Anyone in the retail clothing biz?

**shawn0001** · 02-25-2008 05:40 PM

hey guys,

Im starting a streetwear clothing store and am looking to find someone who has a shop already open who I can ask questions to. I am willing to offer compensation for the information. If anyone is interested please let me know.

Thanks

**printchemist** · 02-25-2008 05:42 PM

Well, I dont have a clothing shop but maybe I can help in another aspect of your business. what would you like to know?

**JazzyJay** · 02-25-2008 06:40 PM

Heres a great article, Tips for starting your own clothing retail company. | Young Empire Magazine

**MASapparel** · 02-25-2008 06:53 PM

I also have some knowledge in the industry hit me up whenever

**shawn0001** · 02-25-2008 10:29 PM

thanks fellas for the replies. I actually have my business plan, location, most of my brands, and distributors chosen im just looking for someone who knows about ordering schedules, how often to order, when, how much, and so on. Im trying to know as much as i can before i open up the shop. ANy ideas?

**MASapparel** · 02-25-2008 10:47 PM

what brands are you carrying? if you dont mind me asking

**shawn0001** · 02-25-2008 11:39 PM

10 deep, pharmacy industry, boxfresh, alife, kid robot, upper playground, twelve grain, twleve bar, the hundreds, fenchurch, LRG, luxurie, adict, nike, freshjive, WESC, elvine and a bunch more. As of right now i think i have about 20 or 25

**MASapparel** · 02-26-2008 08:31 AM

they are all very nice brands. At least the first part is taken care of as far as finding clothing that people will actually spend money on.
Now have you already contacted the companies?
If not be prepared to spend money, they will not do consignment based sales or anything like that. Each brand will have a min about you can buy, on average you will take the wholesale price and double sometimes triple it for your sales. If you have the cash to get this started that looks like it will be a pretty solid boutique.

**shawn0001** · 02-26-2008 10:26 AM

Yea ive contacted almost all of the distributors. Ive got the shop design down and everything too. Most of them want you to spend a minimum of at least $600. WHich isnt too bad. thanks MASapparel, im hoping it does well. Do you know anything about ordering though, like when how much and how often to bring in new stock. Thats my problem right now.