DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 12, 2024) — Style Encore®, the unique resale concept that specializes in clothing and accessories, for women and men, has announced the grand opening of its location in Davenport at 5252 Elmore Avenue Suite F The brand is known for supporting their local communities by paying cash on the spot all day, every day, for gently-used casual and business clothing, shoes, and accessories geared towards women and men in their late twenties and up. Style Encore not only puts cash back into their customers’ pockets, but also sells gently-used brand-name items at affordable pricing.
With a focus on being a fashion forward and sustainable shopping resource, the new Style Encore in Davenport opens on Thursday, November 14. Style Encore is part of Winmark — the Resale Company®, a unique national retail resale franchise that focuses on sustainability, small-business formation, and providing Resale for Everyone®.
Alyson Weir, a Penn State graduate with an MBA from the University of Hawaii, transitioned from a corporate career and high school teaching career to pursue her passion for entrepreneurship. As an experienced franchisee with her husband owning and running Disc Replay, an electronic resale concept, Weir purchased a Plato’s Closet in Davenport in 2016. After years of waiting for the right opportunity, she is now opening a Style Encore next to her Plato’s Closet location, inspired by the need for a clothing transition from young adult to adult fashion. With the support of her husband, Weir is focused on running both Plato’s Closet and Style Encore to offer women and men the opportunity to feel confident in clothes that fit their evolving needs.
Beginning November 14 and throughout the weekend, local owner Alyson Weir is inviting guests to stop into Style Encore in Davenport to experience the following:
Thursday, November 14: The first fifty purchases receive a reusable Style Encore tote with gift cards and coupons, including $5 Style Encore cash, Disc Replay, $5 Plato’s Closet cash, and more. Enter to Win: $100 Style Encore gift card and a year of free monthly massages from the Institute of Therapeutic Massage & Wellness (ITMW). Coffee bar 9-11AM. Free chair massages 12-3PM. Raffle drawing for the $100 gift card and free massages at 7PM.
Friday, November 15: Enter to Win: $50 Disc Replay gift card, $50 gift card to Kobe Sushi and Hibachi, or a free QC Float. Free chair massages by ITMW 12-3PM. Coffee bar 10AM-12PM. Raffle drawing for the prizes at 7PM.
Saturday, November 16: Enter to Win: 9-day Chiro Thin Experience with Elite Health (valued at $650) or a $100 Style Encore gift card. Hourly giveaway prizes 12-7PM, valued at $10-$70. Mocktail Hour with hors d’oeuvres and desserts 4-6PM. Live remote with Townsquare Media — 97X with Megan and Hairball 11AM-1PM.
Sunday, November 17: Hourly giveaway prizes 12-7PM, valued at $10-$70.
At Style Encore, consumers can expect a wide selection of the latest styles in casual and business attire at great prices, from leading brands such as Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Chico’s, Coach, Gap, Talbots, Lululemon, and White House Black Market, among others. Unlike a typical consignment store, no appointment is necessary to sell clothing and accessories. Customers can achieve savings up to ninety percent off trendy, brand-name clothing and accessories and receive cash on the spot for gently-used items that are outgrown or no longer wanted.
“Our mission is to promote positive body image and help people feel proud in their own skin, while also supporting sustainable, recycled fashion,” said Weir. “After noticing how customers would outgrow Once Upon a Child and Plato’s Closet items, I realized there was a gap for adults looking for stylish, affordable clothing options. With Plato’s Closet next door, Style Encore is the perfect place for adults to continue their shopping journey and find clothes they love and feel confident in.”
Winmark’s resale concepts allow for gently used clothing and accessories to end up in someone else’s closet rather than thrown into a landfill, providing a resource for shoppers who are looking to update their closets in a mindful environmental manner.
For more information or store hours, the new Style Encore can be reached at (563) 296-8724 or style-encore.com/locations/davenport-ia/.
About Style Encore®
Style Encore buys and sells gently used apparel, shoes, handbags, and accessories for women and men. Rapidly growing with over 65 franchised stores in the United States and Canada and an e-commerce shop online, we aim to be the preferred store for fashionistas, bargain-hunters, and sustainability-conscious women by focusing on the latest styles and hottest brands, all in great condition. Style Encore is franchised by Winmark — the Resale Company®, which also franchises Plato’s Closet®, Once Upon a Child®, Play It Again Sports®, and Music Go Round®. For more information, visit style-encore.com.
Winmark — the Resale Company®, is a nationally-recognized franchisor focused on sustainability and small-business formation. They champion and guide entrepreneurs interested in operating one of our award-winning resale franchises: Plato’s Closet®, Once Upon a Child®, Play It Again Sports®, Style Encore®, and Music Go Round®. At September 28, 2024, there were 1,343 franchises in operation and over 2,800 available territories. An additional 82 franchises have been awarded but are not open.
