Meeting Agenda

Proven Strategies to Protect your Inventory, Store, Consignors, and Peace of Mind

Running a resale or consignment store comes with unique security challenges—from preventing shoplifting and employee theft to protecting consignor data and handling break-ins.

In this session, we’ll cover practical strategies to safeguard your store, including theft prevention techniques, employee policies, software tools, and modern security systems. You’ll walk away with actionable steps to strengthen your store’s defenses and protect what matters most—your inventory, your consignors, and your peace of mind.

Abe Sanchez launched Article Consignment in December 2009, turning a career setback into an opportunity. After being laid off from his construction engineering role during the recession, Abe recognized the growing demand for resale and embraced it as the perfect fit for his entrepreneurial drive. With a bachelor’s degree in Business Management, he quickly applied his skills to building and growing the store. His prior experience in the banking industry also shaped his approach to business, instilling in him a strong foundation in loss prevention and asset protection.

1:45 PM

Afternoon Presentation:  Scroll-Stopping Success: Instagram Best Practices for Resale Shops

Grow Your Reach. Build Your Community. Sell Smarter. Transform Your Employee's Experience!

This presentation will equip secondhand store owners with practical, easy-to-apply strategies for growing their businesses on Instagram.   In this engaging session, participants will learn how to create a standout profile, increase reach and engagement, tell compelling product stories, and make the most of Instagram's post types: Reels, Stories, Lives, and more. We'll also cover posting frequency, common mistakes to avoid, and the best tools and apps (like ManyChat) to simplify content creation and sales. Attendees will walk away with actionable tips to connect with their community, build loyalty, and turn Instagram followers into shoppers.   

Valerie Sanchez is the co-founder of Article Consignment, bringing nearly three decades of retail experience across diverse sectors, from family-owned shops and optical retail to corporate environments and entrepreneurship. Since 2008, she and her husband Abe have successfully owned and operated Article, a men’s and women’s consignment boutique, now proudly a family business employing their daughters as well. Under Valerie’s leadership, Article has expanded beyond its brick and mortar presence to include dynamic live selling events and a robust e-commerce platform. Outside of work, Valerie enjoys spending time with her two daughters, extended family, and the family’s beloved cats.

Optional Resale Shop Bus Tour
Monday, November 3, 2025
10 AM to 4 PM

Board a NARTS "Resale Express" bus at the hotel and enjoy a day filled with learning and adventure visiting NARTS member shops in the Sacramento area. This event is an opportunity to brainstorm with your peers and make new friends as you gather ideas to adapt and apply to your own shops. Tour the stores from entrance to exit, including back rooms... something we resalers are always curious about. As an added advantage, you have an opportunity to shop and pick up some fine buys for yourself and your stores. A box lunch is included. Don't miss this VERY popular optional event! Bus tour is for registered attendees only.