Winmark’s Resale Franchise Model Outshines the Rest
What if you could fast-track your entrepreneurial ambitions with in-depth training from experienced category leaders? What if there were a business model that tapped into growing consumer preferences and gave back to your community? What if your career was purpose-built and you could see the impact of your work each and every day?
These aren’t hypothetical questions; owning a Winmark brand checks all the boxes.
Build a Meaningful Career in the Resale Retail Industry
Winmark’s unique franchise model enables socially conscious, financially motivated individuals to achieve success and career satisfaction through ownership of one of our five resale franchise brand stores: Plato’s Closet, Once Upon a Child, Play It Again Sports, Style Encore and Music Go Round.
Winmark has been a leader in the resale retail industry for more than 35 years. Our unique brands meet consumers where they are (in-store and online), providing more affordable merchandise that families want most and a positive social impact that everyone appreciates. We are a mission-driven company committed to sustainability and continually improving our circular business model.
Reuse is a key pillar of sound environmental stewardship. For the retail category, resale minimizes raw materials extracted from the earth, eliminates production-generated pollution and waste, helps offset the use of fossil fuels burned for transport and saves billions of gallons of water commonly employed in commercial manufacturing.
We upcycle clothing and equipment for families, teens, sport enthusiasts, kids and musicians. In our proprietary model, we pay our customers cash for their gently used items. Not only does this keep millions of tons of material out of landfills, but it creates the kinds of merchant/customer bonds that are essential to healthy communities. Owning a resale franchise creates jobs as well as offers consumers choice and convenience.
Caring About the Planet and Each Other
For entrepreneurs who wish to use their skills to reduce commerce’s impact on the planet, Winmark’s unique resale franchise model offers a proven track to success. We’re different than most franchise operators – 100% of our retail locations are owned by franchisees. This gives us the space and perspective to improve processes and provide expertise in marketing, training and operational support to ensure our franchisees succeed. For more than two decades, we’ve honed the process and are proud of our 10-year franchisee renewal rate of more than 98%!
Winmark is committed to setting the standard for sound business decisions, corporate responsibility and sustainability practices. We believe in adding value to franchisees’ businesses, their local communities and the environment. Territories are currently available across the U.S. and Canada for all five resale brands.
If you’re wondering what a career in resale entrepreneurship could look like, let’s keep the conversation going. Tell us a bit about yourself now.