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Impulse shopping explained: Reasons behind stress buying, strategies to help us save
TCTC was recently featured on ABC7 to discuss holiday impulse shopping and ways to save! The Closet Trading Company is not only an ideal destination for finding holiday deals on...
Episode 1403: Executing on Your Ideas and Dreams with Johanna Zlenko Founder and Owner of The Closet Trading Company
Johanna Zlenko is the founder of The Closet Trading Co., an upscale consignment boutique. Johanna founded this brand while she was a freshman at the University of California Santa Barbara, grew...
How to Handle Star Employees With Bad Attitudes
“Identify the reason for the attitude. Perhaps it’s in response to his or her manager’s bad attitude. In many cases, an employee may not feel comfortable or know how to deal with...
A new consignment store for luxury clothing and accessories is coming to Fort Worth
People turn to consignment stores to find a great bargain, but not necessarily designer clothing. At the Closet Trading Company, you could find both. The luxury consignment store based out of...
Santa Barbara Life & Style Magazine: My Closet is Your Closet
Our very own Johanna Zlenko gets the spotlight as she sheds light on how The Closet Trading Company came about and her plans for scaling her business nationally. She talks consignment,...
Secondhand Luxury Gives the Apparel Category a Second Change in Brick-and-Mortar
The Closet Trading Co. has experienced so much success at its four locations in Santa Monica, Agoura Hills, Santa Barbara and Woodland Hills that it’s now looking to begin development...
With Secondhand Shopping on the Rise, The Closet Trading Co. Looks to Expand with Newly Launched Franchise Opportunity
June 12, 2019 // Franchising.com // SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - As the line between new and used apparel blurs for consumers, a powerful transformation in the retail space is unfolding and one...
SOE: SPIRIT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2018 RETAIL WINNER
This 501(c)3 corporation supports business at all levels. Every year women and students are recognized and awarded for their dedication to their passions. Johanna Zlenko was honored to receive this...