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 About Us ReThreads Woman's Boutique, located at 6416 Frederick Road in Catonsville just outside of Baltimore,MD, is under new ownership. Husband and wife team, Janelle and James Williams, bought the store and plan to keep the core of the business the same while adding a fresh look, new ideas and some fresh new clothing and accessories. ReThreads Woman's Boutique sells new and gently used woman and children's apparel and accessories. Under the new ownership, Janelle and James will be incorporating small quantities of close-out deals on brand new clothing and jewelry from stores located here in Maryland as well as throughout the U.S. ReThreads accepts donations, as well as periodically throughout the year, buys good quality designer teen and woman's clothing, jewelry, shoes and accessories for $1 to $2 per item. Occasionally, they will pay more depending on the item. ReThread's customers will save some green and go green with ReThreads Woman's Boutique. Buying and selling barely used clothing and accessories saves money and keeps our world cleaner. For families in tough economic times saving money on quality clothing is essential and to purchase some fashionable designer clothing at a fraction of the department store cost is an added bonus. ReThreads often sells a variety of new and used designer fashions for woman from designers such as Ann Taylor, Liz Claiborne, Anne Klein, BCBG Max Azria, Donna Karen, Jones of New York, Ralph Lauren, Chaus, Marc Jacobs, Harve Bernard, Karen Scott, Kimora Lee Simmons, Christian Dior, Eddie Bauer, Tommy Hilfiger and much more. . Resale is a great business to be in and the couple is looking forward to expanding their business in the Catonsville community as early as next summer. Our company is based on the belief that our customers' needs are of the utmost importance. Our entire team is committed to meeting those needs. As a result, a high percentage of our business is from repeat customers and referrals. We would welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service in the industry. Location: 6416 Frederick Road Catonsville, MD 21228 ************************************ ReThreads store hours are: Sundays Closed except Mon and Tues Closed Wednesday Open 1pm to 7pm Thursday Open 1pm to 7pm Friday Open 1pm to 7pm Saturday Open 10am to 6pm *********************************************************************
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Contact Us 410-744-5744 Address 6416 Frederick Rd. Catonsville, Maryland 21228
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================================================================ Article taken from the Catonsville Times newspaper: Sales on the rise at consignment shops with economy down Clothing store fits customers' needs By Kevin Rector Posted 11/03/08 The bad economy has a good side for some businesses. Very good, in some cases.Just ask Nicholas Sturdivant, manager of ReThreads Woman's Boutique.Business is booming at the store on Frederick Road near Paradise Avenue."The economy is bringing them to us," said Sturdivant's mother, Janelle Williams, who owns the store with her husband, James Williams. "People are turning to us more than ever."In Catonsville, similar consignment shops are experiencing similar jumps in sales according to their owners.Only a few blocks away from ReThreads, Diana and Stacy Gosselin's Kidz Closet store, which carries used children's items, is thriving, Diana Gosselin said."We both feel that with the economy the way it is, people are taking advantage," she said.Further down Frederick Road, Reggie Sajauskas said her consignment shop, Objects Found, which sells used furniture, art and many other household items, is in "outstanding" shape."I think people are willing to save a few dollars if they can patch something up themselves or fix or paint something on their own," she said. "They are also bringing us things to sell that they weren't willing to part with before, so I'm getting some beautiful artwork, jewelry, silver."The silver, in turn, has become a hot selling item, she said, because "people who do have money to invest are looking at gold and silver instead of the stock market."Back at ReThreads, and one busy month into the job, Sturdivant sounded every part the confident salesman as he names items in the store."We have a Donna Vinci dress that was originally $200," he said. "We'll sell it for $30 or $40 here."It's a deal only a consignment shop can offer, and customers know it."I like thrift store kind of shopping because I don't make a lot of money," said Frances Correa, a student at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, who shopped at ReThreads recently with her mother, Ana Rodriguez, who lives in Catonsville. "I think it's becoming more common," she said. "It's not just going to be college students and low-income people anymore. It's everyone. "Clothes aren't what people can spend their disposable income on anymore. It's really food and gas now."Sue McClung, who lives in Westview Park, was at Kidz Closet last week shopping for "tons of clothes" for her granddaughter. The low prices at the shop make it easy to spoil her, McClung said.Holly Fitzpatrick, another shopper in the store, was there to get some cash for a baby swing that her son Thomas, who is almost 9 months old, no longer uses. With today's economy the way it is, Fitzpatrick said, it's nice to be able to trade unused items for either new toys or extra money.The benefit consignment shops can provide to their customers is crucial to the shops' success, local owners said. However, Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, which has a similar business model except that it doesn't pay for donations, is being hurt in the process.According to Lisa Rusyniak, the nonprofit's chief operating officer, sales are down. In a tough economy, people are less willing to part with things for free, she said.ReThreads normally pays $1 or $2 per item while some high quality items fetch more. And although it doesn't seem like a lot, they add up -- and so does the cash, Sturdivant said.As a baseball player for the Community College of Baltimore County-Catonsville team and evening student who also volunteers for the Woodlawn 33 and Burtonsville 15 fire stations, Sturdivant said that while working at the store "isn't the same as getting woken up by bells and sirens, it has its perks."Moreover, his reputation as a fashion expert who "didn't know anything about women's clothing," until he managed the store, is growing.Recently, he helped a woman pick out seven outfits, including three jackets, a couple of sweaters and two suits -- all for $201.There were 17 items, he said with a smile."We want people to have nice stuff, but not have to pay high prices," he said."I like helping people."
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