Thrift, Reimagined
The clothing resale market is booming. Join the franchise that is transforming the industry with an upscale and highly profitable business model.
Uptown Cheapskate By The Numbers
On Trend & Durable: A $49 Billion Industry Consumers Love
The clothing resale industry is both massive and growing rapidly, propelled by younger consumers who value affordability, sustainability, and individuality. Resale is also recession-resistant – outperforming during downturns as consumers flock to value.
Think You Know Thrift? You Don’t Know Uptown
Most thrift stores are disorganized and dusty, forcing shoppers to dig through cluttered racks in search of hidden treasures. At Uptown, our stores offer the value and the thrill of the hunt from traditional thrift – but in a curated, boutique shopping environment. Our stores are unlike anything most people have ever experienced, turning individuals new to resale into loyal customers.
Uptown Highlights
Proprietary software for pricing, point-of-sale, and inventory management
Real-time data for smarter buying, merchandising, and selling
Hands-on operations and marketing support
National community of highly engaged & experienced franchisees
Tailored Training & Support
Franchisee success is our #1 priority. From training, operations, marketing, and beyond, our goal is simple: to help every franchisee maximize their store’s performance.
- End-to-end startup training & support
- Dedicated Operations Consultants
- Integrated marketing resources
- Finance & accounting made easy
- Expansion & exit planning
In the Store:
Buy the right product, at the right time, at the right price
On the Floor:
Effectively merchandise & manage inventory
Out the Door:
Offer compelling value & effective marketing for customers
Industry Leading Technology
Uptown’s technology infrastructure is truly second-to-none and unlike anything else you’ll see in resale. From our point of sales system, to our inventory management and appraisal program, and beyond, the technological backbone of our stores is all proprietary and built on decades of experience and millions of customer data points. These systems represent a critical competitive advantage of our stores – one that we expect to expand for years to come.
In the Store:
Buy the right product, at the right time, at the right price
On the Floor:
Effectively merchandise & manage inventory
Out the Door:
Offer compelling value & effective marketing for customers
Big Opportunity, Big Impact
- Unique and tech forward business model
- Growing wave of passionate customers
- Strong earnings and growth potential
- Opportunity to make a positive, lasting impact
- Runway for meaningful expansion across the country
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Total Investment Range
For more details, please see Uptown Cheapskate’s 2024 FDD
Hear From Our Incredible Owners
Uptown has a terrifically vibrant and collaborative community of franchisees that offers another layer of connection and support.
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