I work in online children’s retail AMA

amother

Sapphire

Wed, Jan 31 2024, 4:00 pm

amother OP wrote:

I know Shopify so I run a few companies backend. This is just one. I work from home. The salary is about 30-50 hourly.

My boss is the sweetest simplest woman. We laugh all the time about the insanity of the entire field but I do love it!!

I totally know which company you work for Wink

there's only one online kids store that sells out the day they come in , and put new stuff up every day!!
but either way, fun job!

amother

Lightcoral ↓

Wed, Jan 31 2024, 4:07 pm

amother OP wrote:

I would love such a job and to work from home, do you know of any such company currently hiring??

↑ cupcake123

Wed, Jan 31 2024, 4:23 pm

amother Sapphire wrote:

I totally know which company you work for Wink

there's only one online kids store that sells out the day they come in , and put new stuff up every day!!
but either way, fun job!

Which company sells out in 1 day ?

amother

↑ OP ↓

Wed, Jan 31 2024, 4:52 pm

scintilla wrote:

Wow that must be a fun job! How do companies keep track of what's sold and what's still in stock with different locations and warehouses?
Do you know anything about the design end? I'm always so curious where the trends come from.

What always sells and what's always left over?

What surprises you about the industry?

It’s a big logistical nightmare. In short.

No, I’m not involved in that. But it’s mostly taken from the wider world, made for frum styles but a season later Smile

amother

↑ OP ↓

Wed, Jan 31 2024, 5:01 pm

fauxreal wrote:

Okay this has nothing with your position and it’s not a question and I know the stores have to make money but:

I wish brands wouldn’t advertise and push their collections 4-5 months before the clothes can even be worn.

I literally can’t think about buying short sleeves, but if I want sizes, I have to.

But you sound really lovely, and your job sounds awesome.

I agree! It’s madness! And every year it only gets earlier 😠 and stores have such a pressure of well out fast in fear of being stuck with last seasons stock.

Thank you 😊

amother

↑ OP ↓

Wed, Jan 31 2024, 5:10 pm

cupcake123 wrote:

What's your favorite kids brand ?

Great question. I have loads!

Designer: Bebe Organic, Wynken, Loud, Louisella,- decent pricing- Boho Chooses, Stella Macartney, Bon Point, FUB
I don’t buy any of these full price Wink

Frum fashion: Nou Nelle, Velvette label, Coco Blanc and Urbani, Crew

Footies: lil legs will always be the winner. Elys and Co are also great but size up or two… Footies are the type of thing that you can actually wear the next season and still get into a Lakewood high school 14 years later (joke). So do stock up when they go on sale. The sizing is mostly predictable (tiny).

amother

↑ OP ↓

Wed, Jan 31 2024, 5:13 pm

amother Clover wrote:

I also run the shopify stores for a few frum clothing stores. Now I'm so curious which store you work for. I love my job but it definitely gets crazy before the season starts. For us ss24 hasn't launched yet.
ETA I also don't shop so early for my kids. I find thst I get burnt out from looking at children's clothing all day. It makes shopping for my family a chore.

Oh so cool! I never met any like me. We should totally get in touch.

Wow! 😮 what’s the wait?

I hear that! But I love fashion. I’ll never get bored Wink

amother

↑ OP ↓

Wed, Jan 31 2024, 5:22 pm

amother Hotpink wrote:

I have 3 boys, I see so many adorable things coming in everyday, I don’t want to shop yet cuz I have a feeling that many more cute things will still come in till after pesach. But I’m also anxious about stuff selling out.
I usually buy designer clothes like wynken, 1+in the family, the the new society ….. (not very expensive like bonpoint, philosophy, Sonia rykel…)
When is the best time to shop?

Definitely get one for weekday and one for Shabbos. But don’t panic! There’s loooooooads more coming in! Enough for everyone to match their entire family plus their cousuns and neighbors and the rest of Lakewood!

If you want wynken there’s generally only one drop so that would be first of you need to match. But otherwise, wait till closer to Purim so you have a better idea of what’s there.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Wed, Jan 31 2024, 5:24 pm

amother Canary wrote:

Why are Pappantas so expensive???? I don’t find the quality to be anything great…

💯 I’m not a fan. Secret- I get my kids shoes from https://www.childrensalonoutlet.com or other European sites and the sale stores.

European shoes in the EU cost half of what they sell them to us in the US. FYI.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Wed, Jan 31 2024, 5:31 pm

amother Sapphire wrote:

I totally know which company you work for Wink

there's only one online kids store that sells out the day they come in , and put new stuff up every day!!
but either way, fun job!

Oooo. Now I’m really curious.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Wed, Jan 31 2024, 5:34 pm

amother Lightcoral wrote:

I would love such a job and to work from home, do you know of any such company currently hiring??

Do you have experience with Shopify? I know jobs. I started by making websites for people and it grew from there.
People call me all the time for website help but I don’t have time because I BH work for a few companies already.

smores

Wed, Jan 31 2024, 5:34 pm

amother OP wrote:

Oooo. Now I’m really curious.

I get emails from a few Lakewood stores with new arrivals daily and when I click stuff are sold out so I don't think that poster can now where you work...

amother

↑ OP ↓

Wed, Jan 31 2024, 5:37 pm

smores wrote:

I get emails from a few Lakewood stores with new arrivals daily and when I click stuff are sold out so I don't think that poster can now where you work...

Yes I really doubt it. This is my half time job and I work remotely. My other half is spent in another big company and any extra time I have I take jobs assisting clients with their website needs.

amother

↑ Hotpink ↓

Wed, Jan 31 2024, 5:42 pm

amother OP wrote:

I feel you. I don’t understand the Parni craze. I I mean, it sells like hotcakes, but in my opinion, it is quite expensive and the quality isn’t great and don’t get me started on the sizing. If you wanna match the rest of your community, you may as well do that in lil legs and save yourself some money while you’re at it. Some people are over kin and kin but I think it’s quite cute still.

No Retrokid isn’t as typical. I’d say you can even do that with crew, urbani and other smaller brands.

Thanks!

amother

↑ Salmon ↓

Wed, Jan 31 2024, 5:42 pm

For someone looking to start a new clothing line, do you have any advice?

Are stores excited to take new brands?