Amy Lasher and the Kid to Kid team in Madison County received the December Store of the Month award from the Kid to Kid Franchise System.  They were selected from 118 Kid to Kid franchisees across the United States, Canada, and in Europe because of a consistent pattern of growth through the year, and especially in the month of December where sales increased 11%, and the amount of product purchased from parents in the community increased by 56%.

Kid to Kid buys and sells gently used children’s and maternity products.  According to franchise founder Shauna Sloan, “This store is a terrific example of how communities are embracing the resale concept.  Parents love to save money, and the Madison County team has really stepped up their game in providing a rewarding resale experience.”

“Amy Lasher is an inspiring franchisee and store owner” adds Sloan.  Amy and her husband Ron have four growing children.  He runs the local Dairy Queen.  Amy is responsible for the Kid to Kid store.  Although she’s not defined by her disability, Amy had a serious strep infection following a tonsillectomy that required her to use a wheelchair or scooter for several years.  But that hasn’t slowed her resolve.  She handles most of the manager responsibilities, and relies on her team to do a lot of the heavy lifting as she continues her recovery and builds endurance standing and walking.

Amy’s background is in the restaurant industry.  She’s able to apply the things she learned there to her Kid to Kid store.  “There are a lot of similarities.  We need to provide a consistent customer experience with a small staff, handle rushes, and move through a lot of product in a short time” explains Amy.  At Kid to Kid, the rushes come when several parents bring product in at once to be appraised.  They earn cash on the spot for the things the store can purchase.  “We try to get through it as quickly as possible – ideally before they’ve finished shopping for treasures in the store” she explains.  “We’ve seen a significant increase in the number of sellers who choose to take their payment in store credit instead of cash.  They earn 20% more, and they’re finding replacements in our store that make it much more affordable to raise kids.”

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SHORT PUMP, VA—NOVEMBER 30, 2017 — Andrew and Amada Foster are excited to open the doors of their Kid to Kid store in Short Pump, a suburb of Richmond, Virginia.  Their Grand Opening will begin November 30th at 4:00 p.m. and go through December 2nd. Bring your family and friends and join the celebration.

Andrew and Amanda were customers at Kid to Kid, and loved the concept of “combining quality, thriftiness, and sustainability in one lovely little package.” Amanda says, “When the opportunity arose to open a Kid to Kid in Short Pump, we jumped on it, and are so excited for this new chapter in our family’s life!” With a growing family of their own, Andrew and Amanda can relate to their customers. You will often find pictures and references to their little ones, Evie, Lilly and Jack on their Facebook Page. This has become their family business in many ways.

With the help of those in the Short Pump community, Andrew and Amanda have filled their store with great products and are excited to have people come and shop their store located at 11740 W Broad St. #105, Richmond, Virginia. Kid to Kid stores offer a variety of name brand children’s clothing, toys, maternity, and accessories up to 75 percent off the price of original retail price.

After the grand opening, Kid to Kid Short Pump will continue to pay community members for gently-used apparel and items in cash or offer 20 percent more in store credit.

For more information about the new Kid to Kid Short Pump store and the upcoming grand opening event, visit Kid to Kid Short Pump on Facebook. For Kid to Kid franchise information, visit the Franchise Opportunity page.

About Kid to Kid
Kid to Kid is an international franchise that buys and sells gently used children’s goods and maternity wear in an upscale environment. With over 100 locations throughout the U.S. and Portugal, each Kid to Kid store provides a convenient place where families are financially and emotionally rewarded as they recycle their best items. Kid to Kid is a registered trademark of BaseCamp Franchising located in North Salt Lake, Utah. For more information about Kid to Kid, call 801-359-0071 or visit www.kidtokid.com or www.basecampfranchising.com.

Female entrepreneur, Natalie Safi, is excited to announce the Grand Opening of her first Kid to Kid store on Thursday, November 16^th. The Grand Opening celebration will feature drawings, giveaways, and the opportunity for the public to have first access to thousands of hand-selected children’s items at huge discounts.  Located at 575 FM 150 East, Suite D in Kyle, the Kid to Kid franchise buys and sells new and gently used children’s apparel, toys, books, baby gear and maternity clothing.

For several weeks, the store has been open to the public to sell their gently used items and receive cash on the spot. During the Grand Opening, customers will be able to shop for new and like-new children’s items for up to 70 percent less than retail prices. The Kid to Kid store will continue to pay for second hand items by offering customers cash or up to 20 percent more in store credit.

