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FashionGo’s 7 Summer Must Haves for Your Boutique

June 12, 2018

Summer is a time for bright colors, outdoor activities, and fun vacations! Stay stylish with FashionGo, your top destination for wholesale apparel. Shop from 850+ vendors that have an outfit for every summer occasion! We tracked down some top trends in the US retail market for our buyers. Check out our trending styles and shop curated collections for this season. Below are the top keywords searched on FashionGo for Summer

Episode #18: Are you a Clothes Flipper or a Brand Builder? The Art of Being Authentic with Ali Dee.

June 12, 2018

This episode covers almost everything because our guest Ali Dee dabbles in a little bit of everything. From fashion influencers, Instagram, and working for Mark Cuban to attending the market, the flooding of graphic tees, and dealing with copycats to customer service, pricing, and why brands and boutiques need to work together. Oh, and the fabulousness that is Reba McEntire. Get your pencil ready whether you’re a brand owner, boutique

Episode #17: What 20+ Years in a Successful Boutique Teaches you About Retail + Basketball, with Sara Burks, The Boutique Hub

May 29, 2018

MaCandis Boutique was open for more than 67 years, where Sara Burks, Director of Partnerships & Education at The Boutique Hub, started working in high school. Skip forward a few years, with a Masters in Business Administration Sara Burks purchased and operated the store for 20+ years. From managing your team, inventory and reporting key metrics, and mastering customer service, Sara is sharing with us her secrets to success.

Brands We Love: BuddyLove

May 28, 2018

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

Brands We Love: Volatile

May 23, 2018

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

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

May 22, 2018

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

Brands We Love: Makeup Junkie Bags

May 21, 2018

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

Partner Exhibitors at The Boutique Summit

May 15, 2018

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

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

May 15, 2018

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

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

May 8, 2018

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

FashionGo’s 7 Summer Must Haves for Your Boutique

June 12, 2018

Episode #18: Are you a Clothes Flipper or a Brand Builder? The Art of Being Authentic with Ali Dee.

June 12, 2018

Episode #17: What 20+ Years in a Successful Boutique Teaches you About Retail + Basketball, with Sara Burks, The Boutique Hub

May 29, 2018

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

May 8, 2018

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