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Join The World's Largest & Most Recognized

Franchise of Used Merchandise!

Your Community Loves Buying & Reselling Used Items

Capitalize on a Unique Franchise Opportunity

  • Environmentally
    Friendly

    More consumers than ever before care about the environment. Rather than disposing of gently used items, people are now choosing to sell their unwanted items to resale shops.

  • Widespread
    Appeal

    Resale shopping appeals to a wide range of demographics and income levels. Smart consumers are always looking for a good deal and are frequently shopping for high-quality items at a great value.

  • High
    Demand

    On an annual basis, up to 18% of Americans will shop at a thrift store and up to 15% will shop at a resale store.

  • Booming
    Popularity

    The resale business is currently one of the fastest growing segments in the retail industry. Now is the time to get involved in an ever expanding market!

  • Changing
    The World

    For more than 30 years, Winmark has beenon the forefront of the sustainability movement by guiding entrepreneurs interested in owning our retail brands.

Why Franchise With Winmark?

You Get to Operate a Successful Business, We Will Handle the Rest

  • Trust

    Mutual trust with our franchisees is crucial. This is a big leap for both sides, so we want you to feel confident in investing your time and money with our brand.

  • Transparency

    We create open avenues for discussion so our franchisees can share their ideas, challenges, and questions at any time.

  • Top Performance

    We want you to succeed. 100% of our time, resources, and money are all dedicated to our franchisees - not corporate entities.

  • Team

    We give you the resources, information, tools, and support to be successful throughout our long-term relationship.

Learn More About Our Competitive Edge
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  • Store Owners Love to
    Franchise With Winmark

    "We have had a wonderful experience from top to bottom and we just loved the freedom and independence we have experienced." - Kristi P, Style Encore
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We provide the following training and support to all of our franchisees:

  • Guidance on site selection
  • Inventory management assistance
  • Business plan development
  • Franchise-specific product and trend training
  • Store layout and design
  • Merchandising and marketing materials, including social and digital tools
  • Store retail operations training and support
  • Proprietary computer systems and online reporting and business intelligence

Want to learn how we set up our franchisees for long-term success? Use our online form to get in touch with us today!

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