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843 Rossland Avenue
Trail BC, V1R 4S8
Phone: (250)364-2595
Fax: (250)364-2728
info(at)communityfutures.com

Apparel Retailing and Repair



Start up costs for a retail store are typically in the $30,000 - $200,000 range. Retailing options are limited in smaller communities due to sizes of local markets and existing shopping patterns. Lower cost alternatives - direct sales, kiosks, trade show exhibits-or wider product lines some times offer an answer. Clothing retailing is highly competitive and store inventory is difficult to finance.
  • Athletic shoes and clothing store.
  • Alternative clothing such as the Grunge look, Guatemalan etc.
  • Children's clothing shop.
  • Clothing accessories kiosk.
  • Clothing alternation, repair & tailoring service-monogramming, invisible mending, special order clothing (ie. Party dresses, uniforms, usual sizes, handicapped needs), etc.
  • Consignment and/or used clothing. It may be useful to specialise into areas such as women's professional clothing or children's clothing.
  • Cotton apparel shop.
  • Costume rental and costume making-best combined with operations with more steady cash flow.
  • Fabric, wool and/or sewing supplies shop-could be combined with sewing machine sales & servicing and classes in making your own clothing.
  • Family clothing store.
  • Family or specialty shoe store.
  • Fashion boutique.
  • Jeans and accessories shop.
  • Junior department store.
  • Leather and fur shop.
  • Lingerie and hosiery-direct sales, home parties or as part of a women's clothing store.
  • Mail order sale of sewing patterns.
  • Shoe repairs and custom shoe/boot making.
  • Sport apparel store.
  • T-shirt and silk screening shop.
  • Unisex clothing.
  • Unusual Sizes (ie. Big, Tall, Small, etc.) apparel shop.
  • Wedding supplies, wedding planning and formal wear rental service-often combined with other retail activities or run as a part-time home-based business.
  • Western wear store.
  • Women's clothing store.
  • Work and casual clothing store.

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