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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Patch Partner Success: Consignment Boutique Embraces Competition

Patch Partners recently highlighted New For You Boutique & Consignment for its positive growth in the Lilburn community.

Patch Partners, a program supporting Patch's small businesses users and advertisers, is featuring Lilburn's New For You Boutique & Consignment in its January newsletter. The Patch Partners program includes a monthly newsletter with exclusive content aimed at empowering, enlightening and inspiring Patch’s small business advertisers. Excerpt from the Patch Partners article: New For You Consignment Boutique opened in 2012 in Lilburn, and in that time, has enjoyed success thanks in part to owner Wendy Carter’s efforts to collaborate with other consignment shops in the area. Wendy shared her secrets for success with us, discussing the events she’s hosted with other boutiques, what has worked well to attract and retain customers, and why giving …

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Consignment Store Celebrates 32 Years

Back By Popular Demand settled in Lilburn in 1980, and the store is celebrating with special goodies for customers. Owner Melissa Baxter talks to Patch about what has kept the business going.

Back By Popular Demand, a consignment store in Lilburn, is celebrating its 32nd anniversary today, Nov. 15. According to owner Melissa Baxter, Back by Popular Demand (BBPD) is the oldest of its kind in the Atlanta area. On Nov. 15, the store will celebrating its 32-year history by offering cupcakes, cookies, and 32 percent off regularly priced items in the store. And, yes, that will include designer clothing, purses and shoes. Patch caught up with Baxter, who started working in the store at 15 and then bought it in 2002 when she was 20, for a few questions on how things are going. Baxter Q & A: 1. Thirty-two years is a long time. What do think have been the keys to your success? "Resale is like any other business and is effected by today's…

Friday, November 18, 2011

Happy Anniversary, Back by Popular Demand

The consignment store is 31 years old this month and to celebrate, it's offering a 31 percent discount on clothing through Saturday.

Happy anniversary, Back by Popular Demand. The consignment store at 4915 Highway 29 is 31 years old this month -- the oldest in the Atlanta area still in business, the shop says. To celebrate, the store is offering a 31 percent discount on all clothing through Saturday, and accessories are marked down 15 percent. Melissa Morales was just 20 years old when, in 2002, she bought the store that Dot York opened in 1980. Morales has twice expanded the store since as it gained a steady and growing following, and Back by Popular Demand now has more than 8,000 square feet of gently used designer and other clothing, handbags and other accessories. Morales last year opened a second store, Forever Young, which features trendy apparel for juniors. And …

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Living in Lilburn

E’tali’s Brings Fashion Upcycling to Main Street

Vintage consignment shop coming soon to Old Town.

Make plans to stop by E’tali’s Consignment located at 112 Main Street after their Grand Opening coming in early October, and peruse the unique collection of items in this fun and funky vintage consignment shop.  Kimberly Kimbrough, who prefers to be called Kimra, is the owner and creative mind behind the concept of what’s sure to be the hottest new destination spot in Old Town. A model, singer, artist and designer, Kimra has lived in Lilburn on and off for more than 14 years as well as Europe and a few other locations around the southern U.S. She decided to name the store E’tali’s in honor of her Native American heritage, which translates to ‘New Beginnings’ Kimra describes herself as a fusion artist and explains how she uses her love of …

Barbara Barth

10:04 am on Wednesday, September 7, 2011

I love this shop! Have already purchased a vintage holiday dress, silver boots and a wonderful shawl. Kimra is charming and so much fun to visit with. You will want to keep going back as new "vintage" items are coming in daily.   more ›

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