Tag, You’re It hosts pop-up consignment shop
As jolly as the holiday seasons are portrayed to be, the happiness of these times can also bring about stress, financial burdens and excessive cluttering. What if there was a way to help local families with all of that and more?
Enter Tag, You’re It, a pop-up consignment sale business built by two locals, Rickee Jackson and Beth McIntyre, who each have a passion for helping others. Their business, founded just this past spring, brings a new kind of shopping experience to the season, one that’s all about giving back, saving money, and supporting local families.
Tag, You’re It is currently hosting a pop-up shop in the old Forever 21 location at the Hamilton Mall. The pop-up started Nov. 12 and continues until Saturday, Nov. 15. Everyone is welcome to come shop within the mall hours, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
This pop-up shop offers parents and community members the chance to shop for quality clothing, toys, and sporting goods at affordable prices, all while promoting sustainability and community connection. More than just a marketplace, this event creates a space where families can come together, maintain their budgets, and make a positive impact right here in South Jersey.
“My partner Beth has a background in consignment events. We got to talking one day about all the stuff our kids and families have accumulated and wondering what we were going to do with it all and then we realized, every other family is in the same boat,” Jackson said. “So that’s when Beth’s background came into effect and our shared passion for community was how the business was born this spring.”
During this event and their next ones, the duo hopes to connect with locals, both those who simply shop and those willing to be consigners too.
As they continue to grow Tag, You’re It, the duo hopes to host more pop-up shops elsewhere. There is already a second South Jersey pop-up planned for this spring in the same location, from April 15-18.
Those who wish to be consigners simply register on their site, www.tyisale.com, and you’re in.
“I think it’s wonderful, we get to host our first pop-up in South Jersey,” Jackson said. “I really feel that it’s a way to help families lose clutter and earn extra money, especially at this time with the holidays coming up. It also gives all their items a second life, and shoppers get to come and buy great items at 50% to 90% off of retail prices.”
The duo thought the Hamilton Mall made perfect sense for their all-in-one consignment shop, given its central location, ample parking, and spacious layout. Inside, shoppers can find everything from a brand-new pair of shoes to a lacrosse helmet for next season. Tag, You’re It is hosting this pop-up to help families find what they need and to give new life to the things they no longer need.
“It’s been a unique experience getting this together since this is something new to the area. We’ve been doing a lot of events and things at different schools and markets, teaching people about consignment and what we’re doing. So, I think there’s been a lot of teaching and learning about what Tag, You’re It is and how it can work for people, whether they want to be a consigner or a shopper,” Jackson said. “My hope is that the community loves it, that they come and shop, see all the great items at really reduced prices, and the ability to give everything here a second life.”
As families look for ways to save this season, Tag, You’re It offers more than bargains. It offers a sense of community. By turning clutter into opportunity, Jackson and McIntyre are proving that shopping locally can mean much more than finding a good deal; it can mean helping neighbors, supporting families, and building a stronger South Jersey together.
