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BuddyLove | The Boutique Hub

Brands We Love: BuddyLove

If there’s one thing we know about boutique owners, its that they are always on the hunt for the next big line to add to their collection. With as fast as the fashion world moves, it can be tough to keep a healthy mix of classic and trendy lines. Our hearts have landed on one that we can’t go without sharing, the only and only BuddyLove. We got to know

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Volatile | The Boutique Hub

Brands We Love: Volatile

We’re back at it with brands we love! Here at The Hub, we’re equal opportunity-purchasers, but we’d be lying if we didn’t admit that shoes will forever be our favorites. You can wear almost any style year round, and regardless of your body-situation, shoes always fit! Today we’re checking out one of our favorite footwear brands, Volatile. Be sure to keep reading, because we’re showing off some never-before-seen pieces from

Read More »

Episode #16: How to Innovate in a Crowded Market, with Grayson DiFonzo, Founder Buddy Love Clothing

Creating your own clothing line isn’t for the faint of heart. BuddyLove founder Grayson DiFonzo has worked in fashion for years and even owned her own showroom repping other brands at Dallas Market Center before she ventured into designing. Developed out of a need to bring a unique taste to the boutique industry, she saw a need and filled it. It takes an eye for fashion, style, fit, and body

Read More »
Makeup Junkie Bags | The Boutique Hub

Brands We Love: Makeup Junkie Bags

We constantly get asked by  our fellow #BoutiqueBoss babes to share our favorite brands. The list is lo! Today, we’re highlighting one of the fastest-growing accessories on the market, Makeup Junkie Bags. Makeup Junkie Bags was founded by a true makeup junkie who was tired of wasting money on cosmetic bags that didn’t deliver. If they were wide enough, they fell over, sending cosmetics tumbling about. If they were deep

Read More »

Partner Exhibitors at The Boutique Summit

If you can’t make it to Dallas Apparel Market or know you won’t be able to pack in all of your necessary appointments, you’re in luck! Visit the booths of our Partners during The Boutique Summit to meet the reps, open an account, and re-order from your favorite brands. You’ll be able to check out the booths in the Main Summit Room on the 7th Floor of Dallas Market Center between

Read More »

Episode #15: Becoming a Retail Scientist Using Data, with Geoff Tease the VP of Client Success at RICS Software.

Repeat after me, “I NEED to analyze data for my boutique.”  There is a huge difference today in tracking data, and analyzing the right data. Today, without having access to the quality information a robust POS system provides, you are operating in the dark. Today, we are diving into the top 5 reports you need to analyze weekly in your business, helping you better analyze sales, categories, brands, inventory, customer

Read More »

Episode #14: Breaking into Established Markets and Scaling with a Great Brand Story, with Amanda Kimes & Lindsay Perraton of Kimes Ranch.

Matt and Amanda Kimes changed the face of denim in the western world in what seemed like an overnight success story. But it took years of work, finding a manufacturer that believed in them, a great team, and a relaunch. It was no easy task. Kimes Ranch was founded in 2009 and today has retailers in 10 countries, 64k Facebook followers, and on top of it all, their coworkers are

Read More »
The Boutique Summit | The Boutique Hub

The Boutique Summit 101

Less than 30 days until the start of the 2018 Boutique Summit…but who’s counting? Oh, that’s right, WE ARE! We are over the moon excited to be going back to Dallas Market Center, for our second Boutique Summit! The Boutique Summit is the boutique fashion industry’s biggest educational event of the year, connecting hundreds of growing retailers, wholesale brands, designers, and industry insiders to discover the latest in innovation, proven

Read More »

Episode #13: Scaling a million dollar brand from your kitchen table, with Meredith Jurica, Founder of Makeup Junkie Bags

It’s rare to hit $1 million in sales in your first year with a product you sewed at your kitchen table. Meredith Jurica did it and she continues to speed down the highway to success that few can get on. Hear how she built a magnetic brand that customers flock to, while she has simultaneously has kicked fear in the face to keep growing. Her passion, determination and faith in

Read More »

Episode #12: Mastering Facebook Ads & Retargeting: The Secret to Success for Boutique Retail, with Reza Khadjavi of Shoelace

Holy cow, grab a pencil before you listen to this episode. Reza & Ashley break down the nitty-gritty details of Facebook Ads, from conversion rates, sales funnels, and so much more. If you have an e-commerce store, you NEED to be retargeting. As Reza says in this podcast, not every visitor to your site will have a credit card in their hand the first time they visit. How will you

