PHT Corporation
PHT Corporation operates Outrageous Outgrowns, a semi-annual Bay Area pop-up consignment event staging 70,000+ baby, kids, and family items, serving regional families as both consignors (55-65% commission) and shoppers through an online barcode-tagging platform.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1984
- HeadquartersBoston, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What PHT Corporation does
PHT Corporation is a Boston, Massachusetts-incorporated private company that, per current operational data, operates Outrageous Outgrowns, the Bay Area's largest semi-annual pop-up consignment event for baby and kids' merchandise. Founded approximately 30 years ago (~1984), the business runs two physical events per year — one in Spring and one in Fall — staging more than 70,000 items per show organized by size and category across baby/kids clothing, shoes, toys, books, furniture, strollers, car seats, maternity items, and (more recently) Juniors, Women's, and Young Men's apparel. Sellers self-register through the My Consignment Manager web platform, generate barcode tags at home, and drop items at the event; the company retains a 45% commission on sold goods (consignors receive 55%, or 65% if they volunteer for a 4-hour shift), supplemented by seller registration fees and a 3% credit card convenience fee.
Underlying the operation is a lightweight technology stack: a third-party SaaS portal (myconsignmentmanager.com) handles seller intake, barcode tag generation, and inventory management, with PayPal processing online registration payments. The company maintains an email mailing list and a Facebook page as its primary marketing channels and relies on a volunteer labor pool to staff each event. Marketing and promotion run to budget constraints rather than a sophisticated demand-generation engine.
The firmographic record describes PHT Corporation as "PHT Clinical Networks, a provider of Web-based clinical trial direct data capture and management technologies" with 251–500 employees and a 1994 founding date, and the historical funding record shows roughly $24.1 million raised across five venture rounds (1999–2008) from healthcare-focused investors including H&Q Healthcare Investors, Merck Capital Ventures, Boston Millennia Partners, Rho Ventures, and Kestrel Venture Management. These facts conflict with the current Outrageous Outgrowns operational profile, suggesting either a pivot, an acquisition, or data-source mislabeling; the analysis above reflects the currently observable business on phtcorp.com. The current monetized model is a marketplace commission on two annual events — operationally simple, regionally constrained to the Bay Area, and charity-anchored through donation of unsold items to six local nonprofits and hospital NICUs.
PHT Corporation firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- PHT Corporation
- Website
- https://phtcorp.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1984
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- PHT Corporation operates Outrageous Outgrowns, a semi-annual Bay Area pop-up consignment event staging 70,000+ baby, kids, and family items, serving regional families as both consignors (55-65% commission) and shoppers through an online barcode-tagging platform.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
PHT Corporation industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Children's Consignment Resale Events
- NAICS
- Used Merchandise Retailers (459510)
- SIC
- Retail-Miscellaneous Retail (5900), Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops (5945)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Kids & Maternity Secondhand (Clothing, Gear, Toys) (CRAFAGAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Donation, Consignment & Resale Coordination (HSAFAFAG), Seasonal & Outgrown Items Management (Clothes/Toys) (HSAFAIAI)
Keywords
Where PHT Corporation is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Boston
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
PHT Corporation business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Consignment Sales Commission: PHT Corporation retains 45% of all sold items as commission. Sellers receive 55% of sale proceeds (or 65% if they volunteer for a shift). This is a marketplace commission model where the company takes a percentage of each transaction.
- Seller Registration Fees: Sellers pay a registration fee to participate in the semi-annual events. Payment is processed through PayPal. The fee covers administrative costs and helps limit seller numbers.
- Credit Card Processing Fee: A 3% processing/convenience fee is added to credit card transactions at the sale due to credit card fees impacting the small business.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Standard Seller Registration |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Consignor Commission Split - Standard |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Consignor Commission Split - Volunteer |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
PHT Corporation product offering
Product offeringCore offering
PHT Corporation operates Outrageous Outgrowns, a semi-annual pop-up consignment event held twice a year in the Bay Area for baby and kids' items, including clothing, shoes, toys, books, furniture, strollers, car seats, and maternity goods. Sellers register online, tag their items using a web-based barcode system, and drop them off for the event; PHT retains 45% of each sale as commission while consignors receive 55% (or 65% if they volunteer). Buyers shop the event free of charge, with a half-price sale on the final day and unsold items donated to local nonprofits.
Product overview
PHT Corporation operates Outrageous Outgrowns as a single, unified consignment resale service. The core offering is the semi-annual pop-up event where families can buy and sell children's items. The seller registration platform (accessible via My Consignment Manager) handles online barcode tag entry and payment processing through PayPal. The business model is built around two major events per year (Spring and Fall), with a half-price sale on the final day and donations to local nonprofits afterward.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Outrageous Outgrowns Semi-Annual Consignment Event A twice-yearly pop-up consignment sale held in the Bay Area where families buy and sell baby and kids' items including clothing, shoes, toys, books, furniture, strollers, car seats, and maternity goods. Sellers register online, tag items using a web-based barcode system, and drop them off for the event; PHT Corporation retains a commission on each sale and consignors receive 55-65% depending on volunteer status. Shoppers attend free of charge, with a half-price sale on the final day.