As a previous employee of another store, Natalie gained experience, knowledge and understanding of the Kid to Kid business model, and processes. She is excited to open her own store, and looks forward to the positive contribution it will bring to the community.

The Kid to Kid franchise is celebrating its 25^th Anniversary. 25 years of helping families in over 100 locations across the world. Join Natalie and her team November 16^th through November 19^th as they celebrate during their Grand Opening! You don’t want to miss this!

For more information, visit the store website or follow Kid to Kid Kyle on Facebook for frequent updates, pictures and happenings in the store. For Kid to Kid franchise information, visit the Franchise Opportunity page.

About Kid to Kid

Kid to Kid is an international franchise that buys and sells gently used children’s goods and maternity wear in an upscale environment. With more than 100 locations throughout the U.S. and Portugal, each Kid to Kid store provides a convenient place where families are financially and emotionally rewarded as they recycle their best items. Kid to Kid is a registered trademark of BaseCamp Franchising located in North Salt Lake City, UT. For more information about Kid to Kid, call 801-359-0071 or visit www.kidtokid.com or www.basecampfranchising.com.

Kid to Kid is a children’s resale franchise founded on the principle that “kids grow faster than paychecks.”  Like a growing child, this franchise has grown steadily for 25 years – even as other brick and mortar retailers struggle for survival.

When the first store opened in November 1992, second hand was considered second rate.  Today, thanks to resale stores like Kid to Kid and its sister concept Uptown Cheapskate (for teens and young adults), second hand is considered chic, smart, and eco-friendly. It’s been embraced by middle-America as an acceptable and even superior shopping option.  “That’s because of the way resale stores are run today” explains Kid to Kid founder Shauna Sloan.

Today’s resale stores are designed to help sellers and shoppers save money, feel good, and have fun shopping.  “We work to be different, better, and special” comments Sloan.  This starts with design elements like Kid to Kid’s signature kid-sized “little pink door” and play area that make it fun for little shoppers too.

For Kid to Kid franchisees, being different includes both product selection and how they get products.  Unlike traditional thrift stores, Kid to Kid racks are stocked with hundreds of quality items in every size. “By paying cash instead of relying on donations, we’re able to offer better products” explains Sloan.  Unlike consignment shops, Kid to Kid pays cash up front, so parents know how much they’ve earned and don’t have to come back to get paid.

“It’s a better way for busy parents to sell their things than trying to do it themselves,” comments Sloan. There’s no picture taking, ad posting, or bargaining with strangers from online sites, so it’s safe and quick and convenient.  Instead of spending days pricing and organizing a yard sale, and spending the weekend manning the sale, parents can clean up their things, bring them into the store and be out within an hour.  It’s better for shoppers too.  Kid to Kid is open every day so they can shop organized racks in air conditioned comfort, while still getting incredible deals.

What makes Kid to Kid special?  According to Sloan, “each item is a one-of-a-kind, with about 50 different brands and several hundred items in each size” – which makes shopping fun.  Items are priced at a fraction of original resale, so everything’s very affordable – which is also fun. “It’s like hunting for treasure when the treasure is easy to find!” adds Sloan.

25 years of success comes with constant changes to adapt and adjust to a changing market place.  “Kids keeps growing and we do too,” explains Sloan.  Kid to Kid stores today are bigger and stocked with or four times more product than 25 years ago.  Select new products supplement the used items.  And the intake and business systems have improved significantly.  But the real focus of helping local families stretch their budget and outfit their kids in style hasn’t changed and will continue for years to come.

About Kid to Kid:  Kid to Kid is a children’s resale clothing store franchise founded in 1992. Kid to Kid has bought and sold hundreds of millions of quality children’s items at their brick and mortar locations throughout the country.  On November 15^th, 2017, all Kid to Kid stores nationwide will hold a special event and offer 25% off their entire inventories to celebrate the Anniversary.  For more information, visit kidtokid.com.

As hundreds of retail outlets across the country are shuttering their doors, it’s refreshing to find a franchise concept that’s as sustainable as solar power celebrating 25 years of helping families stretch their budgets.  All day every day, Kid to Kid pays out cash to parents for the things their kids are no longer using. That money goes right back into the local community – not to foreign manufacturers.  Other parents and kids are shopping for toys, clothes, and baby gear at bargain prices.  This creates a community of sharing, where families can conveniently recoup part of the investment they made in outfitting their child and help other neighborhood families outfit their own kids.

