A pioneering alternative to live shows, MAGIC is moving forward this market season with a digital trade event which provides a versatile new business model for the future of fashion.
It’s easy to get caught up in the negativity we’re seeing in the world right now. And while we do see some of the worst people during hard times, don’t forget that we also see the best! We all have been doing our best to stay positive in these difficult times and we wanted to take a moment to spotlight and celebrate some of our very own members at The
There is a big trend going on right now in the fashion industry and that’s the idea of turning something old into something new again (upcycle & resell). Ones man’s trash is another man’s treasure! Sustainable Fashion can mean a lot of things including custom creations, eco-friendly, fair & ethical, secondhand or vintage, etc. There are even a lot of successful companies out there who are adopting the “rent &
What is the Paycheck Protection Program – Essentially Free Money for your Small Business! On March 27th, Congress officially passed the CARES Act which opened up a new type of SBA lending program called the Paychecks Protection Program. What will prove to be a very popular option for small business owners that have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, this program includes a forgiveness (loan) plan that potentially does
With medical supplies low right now in the midst of COVID-19, there are so many hospitals, medical facilities and just the general public needing FACE MASKS! So we created this blog post as a resource to help connect the community and get these crucial items to where they are needed most! Below is a list of some of our amazing members here in The Boutique Hub community that either have
The Boutique Hub and Management One educates readers all about how the coronavirus could affect your retail business and what to do about it.
In this article, we’re talking about 3 killer e-commerce promo code best practices instead of why you don’t want to go the standard route with coupons. Everyone loves a good deal. But are you using the truly profitable e-commerce promo code best practices for your Shopify store? Good deals attract customers. That’s why sales and promotion advertisements get sent out like wildfire by big retailers. In the past decade, it’s
As others gear up for swimsuit shopping, I get ready to buy my winter coats. Once snowy weather hits, I head out to buy swimwear, pool toys, and summer outfits. I configured my inverted shopping schedule around the discounts that accompany overstocked clothing items belonging to a soon-to-be expired season. Since fashion trends change quickly, many shop owners try to rid last season’s clothing using heavy discounts. However, if they
This guest blog post courtesy of Celerant Retail breaks down the 6 POS Software Trends we’re seeing in the boutique industry today. #1 Mobile Payments and Tablet POS As the digital push leads us to redefine retail, it also pulls us away from two industry staples; cash and cash registers. Cash is slowly losing its reign as the preferred payment method as 73 percent of respondents of a Mastercard survey
According to David Sambor, a leading expert in loyalty programs, acquiring new customers is 7x more expensive than retaining an existing one and compared to new customers, existing customers are 50% more likely to try a new product and spend 31% more on average. Retention has 2-3 times more impact on your growth than acquisition does and a 5% increase in customer retention can increase profitability by 75%!!! All this
A pioneering alternative to live shows, MAGIC is moving forward this market season with a digital trade event which provides a versatile new business model for the future of fashion.
It’s easy to get caught up in the negativity we’re seeing in the world right now. And while we do see some of the worst people during hard times, don’t forget that we also see the best! We all have been doing our best to stay positive in these difficult times and we wanted to take a moment to spotlight and celebrate some of our very own members at The
There is a big trend going on right now in the fashion industry and that’s the idea of turning something old into something new again (upcycle & resell). Ones man’s trash is another man’s treasure! Sustainable Fashion can mean a lot of things including custom creations, eco-friendly, fair & ethical, secondhand or vintage, etc. There are even a lot of successful companies out there who are adopting the “rent &
What is the Paycheck Protection Program – Essentially Free Money for your Small Business! On March 27th, Congress officially passed the CARES Act which opened up a new type of SBA lending program called the Paychecks Protection Program. What will prove to be a very popular option for small business owners that have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, this program includes a forgiveness (loan) plan that potentially does
With medical supplies low right now in the midst of COVID-19, there are so many hospitals, medical facilities and just the general public needing FACE MASKS! So we created this blog post as a resource to help connect the community and get these crucial items to where they are needed most! Below is a list of some of our amazing members here in The Boutique Hub community that either have
The Boutique Hub and Management One educates readers all about how the coronavirus could affect your retail business and what to do about it.
In this article, we’re talking about 3 killer e-commerce promo code best practices instead of why you don’t want to go the standard route with coupons. Everyone loves a good deal. But are you using the truly profitable e-commerce promo code best practices for your Shopify store? Good deals attract customers. That’s why sales and promotion advertisements get sent out like wildfire by big retailers. In the past decade, it’s
As others gear up for swimsuit shopping, I get ready to buy my winter coats. Once snowy weather hits, I head out to buy swimwear, pool toys, and summer outfits. I configured my inverted shopping schedule around the discounts that accompany overstocked clothing items belonging to a soon-to-be expired season. Since fashion trends change quickly, many shop owners try to rid last season’s clothing using heavy discounts. However, if they
This guest blog post courtesy of Celerant Retail breaks down the 6 POS Software Trends we’re seeing in the boutique industry today. #1 Mobile Payments and Tablet POS As the digital push leads us to redefine retail, it also pulls us away from two industry staples; cash and cash registers. Cash is slowly losing its reign as the preferred payment method as 73 percent of respondents of a Mastercard survey
According to David Sambor, a leading expert in loyalty programs, acquiring new customers is 7x more expensive than retaining an existing one and compared to new customers, existing customers are 50% more likely to try a new product and spend 31% more on average. Retention has 2-3 times more impact on your growth than acquisition does and a 5% increase in customer retention can increase profitability by 75%!!! All this
