At first glance, children’s consignment sales seem chaotic and overwhelming — cavernous halls filled with umpteen racks of kiddie clothes and hundreds of eager shoppers scurrying to snatch their share of the best deals, according to a story in Wednesday’s Family section.
The reality — the seasonal sales are highly organized events, matching supply with demand, and benefiting all. Consignment is a growing industry that is well represented in Arkansas. Children’s consignment sales have been going strong here for nearly two decades. Two well established companies — Duck Duck Goose and Rhea Lana — have roots in central Arkansas.
The concept is simple. Families sell their lightly used children’s clothing, gear and toys — priced at about 30 percent of retail — pocketing about 70 percent of the price. The consignment company, which organizes and advertises the event, keeps the rest.
Read tomorrow's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.
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