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Five Minute Friday: 2027 Fashion Trends: What to Buy, Watch & Test

October 9, 2026

Which fashion trends should you actually buy for your boutique—and which ones could leave you sitting on unsold inventory? After walking the runways at New York Fashion Week, Samantha Conner breaks down the fashion trends shaping Fall/Winter 2026 and Spring/Summer 2027, with practical advice to help boutique owners make smarter buying decisions. Samantha shares a simple – BUY, WATCH & TEST – framework to help you evaluate upcoming trends, protect

Know Who You’re Selling To: Why Your Boutique Needs a Clear Target Customer

October 7, 2026

Guest blog by Digital Boutique Co. One of the biggest mistakes we see boutique owners make? Trying to market to everyone. When you’re buying inventory, creating content, running ads, sending emails, or planning a launch, have one person in mind: your ideal customer. When you try to speak to everyone, your marketing can end up connecting with no one. And remember: You’re buying for your customers—not just for you. You

#832: What Happens When 90% of Your Business Disappears Overnight

October 6, 2026

What happens when the platform driving 90% of your sales disappears overnight? Ashley sits down with Dana Hicks, owner of LimeBerry Designs, to share the real story of losing her biggest sales channel and rebuilding her business from the ground up. Ashley and Dana talk about surviving a business crisis, the importance of not putting all your eggs in one basket, learning to focus on profit instead of just sales,

Five Minute Friday: Sitting Inventory Is Costing You More Than You Think

October 2, 2026

What should you post today? That might actually be the wrong question. Instead, ask: “What do I need to sell today?” Your inventory should help determine your marketing strategy. In this episode, Sara Burks breaks down how boutique owners can stop posting just to stay active and start creating content with a purpose—based on where their dollars are actually tied up. From fresh arrivals and high-demand products to excess inventory

Spring/Summer 2027 Trend Report: A Sneak Peek at What’s Ahead

October 1, 2026

Spring/Summer 2027 is shaping up to be a season full of personality. In this Spring/Summer 2027 Trend Report, you’ll discover the must-know styles and influences coming your way. From playful nostalgia and whimsical details to soft, calming silhouettes and handcrafted touches, the upcoming season is moving beyond one-size-fits-all trends. Instead, fashion is embracing individuality, comfort, nostalgia, and intentional styling. The Boutique Hub’s Spring/Summer 2027 Trend Report breaks down the key

How to Create a Social Media Content Strategy for Your Boutique

September 30, 2026

Posting on social media shouldn’t feel like a daily game of “What are we posting today?” For boutique owners, social media is one of the best ways to showcase products, connect with customers, build your brand, and drive sales—but it works a lot better when you have a strategy behind it. Instead of scrambling for ideas every morning, a content strategy gives you a plan for what to post, who

#831: How to Turn More Browsers Into Buyers

September 29, 2026

How much revenue are you losing from customers who were ready to buy—but never finished the purchase? In this episode, Ashley Alderson sits down with Jake Inman from Redo to break down one of the biggest opportunities in ecommerce: converting more of the customers you already have instead of constantly chasing new traffic. You’ll learn: Why abandoned carts represent a major opportunity for boutiques How Redo’s Recover tool uses human

Five Minute Friday: 5 Reasons to Take Photos at Market

September 25, 2026

Are you taking enough photos when you shop at market? Jacob from FAVES breaks down the 5 reasons boutique owners should take photos at market — and why documenting what you see and buy can make a huge difference long after you leave the showroom. 5 Reasons to Take Photos at Market: 1. Remember What You Bought – (Keep a visual reference of the products, styles, and details you selected.)

Markup vs. Margin: What Every Boutique Owner Needs to Know

September 23, 2026

If you’ve ever looked at a product and thought, “I paid $20 for this and I’m selling it for $40, so I’m making $20,” you’re not wrong—but there’s another number every boutique owner needs to understand. Markup and margin are not the same thing. Both are important when it comes to pricing your products and understanding your profitability. But confusing the two can make it harder to know whether your

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The Boutique Hub at the Dallas October Apparel Market

September 22, 2026

It’s almost Dallas Market time and we are counting down the days. The Hub team is heading back to market and we cannot wait to see you in person. We know those days fly by fast, so we’ve rounded up our full schedule to make it easy for you to plan ahead, swing by, and connect with us while you’re there.