“It’s hand-me-downs on steroids” according to franchise founder Shauna Sloan.  “When you sell to Kid to Kid, you not only get paid, but you know that the things your kids loved will go to someone who needs and wants them.”  The child getting the “hand-me-downs” gets to select just the right style and fit, and shop just like they would at the mall.  There’s no second-hand stigma – just affordable clothes and toys for growing kids.

Kid to Kid opened its first store on Black Friday in 1992.  Since then it’s grown into an international franchise with over 100 stores in 4 countries.  But even though it’s an international franchise, the impact of each store is very local.  “We buy and sell millions of items each year – pumping the money for the things we buy right back into the pockets of the families in each community” explains franchise founder Shauna Sloan. What that means is families with a little more disposable income for things like vacations and enriching activities.

Each store is locally owned and operated.  “Our store owners really care about the communities where they live, and know the issues fellow parents are facing,” comments Sloan.  A “Go Bagless” program supports local charities, as does the hundreds of pounds of clothing donated each week to needy families.  They support local sports teams and area schools.  Twice a year, the franchise joins together for charity Fill-a-Bag fundraisers to help build schools in the neediest communities around the world.  Kid to Kid has built 8 schools so far, and raised tens of thousands of dollars for Hurricane Harvey relief.

In the recent years of economic flux and dwindling family resources, the resale shopping option has become more attractive to mainstream shoppers.  “The typical Kid to Kid customer is a college educated Mom, who is savvy enough to stretch her family budget by embracing resale,” explains Sloan.  According to NARTS (National Association of Resale and Thrift Stores), the number of resale shops is growing at the rate of 7% per year.

Brick and mortar resale shops are thriving because shoppers love the convenience of being able touch and feel products and try them on, and bring them home to use immediately. Convenience is also a huge factor.  It’s much faster to look through 300+ items in a size at Kid to Kid than look through online resale sources one page at a time, or to meet someone in a parking lot to exchange goods.

About Kid to Kid:  Kid to Kid is a children’s resale clothing store franchise founded in 1992. Kid to Kid has bought and sold hundreds of millions of quality children’s items at their brick and mortar locations throughout the country.  On November 15^th, 2017, all Kid to Kid stores nationwide will hold a special event and offer 25% off their entire inventories to celebrate the Anniversary.  For more information, visit kidtokid.com.

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.  These were common buzz words in the early 90’s – even before curbside recycling became the norm, and people learned about their ecological footprint.  Recycling was difficult.  Newspapers had to be taken to remote recycle bins.  Recycling rarely paid – and in fact some communities charged to dump household recycling bins.  When Kid to Kid started paying cash to parents to recycle their gently used kid’s clothing toys and baby gear, it was a truly unique concept.

Fast forward 25 years. Second-hand shopping has become accepted by mainstream America, and embraced as a budget and ecologically friendly way to meet the needs of the entire family.  According to NARTS (National Association of Resale and Thrift Stores), the resale industry is growing by 7% per year, reflecting the estimated number of new stores opening each year.  Kid to Kid has grown into an international children’s resale franchise that recycles millions of items each year in over 100 stores.

The growth of resale is fueled in large part by the public’s increased awareness of recycling.  Eco-aware consumers prefer to purchased recycled goods in order to minimize their impact on the environment.  They also prefer to sell or donate their unwanted things rather than add to the waste stream. With the advent of internet trading on eBay, Craig’s List, and more recently Facebook Marketplace, selling has become easier.  But some find that form of recycling to be too time consuming.

At Kid to Kid, parents receive cash on the spot for the things their kids have outgrown.  They can also shop in air-conditioned comfort from a huge selection of high quality, slightly used replacement items at bargain prices.  “It’s a win-win-win for families” explains franchise founder Shauna Sloan.  They earn money for things their kids aren’t using that we can resell.  They can donate the items that don’t quite meet our standards to local charities and earn a tax deduction.  And they save a huge amount shopping in our stores.”  It’s also a win for the community, as millions of dollars are pumped back into the wallets of the local families who buy, sell, and save.

Today’s consumer is economical and has many shopping choices.  There’s a growing awareness that resale shopping means higher quality for less money – whether that’s on Facebook Marketplace, in a thrift store, or at a resale shop like Kid to Kid.  “Our core customer base is educated, middle income families who recognize quality but love to get a deal” comments Sloan.  “Kid to Kid shoppers are choosing to save on purchases of clothing, toys, and nursery gear so they’ll have money for vacations and enriching activities for their kids.”  Those same customers are fueling the growth of specialty resale shops like Uptown Cheapskate (Kid to Kid’s teen/young adult fashion exchange), consignment furniture shops, and even thrift stores like Goodwill.  And like the growing kids that have enabled 25 years of growth at Kid to Kid, resale has a promising future.

