Empty Hangers Ladies Resale Shop

The Closet Shop in New York opened October 2004 by Kelly Nisiewicz. The shop features  designer clothing, vintage pieces and accessories from local artists.

Judy Johnson opened the 2nd location of Designer Threads in Olean NY Spring 2006. The original shop is in Bradford PA. Notice how Judy's done some creative reuse of an old downtown store and used the shelving wisely!

Pattie Udstuen opened Encore in Indiana in Oct 2005 and moved to this location in May 2006. "I was really unsure if moving was a good idea this soon....but it was the best thing we could have done! As we say: So many favorite stores all at one address!"

Cedar Closet (Illinois) owner Michelle Hepburn writes in Jan. 2006: "I recently opened.  I love your website and I purchased your book. I would never have been able to open my shop without your book."

Xmas Maxon says: "The Green Closet caters primarily to young adults and vintage enthusiasts in Vermont. Opened summer 2005.We also have our own line of reconstructed clothing called Post Decadent Reconstructed, the next generation in clothing recycling." 

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Emily's Closet of Georgia, specializing in children's and maternity, opened September 2005. Don't you love her color scheme? Fresh, modern, and not the least "babyish".

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Earthlings is on Vancouver Island, off the West Coast of Canada. Romona says: "I opened at the right time as many new businesses are opening all around me. We have many thrift shops in town, 5 in my vicinity. It's become a 2nd hand mecca. My shop features an eclectic mix of new, vintage, and retro items for homes and gardens. My window displays have been a draw as I create a scene such as summer with the hammock. I'm starting to do a little buy outright, consignment for local art."

Julie Nichols of Duck Duck Goose, Florida: "Here is a picture of my storefront for back to school July 2005. The room that you see is changed out weekly. More often than not it is usually a nursery, or toddler bedroom." 

Rosie and Gina have Another Person's Treasure in Nova Scotia. They opened August 2005 and buy their merchandise by the bale. Upstairs, they are relocating their 30-minute ladies' gym so they'll have 8000 feet of business under one roof. Jump over to Shopkeeping Fun for an incredible picture of the ladies...

Twice is Nice opened in Hartville OH in 2000. Owner Rose, after working there almost from the start, purchased the shop in 2005. She carries family clothing. 

 Smarty Pants in Indiana was opened by Cathy Evans in mid-2005. I like this photo because...it's got people in it! The shop's tag-line is "Giving clothes a 2nd chance."

 Heidi in Victoria BC writes that her mother-daughter operation A to Z Kids Consignment has been going since 1999. "Love the work, the people, couldn't imagine doing anything else."

And a palm tree grows in Victoria BC at Baja Rosi's Consignment Cabana. Carolyn says she has more palms and chili peppers to add to the decor. Note the Cabana style change rooms - there are seven - with thatched roofs and striped curtains. (Kate says: Love the mix-&-match chairs...and could those be flowerpot lampshades?!?)

Don't you love the wall colors... and note, too, that she needed extra light in the hutch and provided it.

Kris: "I opened my baby/ child/ maternity shop, Marley and Me in Ontario in July 2005. Here are some photos of Marley and Me's Grand Opening! What a success-over 300 people in attendance, and record breaking sales! Our little friends were greeted by Dora the Explorer, and enjoyed free hot dogs and cotton candy.." 

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Betcha can't guess whose shop this is. Wendy Sam's. It's a great shop. You never have to straighten the racks.

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     Thanks Kate for all this FREE info & fun. I appreciate that TGtbT is ON-LINE, SUBSCRIPTION -FREE,  and BANNER-FREE. I'd like to help keep it so with a donation! I'd like to see your pages on how to take photos of the inside and the outside of MY shop, too.