Designer Discovery: Meet Pink Armadillos

March 28, 2016

It’s pretty difficult to scroll through any boutique feed or Instagram feed without coming across some pretty fabulous graphic tee’s. They are certainly one of the most popular items for any women’s closet, no matter her age, location or perception of fashion. Any catchy saying is available to wear on your chest, and while that concept may seem new, it’s certainly not. We sat down with Pink Armadillos, an Austin,

Grow Your Boutique on Instagram

March 23, 2016

Boutique Strategy: How to NOT Sweat Instagram’s Algorithm Change. Grow Your Boutique on Instagram As a small business owner using Instagram, you’ve probably been bombarded with news about the upcoming algorithm change. “The death of small businesses on Instagram” they say, or Instagram to be ruined just like Facebook….yes, you’ve heard it all. But the way I see it, it may be a little less dramatic. Here’s the full skinny on Instagram’s

Designer Bag Rehab

February 26, 2016

Some may call it designer bag murder. Punching holes in a bag that cost as much as a mortgage payment. Get your designer bag rehab on. But when finished, It’s a piece of art unlike any others you own. It’s giving life to a once abandoned handbag that served it’s purpose to the original owner – but has now become a bold statement in a new closet. Rockin MD Customs

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South Dakota, a Boutique Mecca?

February 25, 2016

Thoughts of South Dakota to most American’s means wide open prairie, the desolate but beautiful Badlands, Mount Rushmore or the endless signs for Wall Drug. One thought South Dakota may not drum up however, is boutique shopping. Fashion and the prairie may not sound like they go hand in hand, but South Dakota has grown quite the community of fashionable Midwestern women on the hunt for the unique. Location makes no difference,

Attending Apparel Markets: Tips from Boutique Owners

February 3, 2016

Boutiques are known by nature to be highly curated shopping experiences, allowing shoppers to come home with the most unique treasures, fashions and trinkets they didn’t know they needed. How does a boutique owner begin to find such unique pieces that no one else has? For some, market may seem like the ultimate shopping experience, but for those who’ve been there, going to market takes planning, time and organization. We

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Grow Your Boutique With Facebook

May 17, 2015

7 Facebook Hacks You Haven’t Tried for Organic Reach I’m a glass half full kind of gal, and while I hear the frustrations of Facebook for e-retailers daily, I also have to admit that there’s a fair amount of positives coming from the latest algorithm change. Sure, it’s not easy like it used to be – simply posting a photo, link, and a price description could get you sales daily. Today, in order

Email Marketing For Boutique Owners

May 2, 2015

The Death of Organic Reach Gives New Life to Email Marketing. Email Marketing For Boutique Owners We hear the concerns daily about how the changes to Facebook’s organic reach algorithms are impacting retail boutique owners. You’re posting to an empty audience unless you’re paying to Boost each piece of new content. While this is frustrating, like most things in life change is a good thing and will force each of us to

Social Media Mistakes For Boutique Owners

March 8, 2015

Social Media Mistakes For Boutique Owners. As a follower of many boutiques on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc., We’ve seen it all when it comes to social media posts – the Good, the Bad, and some that are even a little Ugly. Let’s make sure you’re setting yourself up for success and not making one of these mistakes. Ready? DON’T forget to include a caption with your photo on Instagram or if

The 7 Deadly Sins of Boutique Photography

February 25, 2015

Have you ever taken a close look at your product photos and compared them to other retail photos and asked – which would I rather buy? A good photo can make or break the sale of a product and ultimately, your bottom line. Taking your time is worth the investment. We’ve seen it all – the good, the bad, and the ugly and if nothing else, make sure you’re not committing

Designer Discovery: Meet Pink Panache Jewelry

February 2, 2015

One of the things that makes any boutique stand out among the rest is their taste for fashion showcased through the unique lines they carry. No matter how fancy a boutique’s marketing campaign may be, at the end of the day, shoppers still have to love the merchandise! Through our Designer Discovery features, we hand pick a few of our favorite wholesale lines to help you discover popular new merchandise that