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FashionGo | The Boutique Hub

Clothing Wholesalers: Tips for Working With Them

We know by now that having the right suppliers and making strategic purchasing decisions can make or break your business. Whether you’re a new boutique owner just starting a boutique, or a long time incumbent trying to up your sales, one of the most important factors in running a successful boutique is the relationship you build with your clothing wholesalers. As a provider of an e-commerce marketplace, FashionGo has the

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Festival Fashion Staples For Everyday

You’ve all had to be drooling over all the amazing festival fashion that took place at Coachella & Stage Coach these past few weeks because we definitely were! There’s something about festival fashion aesthetic that is so pleasing, but can be extremely over the top and probably not the best to wear out for lunch. So we wanted to find some toned-down versions of festival fashion that you can wear any day!

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Boutique Customer Service, WOW THEM!

Dana Spinola, the founder of Fab’rik gives your host Ashley Alderson shares what it’s really like building a boutique brand across nearly 50 stores, even through a recession. Using her WOW customer service culture, Dana shares her heart & mission in a truly genuine and grounded nature. Get ready to talk burn out, growth and building a legacy you can be proud of. 

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The Boutique Hub

Boutique Owner Seminar

The Boutique Owner Seminar for those headed to the next level. Digital tickets still available. Less than 40 days until the start of the 2019 Boutique Summit…but who’s counting? Well, we know Beth is counting (we’re hoping to get her dancing on stage again). Truth be told we’re all doing a little countdown, and making our final preparations for the trip to Atlanta! The Boutique Summit is the boutique fashion

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Ask Your Clothing Supplier These 10 Questions

Welcome to part two of the Is It a Match? blog series! In part one, we covered how to find a clothing supplier for your boutique. In this blog, we’ll teach you the top 10 questions to ask your clothing manufacturer or wholesaler before contracting with them. These questions will not only help you vet potential suppliers to see if they meet your needs, but they might also get you

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Festive Style for Cinco de Mayo

It may be a very “Americanized” holiday, Cinco de Mayo isn’t exactly celebrated in Mexico but we’re all about it anyway right? From festive style outfits, cute tees and colorful accessories, Cinco de Mayo fashion is all about the FUN! Check out some of our favorites from this year’s Cinco de Mayo Style Round-Up. “Cinco de Mayo is boring… said no Juan ever.” Small Town Society | Tacos, Queso, Margs

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Balancing a Growing Business and Being a Mom

Tori Gerbig from Pink Lily Boutique talks to your host Ashley Alderson about her story and what’s happening inside of the Pink Lily including their amazing growth. Tori reveals some of their amazing strategies, how they’re working with influencers and what’s next for the Pink Lily.

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Paper Bag Shorts: Your New Favorite

You have most likely seen this trend everywhere, whether it’s on instagram, campaigns, or the runway. Paper bag shorts and pants are the new go to this year in the ready to wear fashion world. And we definitely don’t mind, not only are they comfy but also way more interesting then the basic button up short. The loose fitting short always looks good with a more fitted top. Pair your

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Vacation Fashion: The top trends.

Must Haves to Slay Your Vacay. The latest vacation fashion. With so many fun things coming up, Memorial Day, summer break, 4th of July, we know it’s prime time for some much-needed vacation time! Now you’ve probably already thought about some of the obvious needs, a new swimsuit, cute pair of sunnies, maybe even some new sandals or mules! But we also pulled five of our favorite must-haves for any

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Boutique Marketing:

Why You Should STOP Putting All of Your Marketing Eggs in One Basket. The Boutique Marketing Strategy Guide. Presented by The Boutique Hub. Where were you on March 13th, 2019? The corner café, maybe the park or were you in a complete panic behind your desk endlessly refreshing Instagram waiting for it to pop back up so you could reach your customers to share those cute new arrivals? Just like

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FashionGo | The Boutique Hub

Clothing Wholesalers: Tips for Working With Them

We know by now that having the right suppliers and making strategic purchasing decisions can make or break your business. Whether you’re a new boutique owner just starting a boutique, or a long time incumbent trying to up your sales, one of the most important factors in running a successful boutique is the relationship you build with your clothing wholesalers. As a provider of an e-commerce marketplace, FashionGo has the

Read More

Festival Fashion Staples For Everyday

You’ve all had to be drooling over all the amazing festival fashion that took place at Coachella & Stage Coach these past few weeks because we definitely were! There’s something about festival fashion aesthetic that is so pleasing, but can be extremely over the top and probably not the best to wear out for lunch. So we wanted to find some toned-down versions of festival fashion that you can wear any day!

Read More

Boutique Customer Service, WOW THEM!

Dana Spinola, the founder of Fab’rik gives your host Ashley Alderson shares what it’s really like building a boutique brand across nearly 50 stores, even through a recession. Using her WOW customer service culture, Dana shares her heart & mission in a truly genuine and grounded nature. Get ready to talk burn out, growth and building a legacy you can be proud of. 

Read More
The Boutique Hub

Boutique Owner Seminar

The Boutique Owner Seminar for those headed to the next level. Digital tickets still available. Less than 40 days until the start of the 2019 Boutique Summit…but who’s counting? Well, we know Beth is counting (we’re hoping to get her dancing on stage again). Truth be told we’re all doing a little countdown, and making our final preparations for the trip to Atlanta! The Boutique Summit is the boutique fashion

Read More

Ask Your Clothing Supplier These 10 Questions

Welcome to part two of the Is It a Match? blog series! In part one, we covered how to find a clothing supplier for your boutique. In this blog, we’ll teach you the top 10 questions to ask your clothing manufacturer or wholesaler before contracting with them. These questions will not only help you vet potential suppliers to see if they meet your needs, but they might also get you

Read More

Festive Style for Cinco de Mayo

It may be a very “Americanized” holiday, Cinco de Mayo isn’t exactly celebrated in Mexico but we’re all about it anyway right? From festive style outfits, cute tees and colorful accessories, Cinco de Mayo fashion is all about the FUN! Check out some of our favorites from this year’s Cinco de Mayo Style Round-Up. “Cinco de Mayo is boring… said no Juan ever.” Small Town Society | Tacos, Queso, Margs

Read More

Balancing a Growing Business and Being a Mom

Tori Gerbig from Pink Lily Boutique talks to your host Ashley Alderson about her story and what’s happening inside of the Pink Lily including their amazing growth. Tori reveals some of their amazing strategies, how they’re working with influencers and what’s next for the Pink Lily.

Read More

Paper Bag Shorts: Your New Favorite

You have most likely seen this trend everywhere, whether it’s on instagram, campaigns, or the runway. Paper bag shorts and pants are the new go to this year in the ready to wear fashion world. And we definitely don’t mind, not only are they comfy but also way more interesting then the basic button up short. The loose fitting short always looks good with a more fitted top. Pair your

Read More

Vacation Fashion: The top trends.

Must Haves to Slay Your Vacay. The latest vacation fashion. With so many fun things coming up, Memorial Day, summer break, 4th of July, we know it’s prime time for some much-needed vacation time! Now you’ve probably already thought about some of the obvious needs, a new swimsuit, cute pair of sunnies, maybe even some new sandals or mules! But we also pulled five of our favorite must-haves for any

Read More

Boutique Marketing:

Why You Should STOP Putting All of Your Marketing Eggs in One Basket. The Boutique Marketing Strategy Guide. Presented by The Boutique Hub. Where were you on March 13th, 2019? The corner café, maybe the park or were you in a complete panic behind your desk endlessly refreshing Instagram waiting for it to pop back up so you could reach your customers to share those cute new arrivals? Just like

Read More
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