Read More »
BuddyLove | The Boutique Hub

Brands We Love: BuddyLove

If there’s one thing we know about boutique owners, its that they are always on the hunt for the next big line to add to their collection. With as fast as the fashion world moves, it can be tough to keep a healthy mix of classic and trendy lines. Our hearts have landed on one that we can’t go without sharing, the only and only BuddyLove. We got to know

Read More »
Volatile | The Boutique Hub

Brands We Love: Volatile

We’re back at it with brands we love! Here at The Hub, we’re equal opportunity-purchasers, but we’d be lying if we didn’t admit that shoes will forever be our favorites. You can wear almost any style year round, and regardless of your body-situation, shoes always fit! Today we’re checking out one of our favorite footwear brands, Volatile. Be sure to keep reading, because we’re showing off some never-before-seen pieces from

Read More »

Episode #16: How to Innovate in a Crowded Market, with Grayson DiFonzo, Founder Buddy Love Clothing

Creating your own clothing line isn’t for the faint of heart. BuddyLove founder Grayson DiFonzo has worked in fashion for years and even owned her own showroom repping other brands at Dallas Market Center before she ventured into designing. Developed out of a need to bring a unique taste to the boutique industry, she saw a need and filled it. It takes an eye for fashion, style, fit, and body

Read More »
Makeup Junkie Bags | The Boutique Hub

Brands We Love: Makeup Junkie Bags

We constantly get asked by  our fellow #BoutiqueBoss babes to share our favorite brands. The list is lo! Today, we’re highlighting one of the fastest-growing accessories on the market, Makeup Junkie Bags. Makeup Junkie Bags was founded by a true makeup junkie who was tired of wasting money on cosmetic bags that didn’t deliver. If they were wide enough, they fell over, sending cosmetics tumbling about. If they were deep

Read More »

Partner Exhibitors at The Boutique Summit

If you can’t make it to Dallas Apparel Market or know you won’t be able to pack in all of your necessary appointments, you’re in luck! Visit the booths of our Partners during The Boutique Summit to meet the reps, open an account, and re-order from your favorite brands. You’ll be able to check out the booths in the Main Summit Room on the 7th Floor of Dallas Market Center between

Read More »

Episode #15: Becoming a Retail Scientist Using Data, with Geoff Tease the VP of Client Success at RICS Software.

Repeat after me, “I NEED to analyze data for my boutique.”  There is a huge difference today in tracking data, and analyzing the right data. Today, without having access to the quality information a robust POS system provides, you are operating in the dark. Today, we are diving into the top 5 reports you need to analyze weekly in your business, helping you better analyze sales, categories, brands, inventory, customer

Read More »

Episode #14: Breaking into Established Markets and Scaling with a Great Brand Story, with Amanda Kimes & Lindsay Perraton of Kimes Ranch.

Matt and Amanda Kimes changed the face of denim in the western world in what seemed like an overnight success story. But it took years of work, finding a manufacturer that believed in them, a great team, and a relaunch. It was no easy task. Kimes Ranch was founded in 2009 and today has retailers in 10 countries, 64k Facebook followers, and on top of it all, their coworkers are

Read More »
The Boutique Summit | The Boutique Hub

The Boutique Summit 101

Less than 30 days until the start of the 2018 Boutique Summit…but who’s counting? Oh, that’s right, WE ARE! We are over the moon excited to be going back to Dallas Market Center, for our second Boutique Summit! The Boutique Summit is the boutique fashion industry’s biggest educational event of the year, connecting hundreds of growing retailers, wholesale brands, designers, and industry insiders to discover the latest in innovation, proven

Read More »

Episode #13: Scaling a million dollar brand from your kitchen table, with Meredith Jurica, Founder of Makeup Junkie Bags

It’s rare to hit $1 million in sales in your first year with a product you sewed at your kitchen table. Meredith Jurica did it and she continues to speed down the highway to success that few can get on. Hear how she built a magnetic brand that customers flock to, while she has simultaneously has kicked fear in the face to keep growing. Her passion, determination and faith in

Read More »

Episode #12: Mastering Facebook Ads & Retargeting: The Secret to Success for Boutique Retail, with Reza Khadjavi of Shoelace

Holy cow, grab a pencil before you listen to this episode. Reza & Ashley break down the nitty-gritty details of Facebook Ads, from conversion rates, sales funnels, and so much more. If you have an e-commerce store, you NEED to be retargeting. As Reza says in this podcast, not every visitor to your site will have a credit card in their hand the first time they visit. How will you

Read More »

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