For sisters Michelle Kangas and Renae Akright, opening a children’s consignment boutique in Downtown Mason was a win-win-win for everyone. They were looking for more family-friendly careers, Kangas has a background in consignment sales, and when they looked around, they saw a clear local need.
“We’ve always loved
Mason and we’ve always shopped here,” says Kangas. “We noticed they didn’t have a consignment shop downtown.”
After painting and some minor renovating of their new 800 square foot space on Maple Street,
Jack and Jill Children's Consignment Boutique opened on April 15.
“It’s been going really well,” says Kangas. “We’ve had lots of business already.”
Kangas and Akright hope to continue that trend by offering a higher quality product than shoppers may find in other consignment stores.
“We like to have a warm and friendly atmosphere here, but we also think it’s more an upscale store,” says Kangas. “We’re very picky about what we take in.”
Should Jack and Jill continue to grow, the sisters plan to open a second consignment shop in the Greater Lansing area offering children’s and/or women’s attire.
Source: Michelle Kangas, Jack and Jill Children's Consignment Boutique
Writer: Natalie Burg, News Editor
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