Once Upon A Child® Opens Its 400th Store

Winmark - the Resale Company™ celebrated this exciting development with multi-unit franchise owner, Allison Spartis. The 400th store launch marks Spartis’ second Once Upon A Child location and fourth Winmark franchise, as she also owns two Plato’s Closet stores.

“It’s an incredible feeling to have opened our 400th Once Upon A Child location and to witness the impact our brands have on their communities,” said Renae Gaudette, President of Franchising at Winmark Corporation. “I can’t think of a more fitting franchisee partner than Allison to be able to share this experience with. Allison is everything we look for in a franchisee - she is compassionate, community-driven, a leader in our network, and understands the sustainable value our retail resale brands bring to families.”

While the past year has been challenging for many retail brands, Winmark’s five resale brands - Play It Again Sports, Plato’s Closet, Style Encore, Music Go Round, and Once Upon A Child defied the odds and grew to meet the increasing demand for quality used, secondhand products.