The Attic

What The Attic does

The Attic is a privately held, single-location luxury and contemporary consignment and resale retailer headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, operating since 2003 with 11-50 employees. The company accepts pre-owned designer and contemporary clothing, footwear, handbags, jewelry, and accessories from individual consignors under a tiered commission structure paying 30% to 80% of the sale price depending on item value (with the highest tier at $7,500+ items), and resells that inventory alongside a smaller direct retail assortment. It serves two primary customer segments: fashion-conscious consumers seeking discounted designer and luxury items, and individual sellers seeking a convenient, no-appointment consignment channel; both segments are addressed through walk-in traffic at the 516 Main Street store, an e-commerce site on Shopify (atticclothes.com), Facebook Live remote shopping events, and an SMS-alert layer via LoyalShops.

The business is built on commodity retail technology rather than proprietary infrastructure. The Shopify storefront handles online checkout and integrates standard payment methods (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, Diners Club, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Shop Pay, Amazon Pay), while Facebook Live hosts real-time video sales and LoyalShops drives text-based marketing; hCaptcha provides bot protection on the site. There is no disclosed AI, automation, or proprietary logistics technology, and no patents, certifications, or regulatory actions are on record. Inventory is processed within seven days of drop-off, most consignors sell 65-80% of items within a 60-day consignment period with no markdowns, and gift certificates ($25-$100) plus a never-expiring rewards program (1 point per $10 spent, 10 points = $20 credit) layer incremental monetization onto the transaction-based revenue model.

The Attic's revenue mechanics are entirely transaction-based, with three streams: consignment commissions on seller-supplied inventory, direct retail sales of new-with-tags and pre-owned goods, and gift certificate sales. Its brand reputation is concentrated locally, evidenced by a 4.6-star Google rating across 352 reviews, and its physical retail footprint is anchored by a single downtown Bethlehem location open seven days a week. No revenue figures, funding history, M&A activity, leadership changes, or expansion milestones have been disclosed, leaving the company's financial trajectory and scale unverifiable from the available record.

Name

The Attic

Legal name

The Attic

Website

https://atticclothes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Attic is a privately held, single-location luxury and contemporary consignment retailer in Bethlehem, PA, reselling pre-owned designer clothing, accessories, and jewelry to fashion-conscious consumers and accepting inventory from individual consignors under a tiered commission structure via in-store, Shopify e-commerce, and Facebook Live channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fashion Resale and Consignment Retail

NAICS

Used Merchandise Retailers (459510), Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers (458)

SIC

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Consignment Boutiques (Online/Offline) (CRAKAKAE)

Keywords

• Consignment clothing
• Luxury fashion resale
• Pre-owned apparel
• Vintage clothing
• Fashion consignment

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethlehem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Consignment Sales: The Attic accepts items on consignment from sellers, sells them in-store and online, and takes a commission. Commission rates range from 30% for items $0-$9.99 up to 80% for items priced $7500+. The consignment period is 60 days with no markdowns. Most consignors sell 65%-80% of their items.
2. Direct Retail Sales: Sells new with tags items and pre-owned clothing, accessories, jewelry, shoes, and luxury goods directly to consumers through physical store and e-commerce website.
3. Gift Certificates: Sells gift certificates in denominations of $25, $40, $50, $60, $75, and $100, providing a flexible gifting option for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Attic is a luxury consignment and resale fashion retailer that accepts gently-used designer and contemporary clothing, footwear, handbags, jewelry, and accessories from individual sellers and resells them through a single brick-and-mortar store in Bethlehem, PA and a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront. The business operates a tiered commission consignment program (sellers receive 30-80% depending on item price), complemented by Facebook Live shopping events, a points-based rewards program, and gift certificates.