Companies that use PHT Corporation
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
PHT Corporation technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature2 records
PHT Corporation partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- PayPalcorePayPal is used for secure online seller registration payments. Sellers can pay their registration fees through PayPal when signing up for the semi-annual events.
- myconsignmentmanager.comcoreThird-party consignment management platform used for seller registration, barcode tagging, and inventory management for the Outrageous Outgrowns events.
- Santa Maria Urban MinistriesminorLocal nonprofit that receives donations of unsold items after events. Part of the company's charitable partnerships with local organizations.
- Loved TwiceminorLocal nonprofit receiving donations of unsold items. One of several charitable partners for item donations post-event.
- Real OptionsminorLocal nonprofit organization receiving donations of unsold items from the consignment events.
- City TeamminorLocal nonprofit receiving donations of unsold items. Partner in the company's charitable giving program.
- Hospital NICU UnitsminorHospital neonatal intensive care units that receive donations of unsold baby items from the consignment events.
- Local School and Church Clothing ClosetsminorLocal schools and churches with clothing closets that receive donations of unsold items for families in need.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves3 records
Expansion highlights4 records
PHT Corporation competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Once Upon A Child: Winmark Corporation-owned franchise chain of buy-sell-trade resale stores specializing in gently used children's and maternity clothing, toys, furniture, and gear. Closest direct competitor to Outrageous Outgrowns on the kids' resale side, though operating year-round storefronts rather than pop-up events.
- Kid to Kid: National chain of franchised resale stores buying and selling used children's clothing, toys, baby gear, and maternity items. Directly comparable in merchandise mix and target customer (families with young children), with a similar consignment/buy outright hybrid model.
- Rhea Lana's Children's Consignment: Operates large-scale seasonal pop-up consignment events for children's clothing, toys, baby gear, and maternity items across multiple US markets. Highly comparable event-based, volunteer-supported operating model with similar commission split mechanics.
- Just Between Friends (JBF): National franchise system of semi-annual children's and maternity consignment sales events held in markets across the US. Closely comparable pop-up event format, consignor/buyer mechanics, and seasonal inventory cycle.
- Children's Orchard: Buy-outright and consignment retail stores focused on children's clothing, toys, equipment, and accessories. Comparable target customer and merchandise mix, with a more permanent storefront model.
Broad incumbents
- thredUP: Large online resale platform for women's and children's clothing with a managed marketplace model. Comparable in secondhand kids'/maternity apparel category but operates nationally online rather than via physical events.
- Poshmark: Peer-to-peer marketplace for secondhand fashion including a sizable kids' and baby category. Reaches a similar end-buyer demographic but with a different (online, year-round, peer-to-peer) operating model.
Emerging players
- Swap.com: Online consignment retailer specializing in baby and kids' clothing, toys, and gear. Comparable in merchandise focus on kids/maternity, but competing via national e-commerce rather than local pop-up events.
- Plato's Closet: Winmark-owned franchise resale chain focused on teen and young adult clothing; sister concept to Once Upon A Child. Comparable resale business model and operational format, though targeting an older demographic.
Others
- Real Real: Authenticated online consignment marketplace for luxury goods. Comparable consignment marketplace model and commission economics, but operating in a higher-end, non-children-focused category.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks1 record
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
PHT Corporation social profiles
Digital presencePHT Corporation financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
PHT Corporation leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
PHT Corporation funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds5 records
Investors10 records
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PHT Corporation M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about PHT Corporation
What does PHT Corporation do?
PHT Corporation operates Outrageous Outgrowns, a semi-annual pop-up consignment event held twice a year in the Bay Area for baby and kids' items, including clothing, shoes, toys, books, furniture, strollers, car seats, and maternity goods. Sellers register online, tag their items using a web-based barcode system, and drop them off for the event; PHT retains 45% of each sale as commission while consignors receive 55% (or 65% if they volunteer). Buyers shop the event free of charge, with a half-price sale on the final day and unsold items donated to local nonprofits.
Is PHT Corporation a public or private company?
PHT Corporation is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was PHT Corporation founded?
PHT Corporation was founded in 1984. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is PHT Corporation based?
PHT Corporation is headquartered in Boston, United States, in the North America region.
How does PHT Corporation make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Consignment Sales Commission is the primary driver. The others are seller Registration Fees and credit Card Processing Fee.
Who are PHT Corporation's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Once Upon A Child, Kid to Kid, Rhea Lana's Children's Consignment, Just Between Friends (JBF) and Children's Orchard. Broad incumbents are thredUP and Poshmark. Emerging players are Swap.com and Plato's Closet. Real Real is listed as an others.
Does PHT Corporation have an API?
No public API is recorded for PHT Corporation.
What industry is PHT Corporation in?
PHT Corporation's product category is Children's Consignment Resale Events. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAFAGAG, Kids & Maternity Secondhand (Clothing, Gear, Toys), with a secondary code of HSAFAFAG, Donation, Consignment & Resale Coordination. Its NAICS code is 459510 and its SIC code is 5900.