickly grown into a beloved consignment destination in Beaverton, Oregon.
December 12, 2025

How Miss Lilly’s Trading Post is Revitalizing a Small Town with SimpleConsign

Overview In the heart of Suffolk, Virginia, sits a 1910 brick building with a new lease on life. Once part of a bustling suburb that faded when a highway expansion diverted traffic, the building now houses Miss Lilly’s Trading Post LLC — a consignment shop and market bringing both charm and commerce back to the community.
August 27, 2025

From Burnout to Boutique Store Owner: Brooke's Success Story

Overview Brooke Flora spent a decade as a nurse and when COVID hit, the burnout hit—so she bravely stepped back from nursing, searching for a way to reboot her life and start something new.
July 17, 2025

Breathing New Life into a Small Town Treasure

Overview Kristin Newman didn’t set out to open a store, but when she saw a neglected building in her beloved hometown, she felt called to restore it. “I wasn’t actively looking, and honestly didn’t even want to open a store at the time. But when I saw this old, run-down building for sale that most people would have torn down and built new, I took it as a challenge and a calling to buy it and make it into something great.” Her love for small towns and unique shops began early. “My grandmother...
April 08, 2025

How SimpleConsign Helped Vibe Consignment Scale from 100 to 800 Consignors

Background: From Apartment Startup to Thriving Storefront Kaahreena Ochoco’s journey into the resale world began back in 2012, sourcing items from thrift stores and flea markets to sell on platforms like Poshmark and eBay. After moving from Southern California to Oregon in 2019, she committed to reselling full-time—just before the pandemic disrupted traditional sourcing channels.
April 02, 2025

Second Gear: Scaling, Surviving, and Thriving with SimpleConsign

Overview Second Gear is a thriving outdoor gear and apparel consignment store based in Asheville, North Carolina. Specializing in high-quality, pre-owned outdoor equipment, Second Gear has built a loyal customer base by offering affordable, sustainable options for adventurers. As the business expanded, the team needed a robust, easy-to-use point-of-sale and inventory management system to keep up with growing demand.
March 14, 2025

Family and Community First: A Look into Peddler's Mall Success

Overview Peddler’s Mall, a thriving indoor vendor market with a family-first mission, has been a fixture in the resale landscape since 1997. Four locations quickly turned into eight and so on, their business boomed. With 18 locations across Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia, they serve over 4,000 vendors, ranging from antique sellers to contemporary artisans. Founded by John George Sr., Peddler’s Mall was built on the principle of supporting the community through accessible, secondhand...
January 13, 2025