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Episode #34: How to Buy Direct in LA, with Fashion Buyer, Jacqueline Holmes.

September 25, 2018

Buying smarter means understanding your product lifecycle and getting the best quality and pricing for what you’re bringing in. Going to LA on a regular basis isn’t ideal, because well… life. That’s where a buyer like Jacqueline comes in. Jacqueline has been on both sides of the aisle as a boutique owner and buyer. In this episode, we talk misconceptions buying in LA, how to build partnerships with vendors and

Gear For The Guys: Wholesale Items for the Men in Your Customer’s Lives.

September 24, 2018

Ok ladies, so today we are turning our focus to MEN! I don’t know about you, but whenever I take a special girls trip or run into a fun boutique-I check to see if there is a little something that I can grab for my husband! Not sure if your customers want men’s items? Run a poll in your group or on your FB page and ask them!

Winter Wholesale Apparel: Melt the Snow with these Hot Trends

September 18, 2018

So tell me, is buffalo check as big of a trend for you as it is here in the Midwest? What about leopard? Or the super comfy sweatshirt? If your answer is yes, then this is the blog for you! We have teamed up with some of our favorite brands to bring you some amazing winter ready apparel! Find these brands in our wholesale marketplace on The Boutique Hub or

Episode #33: YouTube & Beyond, How Two Sisters Grew a following of 2 million on YouTube & Won 2018 Global Boutique of the Year.

September 18, 2018

These two sisters are creating waves in the shop small movement carrying the title of fashion influencer and boutique owner. Tracy and Stefanie’s love of fashion and beauty led them to start a YouTube channel in 2009. Fast Forward 9 years, they’ve just been named the 2018 Global Boutique of the Year. This podcast dives into their journey, balancing working with family, transitioning back and forth from influencer and boutique

Episode #32: Advanced Strategy + Promoted Pins with Pinterest’s McKayla Amundsen

September 11, 2018

If you are not using Pinterest in your business you are missing a huge opportunity. Did you know women’s fashion is the number one most pinned category? We chatted with Partner Manager at Pinterest for this episode, she also joined us at The Boutique Summit this past June and let us tell you now… you’ll want to grab a pen. Pssst. Pinterest is contributing exclusive trainings for The Boutique Hub’s

Holiday Tees: Hub Brands are Ready for this Holiday Season, Are You?

September 6, 2018

Tis’ the season to be planning your holiday promos! Can you believe that Christmas is less than 8 weeks away? Are you panicking yet? I know I am…but, with the correct amount of planning, the holiday season doesn’t have to be a stressful time especially with help from the Hub’s Holiday Marketing Masterclass (click here for more info!). We reached out to our favorite brands and they have provided us

Episode #31: Why Text Message Marketing Can Change your Business, with Bo Cain VP of Sales at Sentext Solutions

September 5, 2018

You don’t own your Facebook page, Instagram, or Snapchat. So what will you do the next time an algorithm takes a nosedive? How will you reach your customers? That’s where your own list comes in, your email list, and in today’s world of marketing to overfull inboxes, a new list. Text Message Lists. With 98% of text messages read in the first 5 minutes, it’s time to re-think your marketing

Boutique and Apparel Brands’ Guide to Copyrights: What Can be Copyrighted?

September 5, 2018

A copyright is a form of intellectual property that creates original creations which include literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture. This post focuses on photographs, websites and creative designs, the main creative works of boutique owners and wholesalers. T-Shirt Designs The Copyright Office makes it clear that each copyright must contain minimal creativity. What does this mean? It seems that

Someone is Ripping Off my Copyright. What do I do?

August 29, 2018

Guest Blogger I’ve seen the situation waaaayyyy too many times – Creator creates. Creator publishes. Sleazeball steals. Sleazeball makes money from Creator’s creation. It’s a vicious cycle that has caused many small creators to even quit their passion because “it’s no longer worth it.” This is not true. If you love what you do, then it is absolutely worth it. I get it though. You put in hours upon hours

Eco Friendly Wholesale Brands

August 28, 2018

Along with the shop small movement, companies with a transparent mindset are also on the rise. We are pretty excited to see consumers migrating towards more natural and minimal ingredient products that have a small carbon footprint. There is no better time than now to scoop up items from some of our favorite brands to share with your customers and be ahead of the curve! Find these brands in our