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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...
WEV: MILLION DOLLARS CLUB - VIDA NEWSPAPER
(This article was originally published in the Vida Newswpaper 02/22/18 is Section B1, You can read the original here.) On Monday, February 5th, the Women's Economic Ventures honored Johanna Zlenko and...
Giving Back This Holiday Season
(This was originally published at www.keyt.com, you can read the original article here.) " A former UC Santa Barbara graduate and owner of an upscale consignment boutique in Santa Barbara is...