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Episode #5: How to Harness the Power of Social Selling, Amanda and Brandon Kruse, Discount Divas & Comment Sold

March 6, 2018

Can you build a multi-million dollar business on social media alone? This week’s guests prove that when you build a tribe of loyal women, anything is possible. Amanda Kruse is the Founder of Discount Divas, a booming e-commerce business who figured out how to harness the power of social selling through Facebook groups, but she had a secret to help her scale. Her husband Brandon happened to be a talented

Trending: All Things Green

March 6, 2018

The grass is always greener where you water it, and we are focusing today on one of the best colors for Spring, green! Not only is the color green associated with money, ambition, harmony and growth, but is a bold statement color that works well with most skin tones. Green can be paired easily with black and brown, looks bright and airy when paired with white and so summer tropical

The Boutique Summit 2018: Get Ultra Social

March 1, 2018

You’ve been asking for months now, and we can’t wait to share. Are you getting excited for the boutique fashion industry’s biggest event of the year? We are… 2 Full Days. 400+ #BoutiqueBosses, Brand Owners, & Industry Service Providers. 1000’s of Takeaways. Relationships that will last a lifetime. If you were lucky enough to snag a ticket to last year’s Boutique Summit, you can vouch for us when we say,

The Boutique Hot List: Spring 2018

March 1, 2018

Do you have Spring Fever?! We are ringing in our first Hot List of 2018 with bright, fun, colorful and irresistible styles! Because you have been known to break the internet by shopping this quarterly list, we brought it in BIG with our favorite styles for the upcoming season, and you seriously don’t want to miss it! Our team came together and are featuring 200 boutiques, one of our biggest

Boutique Chat Podcast: #1 Podcast for Fashion Industry Businesses

February 28, 2018

Are you a podcast junkie like we are? There is just something about having access at your fingertips to inspiring stories, proven tips and strategies from countless experts around the world isn’t there? As much as we have loved listening to others, today our entire team and community is thrilled as we put our own spin on podcasting, and launched the first ever boutique retail industry show, with real tips, strategy,

Styling Comfy & Fashionable Footwear

February 26, 2018

When you hear slip-on’s, you may not be thinking glamorous, chic or stylish, we know! But with a growing trend in comfortable footwear, slip-on’s and sneakers are making a comeback in prints, styles and price points to match most looks! From casual with jeans and a tee, to stylized with a dress or a skirt, we scoured our boutiques to provide you with these cute options to try out!

Episode #4: Fashion Truck Or Brick & Mortar? How To Give Your Customers A Great Experience Through Specialty Products!

February 26, 2018

Ashley and Kinzey dive into what it’s like to own a fashion truck and how to be successful in the prom and pageant business and everything in between, including dressing Miss America in 2017. From a seasonal prom store to a fashion truck to a storefront and e-commerce. Kinzey Fockler has done it all. The cool part? She wrote the business plan for KooKoo’s Nest in high school for a

Boutique Chat Episode #2: Using Facebook Ads & Authenticity to Scale, with Laura Benson, Founder of Filly Flair Boutique

Episode #2: Scaling to a Mega Boutique with Facebook Ads & Authenticity, with Laura Benson, Founder of Filly Flair Boutique

February 25, 2018

We are thrilled to kickoff our first interview on Boutique Chat with one of our dear friends at The Boutique Hub, and leader in the industry, Laura Benson. Laura is the Founder and CEO of Filly Flair Boutique and has successfully grown a mega-boutique out of her rural community in South Dakota. Laura is passionate about Facebook Ads and the importance of sharing the personal side of your business. She

BoutiqueChat Episode #3:#03 Becoming a Better Buyer using Merchandised Planning

Episode #3: Buying Strategy & Cash Flow Analysis for Retail Growth

February 25, 2018

Ready to be a better buyer and keep more money in your bank account at the end of the day? This episode is PACKED with information about the flow of inventory, data analysis, point of sale systems, merchandised plans and all the details retailers need to manage a successful cash flow and buying strategy. Meet Dan Jablons, Founder of Retail Smart Guys, analyst, consultant, speaker, and Management One affiliate. >>

BoutiqueChat Ep #01 - 3 Keys to Success in Retail Today + Show Intro, Meet Ashley Alderson

Boutique Chat Episode #1: 3 Keys to Success In Fashion Retail & Meet The Hostess

February 22, 2018

It is finally here! We have been so excited to finally share the big news, welcome to the #BoutiqueChat Podcast!! Join us each week, Tuesdays as we dive into actionable strategies, proven business and marketing plans, juicy details and interviews with the leaders of the boutique fashion and retail communities. We’ll be hearing from leading brands, boutiques, influencers, tech leaders, industry insiders and experts, as well as from our Founder