About Kid to Kid:  Kid to Kid is a children’s resale clothing store franchise founded in 1992. Kid to Kid has bought and sold hundreds of millions of quality children’s items at their brick and mortar locations throughout the country.  On November 15^th, 2017, all Kid to Kid stores nationwide will hold a special event and offer 25% off their entire inventories to celebrate the Anniversary.  For more information, visit kidtokid.com.

Salt Lake City, UT: 2017 has been an apocalyptic year for retail with more than 5,000 stores slated to close. Children’s specialty retail has been among the hardest hit sectors of the retail business.  Gymboree closed 350 stores on its way to bankruptcy. Children’s Place plans to close down 300 stores by 2020 as it transitions to online sales. Toys “R” Us abruptly filed for bankruptcy in September.  Amid those failures, success stories are harder to come by.

That makes the Kid to Kid experience atypical, as this children’s resale franchise celebrates its 25^th year in business with more than 100 U.S. stores in operation with plenty of future growth. Eight new stores opened in 2017 in Texas, Indiana, Colorado, Georgia, Nevada, and Virginia. Six stores opening in first quarter of 2018 include locations in Pasadena, Texarkana, Grand Rapids, Charleston, Kyle, and Richmond.

Kid to Kid creates a unique shopping experience in boutique-like stores filled with quality merchandise.  Kid to Kid President Shauna Sloan explains that “Kid to Kid provides an in-store experience that can’t be found online. Parents can touch and feel thousands of toys, hundreds of unique items in every size, and test drive a like-new Ergo carrier that’s listed on Amazon for over $100, but priced around $55 at her local Kid to Kid.  A new Mom shopping online can’t try on Gap 1969 Maternity jeans and make sure they fit before she pulls the trigger – let alone buy them for about $12.”

Parents with growing children face substantial and growing expenses.  According to a recent report from the Department of Agriculture, the cost of rearing a child born in 2015 has reached $233,610. To combat those rising expenses, millennial parents are more likely than their parents to cut costs through savvy shopping choices. This trend has led to a surge in resale shopping, through outlets like Facebook Marketplace, online retailers like Thredup, and in-person boutiques like Kid to Kid.  The National Association of Resale and Thrift stores estimates the resale market growth at 7% annually for the next five years.  Now in their 25^th year of business, Kid to Kid looks to capitalize on this trend by continuing to offer cash for outgrown children’s clothing, toys, and baby gear. Local stores then resell these pre-screened items at attractive prices.  More than 90% of the product in a Kid to Kid is locally sourced.  This business model is sustainable, green friendly, and best experienced in person.

“We focus on the treasure hunt at Kid to Kid,” says store manager Amy Deal.  “Our shoppers want to get out of the house. They want to hunt for bargains, and they want to experience the local community vibe our store gives to them. That’s something they can’t find online.”

About Kid to Kid:  Kid to Kid is a children’s resale clothing store franchise founded in 1992. Kid to Kid has bought and sold hundreds of millions of quality children’s items at their brick and mortar locations throughout the country.  On November 15^th, 2017, all Kid to Kid stores nationwide will hold a special event and offer 25% off their entire inventories to celebrate the Anniversary.  For more information, visit kidtokid.com.

The photo with the most Likes gets the Grand Prize!

Four Additional Winners: $25 Gift Cards
We’ll be rewarding our favorites. Be creative, fun, clever, sweet, etc, to win!

Enter by November 14th, 2017

Post your child’s photo in the comments of our pinned Costume Contest Facebook Post to win.

Grab your cute kiddos, your camera, and get ready for Kid to Kid’s Costume Contest 2017! We’ll be picking a $250 winner from Facebook. We’ll also be awarding four $25 Kid to Kid gift cards to cute, clever, awesome, and spectacular costume photos! Get your costume at Kid to Kid this year and sell last year’s costume for cash or 20% more in store credit!

Facebook Contest:

1. Like the Kid to Kid national Facebook page and post a picture of your child’s costume in the comments section of our 2017 Costume Contest Facebook post. Click here to post.

2. Tell everyone you know to Like your photo in the comments! Friends, family, acquaintances, co-workers, neighbors—you name it!

