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The Whole Herd | The Boutique Hub

NFR 2018: What to Wear

You’ve booked your flight, snagged your rooms, bought your rodeo tickets…you think you’ve got everything you need for your trip to Sin City. Think again, girlfriend! You’ve got to buy a few new fancy things to take with you because no NFR trip is complete without a good wardrobe to go along with it! Good news, the ladies behind The Boutique Hub and Western Runway are gonna help you out with

Read More

Driving In-Store Traffic

Guest Blog Despite the incredible growth of eCommerce over the last few years, Brick and Mortar still remain the life-blood of retail. It’s no surprise that eCommerce powerhouses like Amazon, Warby Parker, Mizzen and Main, and Chubbies are opening brick and mortar locations. It creates a new opportunity for people to engage your brand and for you to get to know your customer on a completely different level. One of

Read More

Episode #39: 5 Critical Tips for Holiday Sales, with Ashley Alderson, The Boutique Hub

Do you know where Black Friday got its name? Well traditionally, retailers were in the red financially all year, but when the holiday shopping season hit they moved into the black. Hopefully, that’s not the case for you but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take advantage of this powerful season. This week we are diving into 5 critical tips to help you maximize the busiest season in retail and push

Read More

Holiday Gift Guide: Under $25

Need to find the perfect gifts for those important people in your life but don’t have a big budget to do it with? Well no worries, we got you covered! Holiday shopping can sometimes feel impossible, the holidays always seem to creep up on us quicker than expected. And we all know that feeling when you realize your gift exchange is a day away and you have nothing. It turns into

Read More

All Black Everything

Can you ever really get enough of the color black? I mean, it goes with everything and anything; it can be simple or sophisticated, trendy or sexy (hello LBD). In honor of the color we know everyone has in their closet, we pulled some great black pieces for some style inspiration! “Does it come in black?” Harper & James | The Ruth Bootie $45 “I’ll stop wearing black when they

Read More

Faux-Get About It: Fur Done Right

How are you embracing the faux fur trend?! This trend was seen up and down almost every runway in sight this fall, with major designers vowing to stay away from the real stuff. But we don’t mind because the evolution of faux fur fashion has us in love with the comfy and luxurious style. How exactly is the trend done without being overbearing though? Well, we’re here to help with

Read More

Why you Need a Separate Phone Number for your Boutique and How to Get One in Seconds

Guest Blog  The vast majority of small business owners still use a personal phone number for business and chances are you’re one of them. Not only is it painful on a personal level, but it’s also very limiting to their businesses. The good news is that getting a business phone number no longer requires buying extra equipment or signing contracts, you can easily set it up through an app on

Read More

Wholesale Jewelry: Building a Profitable Business with Accessories

If you’ve been following our blogs for a while, you probably saw our blog on hair accessories and how they are a great way to build your margins which in turn increases your profit!   Well, today we are focusing on other margin builders from some great brands.  If you have traveled to LA or even just shopped on FashionGo, you know that jewelry is a great way to increase

Read More

Episode #38: Looking at the Evolution of Wholesale, with FashionGo CEO, Daniel Lee

That’s right, Ashley chatted with FashionGo’s CEO Daniel Lee. They breakdown where the wholesale industry has been, what it’s doing now, and what’s on the horizon. FashionGo and other online wholesalers make it possible for boutique owners to shift their buying strategy on a weekly basis rather than yearly or quarterly, and that is changing the game. Pssst. If you aren’t analyzing your POS data to adjust your buying strategy

Read More

How to Nail the Distressed Trend

We all know the distressed denim jacket and jeans are the newest wardrobe staples. Well, this trend is spreading to more than just your denim! It has spread to sweater, tees, and even your shoes. We love how this trend can add an edgy feel to any outfit! This trend is all about the balancing the shredded and frayed edges with your everyday wardrobe. Because you don’t want to look

Read More
The Whole Herd | The Boutique Hub

NFR 2018: What to Wear

You’ve booked your flight, snagged your rooms, bought your rodeo tickets…you think you’ve got everything you need for your trip to Sin City. Think again, girlfriend! You’ve got to buy a few new fancy things to take with you because no NFR trip is complete without a good wardrobe to go along with it! Good news, the ladies behind The Boutique Hub and Western Runway are gonna help you out with

Read More

Driving In-Store Traffic

Guest Blog Despite the incredible growth of eCommerce over the last few years, Brick and Mortar still remain the life-blood of retail. It’s no surprise that eCommerce powerhouses like Amazon, Warby Parker, Mizzen and Main, and Chubbies are opening brick and mortar locations. It creates a new opportunity for people to engage your brand and for you to get to know your customer on a completely different level. One of

Read More

Episode #39: 5 Critical Tips for Holiday Sales, with Ashley Alderson, The Boutique Hub

Do you know where Black Friday got its name? Well traditionally, retailers were in the red financially all year, but when the holiday shopping season hit they moved into the black. Hopefully, that’s not the case for you but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take advantage of this powerful season. This week we are diving into 5 critical tips to help you maximize the busiest season in retail and push

Read More

Holiday Gift Guide: Under $25

Need to find the perfect gifts for those important people in your life but don’t have a big budget to do it with? Well no worries, we got you covered! Holiday shopping can sometimes feel impossible, the holidays always seem to creep up on us quicker than expected. And we all know that feeling when you realize your gift exchange is a day away and you have nothing. It turns into

Read More

All Black Everything

Can you ever really get enough of the color black? I mean, it goes with everything and anything; it can be simple or sophisticated, trendy or sexy (hello LBD). In honor of the color we know everyone has in their closet, we pulled some great black pieces for some style inspiration! “Does it come in black?” Harper & James | The Ruth Bootie $45 “I’ll stop wearing black when they

Read More

Faux-Get About It: Fur Done Right

How are you embracing the faux fur trend?! This trend was seen up and down almost every runway in sight this fall, with major designers vowing to stay away from the real stuff. But we don’t mind because the evolution of faux fur fashion has us in love with the comfy and luxurious style. How exactly is the trend done without being overbearing though? Well, we’re here to help with

Read More

Why you Need a Separate Phone Number for your Boutique and How to Get One in Seconds

Guest Blog  The vast majority of small business owners still use a personal phone number for business and chances are you’re one of them. Not only is it painful on a personal level, but it’s also very limiting to their businesses. The good news is that getting a business phone number no longer requires buying extra equipment or signing contracts, you can easily set it up through an app on

Read More

Wholesale Jewelry: Building a Profitable Business with Accessories

If you’ve been following our blogs for a while, you probably saw our blog on hair accessories and how they are a great way to build your margins which in turn increases your profit!   Well, today we are focusing on other margin builders from some great brands.  If you have traveled to LA or even just shopped on FashionGo, you know that jewelry is a great way to increase

Read More

Episode #38: Looking at the Evolution of Wholesale, with FashionGo CEO, Daniel Lee

That’s right, Ashley chatted with FashionGo’s CEO Daniel Lee. They breakdown where the wholesale industry has been, what it’s doing now, and what’s on the horizon. FashionGo and other online wholesalers make it possible for boutique owners to shift their buying strategy on a weekly basis rather than yearly or quarterly, and that is changing the game. Pssst. If you aren’t analyzing your POS data to adjust your buying strategy

Read More

How to Nail the Distressed Trend

We all know the distressed denim jacket and jeans are the newest wardrobe staples. Well, this trend is spreading to more than just your denim! It has spread to sweater, tees, and even your shoes. We love how this trend can add an edgy feel to any outfit! This trend is all about the balancing the shredded and frayed edges with your everyday wardrobe. Because you don’t want to look

Read More
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