Winmark Corporation, a resale company, operates as a franchisor for small businesses in the United States and Canada. It franchises retail store concepts that buy, sell, and trade in merchandise. The company also operates a middle-market equipment leasing business under the Winmark Capital name.
In addition, it buys and sells used clothing and accessories geared toward the teenage and young adult market under the Plato's Closet brand. It also operates stores that buy and sell used and new children's clothing, toys, furniture, equipment, and accessories primarily to parents of children ages infant to 12 years under the Once Upon A Child brand.
Further, the company buys, sells, and trades in used and new sporting goods, equipment, and accessories for various athletic activities that include team sports, such as baseball/softball, hockey, football, lacrosse, and soccer, as well as fitness, ski/snowboard, golf, and others under the Play It Again Sports brand. It also buys and sells used women's apparel, shoes, and accessories under the Style Encore brand.
Additionally, it buys, sells, trades in, and deals with used and new musical instruments, speakers, amplifiers, music-related electronics, and related accessories under the Music Go Round brand. The company operates an e-commerce platform that allows franchisees of Music Go Round, Play It Again Sports, and Style Encore brands to market and sell in-store product inventory online.
The company was formerly known as Grow Biz International, Inc. and changed its name to Winmark Corporation in November 2001. Winmark Corporation was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
