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Boutique Owner Fashion: Nashville Market

One of our favorite parts about attending apparel markets is seeing all the boutique owner fashion! If there is one thing boutique owners know how to do – it’s shop with style! Apparel markets are a great way to show off your boutique’s or personal style, network with like-minded boss babes, and leave an impression with great brands! The best way to do that in the boutique world starts with a cute outfit!

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Dallas Marker Center

How the Fashion Industry is Growing in Dallas

Why is Dallas the topic of so many buzzy conversations around shows, retail, and
reaching new customers? That’s because its community of contemporary brands
continues to grow at the same time as it attracts buyers eager to order. As better
retailers seek quality and unique designs to help them stand out, Dallas Market
Center has cultivated a growing number of trusted partners and emerging brands to
help them thrive.

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boutique owner mental health tips

14 Mental Health Tips for Small Business Owners

Being a business owner is tough. And owning a retail business is even tougher. Now add in the stresses of managing your kids, sorting through piles of laundry, coping with Gran’s death, and making an overdue mortgage payment and you’ll start to feel like you’re at your whit’s end! So how do you cope? How do you handle the stress? Do you plow through & let the stress pile up? Do you guiltily eat french fries in the carpool line while choking back tears? Do you feel like you’re ready to give up?

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Short-Form Video for Boutique Marketing

Short-Form Video for Boutique Marketing

Guest blog post provided by Switcher Studio Short-form video has dominated the social media landscape in recent years. We’re talking about vertical videos typically under one minute — AKA “snackable content,” Reels, Stories, Shorts, or TikToks. You know ‘em, you love ‘em, and guess what? They’re now a non-negotiable component of your boutique marketing strategy. (Surprise! 🎉) Why is short-form video important for boutique marketing? Not convinced? Here are just

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Sustainable and Ethical Boutiques Making an Impact

Sustainable and Ethical Boutiques Making an Impact

What does it mean to be a sustainable boutique, and why is it important? To celebrate Earth Day, we are highlighting the impact the fashion industry has on the environment and small business retailers who are making a difference and fostering change to create a more sustainable future through their businesses. 

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2023 color trends

2023 Color Trends

The time has come to analyze the 2023 color trends! Trending colors this year make for a unique mixture of vibrant and comfortable hues. We can’t wait to see boutiques filled with these trending colors throughout the year!

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Boutique Owner Fashion

Boutique Owner Fashion: Nashville Market

One of our favorite parts about attending apparel markets is seeing all the boutique owner fashion! If there is one thing boutique owners know how to do – it’s shop with style! Apparel markets are a great way to show off your boutique’s or personal style, network with like-minded boss babes, and leave an impression with great brands! The best way to do that in the boutique world starts with a cute outfit!

Read More
Dallas Marker Center

How the Fashion Industry is Growing in Dallas

Why is Dallas the topic of so many buzzy conversations around shows, retail, and
reaching new customers? That’s because its community of contemporary brands
continues to grow at the same time as it attracts buyers eager to order. As better
retailers seek quality and unique designs to help them stand out, Dallas Market
Center has cultivated a growing number of trusted partners and emerging brands to
help them thrive.

Read More
boutique owner mental health tips

14 Mental Health Tips for Small Business Owners

Being a business owner is tough. And owning a retail business is even tougher. Now add in the stresses of managing your kids, sorting through piles of laundry, coping with Gran’s death, and making an overdue mortgage payment and you’ll start to feel like you’re at your whit’s end! So how do you cope? How do you handle the stress? Do you plow through & let the stress pile up? Do you guiltily eat french fries in the carpool line while choking back tears? Do you feel like you’re ready to give up?

Read More
Short-Form Video for Boutique Marketing

Short-Form Video for Boutique Marketing

Guest blog post provided by Switcher Studio Short-form video has dominated the social media landscape in recent years. We’re talking about vertical videos typically under one minute — AKA “snackable content,” Reels, Stories, Shorts, or TikToks. You know ‘em, you love ‘em, and guess what? They’re now a non-negotiable component of your boutique marketing strategy. (Surprise! 🎉) Why is short-form video important for boutique marketing? Not convinced? Here are just

Read More
Sustainable and Ethical Boutiques Making an Impact

Sustainable and Ethical Boutiques Making an Impact

What does it mean to be a sustainable boutique, and why is it important? To celebrate Earth Day, we are highlighting the impact the fashion industry has on the environment and small business retailers who are making a difference and fostering change to create a more sustainable future through their businesses. 

Read More
2023 color trends

2023 Color Trends

The time has come to analyze the 2023 color trends! Trending colors this year make for a unique mixture of vibrant and comfortable hues. We can’t wait to see boutiques filled with these trending colors throughout the year!

Read More
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