YOUR CLOSET COULD BE A GOLD MINE . . . There has never been a better time to get into the teen apparel and accessory business than now! Plato's Closet is a retail store that specializes in buying and selling gently used, brand name teen apparel and accessories to a targeted group of consumers. . . namely, TEENAGERS. Teens love Plato's Closet because they can get brand name clothing at great values. Parents love Plato's Closet because they can take the brand name clothing their teen no longer wears and turn it into cash.

Teens spent 82.1 billion in ‘96, Teenage Economic Power

GENERATION Y - THE GENERATION WITH SPENDING POWER. . . In 10 years, teens will make up 43.4% of the US population. Fashion is the most common way teens to express their identity. According to Cotton Inc.’s lifestyle monitor, 62% of teens shop in specialty/chain stores while only 15% shop in department stores. Teens make an average of 12.7 shopping trips a month, and intend to buy a whopping 50% of the time, according to Kurt Salmon Associates. Generation Y likes to buy apparel and accessories more than any other generation before them. They are also brand name and value conscious--believing that buying better is just as important as buying brand.

Teens love to shop, spending 40% more visits and 20% more time than adults!

BE IN CHARGE OF YOUR BOTTOM LINE . . . Plato's Closet has provided a unique solution to fill the need for quality brand name apparel in closets across America. This presents fantastic opportunities for you as a new business owner. The bottom line is you reap the benefits of owning your own business. Plato's Closet offers you the opportunity to be your own boss, develop a successful business and invest your time and money in your own future.

Collectively Generation Y spends in excess of 37 billion on apparel, The Rand Poll