Children's Orchard Franchise
Reseller of children's clothes, toys and furnishings
Former flight attendant Karen Lynch opened the first Children's Orchard store in 1980. Each store buys and sells used children's clothes, toys and other items, selling them for 50 to 80 percent less than retail. The first Children's Orchard franchise opened in 1985, and it now has locations across the United States.
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Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees
How much does it cost to open a Children's Orchard franchise?
Total Investment: $72,500-$187,950
Initial Franchise Fee: $22,500
Royalty Fee: 5%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years
Renewal Fee: $3K
How to contact Children's Orchard
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Children's Orchard
900 Victors Wy., #200
Ann Arbor,
MI
48108
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Toll Free: (800)999-5437
Fax: (734)994-9323
Website: Visit Website
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Children's Orchard News
Franchise Grows From Resales
Tight credit inside Michigan pocketbooks and tight return policies at big box stores are two factors that play into growth possibilities for Children's Orchard Inc., an Ann Arbor-based chain of children's resale stores.
"The market is driven by values, lots of upscale clothes and acce... more
'Retail Underdog' Children's Orchard Holds Key To Beating Challenge Of Customer Retention
GAP Kids might have the flashy, dance-rhythmic commercials and Gymboree might boast prime real estate space in malls across the country, but a resilient 87-unit upscale resale chain based in the nation's mid-section has proven to have a firm grasp on the one thing that eludes even the largest, l... more
Children's Orchard, Inc. Offers New Home-based Franchise Opportunity
Children's Orchard, Inc., franchisor of Children's Orchard, a nationwide chain of nearly 100 upscale resale children's boutiques, announced that it is now offering a home-based franchise concept, Newcomers Welcome Service, which welcomes newcomers to the neighborhood by personally delive... more
Children's Orchard, Inc. Offers New Home-based Franchise Opportunity
Children's Orchard, Inc., franchisor of Children's Orchard (www.childorch.com), a nationwide chain of nearly 100 upscale resale children's boutiques, announced that it is now offering a home-based franchise concept, Newcomers Welcome Service (www.newcomersws.com), which welcomes newcomer... more
Michigan-based Children's Resale Chain ‘caches' In Big
In the battle to change the face of resale shopping, Children's Orchard, a growing chain of nearly 100 children's retail stores is emerging a winner – signing a record number of franchise deals and ringing up National Promotion sales that topped 70 percent compared to the previous year. Com... more
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Franchise History
When did the first Children's Orchard open? 1980
When did Children's Orchard start franchising? 1985
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Training & Support
Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
Business Operations
15.6% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (98% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Qualifications & Business Experience
Business Experience:
Customer service experience
Listing Tags
child clothing, retail clothing, clothing store, resale, childrens orchard, owning my own, childrens clothing, resale clothing, childrens resale stores, entrepreneur, cash for clothing, womens, sell kids clothes, kid to kid
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