Product overview

The Attic is a luxury consignment and resale retail store operating both physical and online storefronts. The business model centers on accepting gently-used designer and contemporary clothing, shoes, accessories, and jewelry from sellers on consignment, then reselling these items to consumers. The core product portfolio encompasses luxury and designer items alongside everyday fashion across categories including dresses, outerwear, footwear, handbags, jewelry, and accessories for women and men. The business complements its resale operations with consignment services (offering sellers 30-80% commission), a rewards program, live sales events via Facebook, and gift certificates. The company specializes in curating brands like Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Kate Spade, Coach, and contemporary labels, positioning itself as an affordable gateway to luxury fashion through the pre-owned market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Luxury Consignment Clothing Pre-owned designer and luxury clothing items including dresses, skirts, outerwear, tops, and pants sold on consignment basis to fashion-conscious shoppers seeking luxury at reduced prices.
• Athletic Wear Activewear including sports bras, tank tops, and athletic apparel from brands like Athleta and DSG, sold to shoppers seeking functional everyday and gym apparel.
• Dresses & Skirts Formal and casual dresses and skirts from designer and contemporary brands including AFRM, Betsey Johnson, Kate Spade, Lilly Pulitzer, and Skims, sold to consumers seeking occasion and everyday wear.
• Outerwear Jackets and coats including brands like Harley Davidson, Kate and Lily, and Farm, sold to consumers seeking seasonal and statement outerwear.
• Shoes & Footwear Women's footwear including sneakers, sandals, flats, heels, wedges, and boots from luxury and contemporary brands like Nike Air, Sam Edelman, and Tory Burch, sold to fashion-conscious footwear shoppers.
• Handbags & Purses Designer and luxury handbags, purses, backpacks, clutches, fanny packs, and wallets from brands including Coach, Michael Kors, Gucci, and Bottega Veneta, sold to shoppers seeking pre-owned luxury accessories.
• Jewelry Fashion and fine jewelry including heart jewelry, gold-plated pieces, sterling silver items, anklets, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, pins, and rings, sold to shoppers seeking accessories to complement apparel purchases.
• Accessories Fashion accessories including belts, gloves, hair accessories, hats, keychains, scarves, socks, sunglasses, and watches, sold to shoppers building out wardrobes and gift purchases.
• Men's Clothing & Accessories Men's apparel including outerwear, pants, shorts, shoes, sportwear, suits, formal wear, tops, and accessories like belts and bandanas, sold to male consumers and gift buyers.
• Gift Certificates Store gift certificates available in denominations of $25, $40, $50, $60, $75, and $100, providing a flexible gifting option for customers shopping for The Attic's apparel and accessories.
• Consignment Services Seller consignment program allowing customers to sell their gently used clothing and accessories; consignors receive 30-80% commission based on item price, with a 60-day consignment period and online tracking portal.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65-80% sell-through rate for consigned items
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationShopify powers The Attic's e-commerce website, providing the online storefront, shopping cart, checkout, and payment processing infrastructure for the online store.
• FacebookcoreTechnology or IntegrationFacebook hosts The Attic's live sales events, enabling real-time video shopping where customers can watch and purchase items remotely through comments.
• GooglemoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerGoogle Maps and Google Reviews integration provides location information and customer review functionality, with The Attic Bethlehem rated 4.6 stars from 352 reviews.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fashionphile: Authenticated pre-owned luxury handbag and accessories resale platform. Directly comparable to The Attic's handbag-heavy luxury consignment inventory, with buyout and consignment models targeting similar supply.
• Crossroads Trading: Buy-sell-trade resale retailer with physical stores focusing on contemporary and designer fashion. Directly comparable to The Attic in physical-store resale, walk-in intake, and curated assortment model.
• Poshmark: Peer-to-peer social marketplace for fashion resale including designer apparel, shoes, handbags, and accessories. Competes with The Attic for both consignors and value-seeking buyers across contemporary and luxury categories.
• Buffalo Exchange: Buy-sell-trade resale chain with physical storefronts accepting clothing and accessories on the spot. Closely comparable to The Attic's walk-in consignment/buyout model and curated vintage-contemporary mix.
• Plato's Closet: Franchise-based resale chain buying and selling teen/young-adult fashion. Comparable consignment-resale mechanics to The Attic, though focused on lower price points and trend-driven contemporary rather than luxury.
• The RealReal: Online luxury consignment marketplace specializing in authenticated pre-owned designer fashion, accessories, and jewelry. Direct competitor for The Attic's luxury resale buyer and consignor base, though at significantly larger scale and online-only.
• Vestiaire Collective: Global peer-to-peer luxury resale platform with strong authentication. Competes with The Attic for both luxury consignors (offering similar commission structures) and buyers seeking authenticated designer items online.

Emerging players

• Le Prix: B2B luxury resale platform connecting department stores and brands to vetted pre-owned inventory. Adjacent comparable in luxury resale authentication/wholesale, though business-model and customer focus differ from The Attic's consumer-facing consignment boutique.

Broad incumbents

• eBay: Massive online marketplace with substantial luxury and consignment listings via authentication programs (e.g., eBay Authenticity Guarantee). Competes broadly for resale buyer attention but not a focused luxury consignment specialist.
• ThredUp: Large online resale operator with broad apparel and accessories assortment. Operates adjacent to The Attic in secondhand but at mass-market scale and a different (more accessible) price band than The Attic's luxury focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/atticclothes/videos/?ref=page_internal
• Xx.com/atticclothes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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