3. Receive the most Likes by  Nov. 14th, 12:00 am MST on your image and win our Grand Prize!

Facebook Grand Prize: $250 Gift Card to Kid to Kid

Contest ends on November 14th

ENTER THE CONTEST HERE:

RULES and TERMS:

• This Promotion is in no way sponsored or administered by Facebook. You are providing your information to Kid to Kid and not to Facebook.
•  Photo must be an original photo.
•  Participants must be located in the United States and at least 18 years of age (or legal majority in your state) to participate and submit a photo in this promotion.
• Prizes left unclaimed for 30 days will be returned to company. Prizes can be given as a gift.
• Kid to Kid will determine giveaway recipients in its sole and absolute discretion and reserves the right to modify and change promotion without notice.
•  As a participant in the promotion you will be required to privately (through direct message, email, or other secure, private means) provide your name, address, age and other personal information necessary to receive the prize, if you are selected as a prize recipient.
• Each winner of a prize in a Promotion is solely responsible for any and all applicable federal, state and local taxes (including income and withholding taxes on any prize), regardless of whether the prize, in whole or in part, is used.
• Each contest Participant understands to, consents to, and forfeits the right of their contest images to Kid to Kid. 
• Each winning Participant, by acceptance of prize, grants to Kid to Kid and each of its respective designees the right to publicize his/her name, address (city and state of residence), photograph provided in connection with the Promotion, voice, statements and/or other likeness and prize information for advertising, promotional and/or trade and/or any other purpose (“Winner Information”) in any media or format now known or hereafter devised, throughout the world, in perpetuity, without limitation and without further compensation, consideration, permission or notification, unless prohibited by law. The releases hereunder are intended to apply to all claims not known or suspected to exist with the intent of waiving the effect of laws requiring the intent to release future unknown claims.
• Participates must claim the prize within 30 days from their nearest U.S. Kid to Kid Store.
• Entries suspicious of fraud, paid likes, like for like, and fake accounts will be disqualified.
• Participants may not take actions that are negligent, injurious or reckless in pursuit of any prize offered in connection with a Promotion. Participants who do not follow this rule or who otherwise participate in a Promotion in an unsportsmanlike manner will be disqualified from the Promotion. Participants are solely responsible for any injuries or other damages that are caused from their behavior. Participants agree to indemnify, release, discharge and hold harmless the Released Parties (defined below) from and against any and all claims, liability, losses, damages or injuries of any kind with respect thereto.

GRAND OPENING OF NEW CHILDREN’S RESALE STORE IN FT. WAYNE

FORT WAYNE, IN— September 14, 2017 — Amy Gustin is excited to open the doors of her Kid to Kid store in the community of Fort Wayne on September 14^th at 4:00 p.m. All are invited to join the celebration. Stop by and check out the store, and enjoy activities for young and old.

As a Finance/Business-MBA graduate of Indiana-Purdue University (IPFW), Amy has had great success and recognition in her career as a program controller and a financial analyst. She is a hardworking forward thinker, and sees her success as stepping stones for future opportunities. “I always dreamed of putting together business plans.” said Amy Gustin. “Since I was young, I thought it would be neat to start up a business.” Now as a wife and mother of two small children, she is excited to make her dream a reality.

Amy loves the thrill of bargain shopping and is passionate about the resale industry, which makes opening her store even more exciting and rewarding. Located at 4122 Lima Rd, Ste A-1, in Fort Wayne, the store has been stocking up, buying gently-used clothing from the local community in preparation for the Grand Opening.

At the grand opening, the store’s selection will be revealed and customers will be able to shop the new and like-new recycled name brand clothing and accessories at a great price. Kid to Kid stores offer a variety of name brand children’s clothing, toys, maternity, and accessories up to 75 percent off the price of original retail price.

After grand opening day, Kid to Kid Fort Wayne will continue to pay community members for gently-used apparel and items in cash or offer 20 percent more in store credit.

For more information about the new Kid to Kid Fort Wayne store and the upcoming grand opening event, visit Kid to Kid Ft. Wayne on Facebook. For Kid to Kid franchise information, visit the Franchise Opportunity page.

About Kid to Kid
Kid to Kid is an international franchise that buys and sells gently used children’s goods and maternity wear in an upscale environment. With over 100 locations throughout the U.S. and Portugal, each Kid to Kid store provides a convenient place where families are financially and emotionally rewarded as they recycle their best items. Kid to Kid is a registered trademark of BaseCamp Franchising located in North Salt Lake, Utah. For more information about Kid to Kid, call 801-359-0071 or visit www.kidtokid.com or www.basecampfranchising.com.