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

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.

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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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Summer Must Have: Bold Color

Warm weather and bold color- two things we love! Don’t shy away from bold color this summer, it can make any bland outfit pop! Our favorite way to pair bold color is with denim. Pair any bright colored tank or blouse with your favorite denim shorts and your set! We also adore the bold statement dresses that are perfect with a pair of nude wedges. We pulled some of our

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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

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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

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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

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Summer Dresses

We love summer fashion for so many reasons, it’s effortless, comfortable, and colorful! And summer dresses are definitely a must have. What’s not to love about a cute floral dress you’ll never have to second guess?! Some of the trending dress styles this summer include the wrap styled dresses, smock detailing, and off the shoulder styles. And don’t be shy with color, summer time is the perfect time to rock

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Wedding Style

The sun is shining, the birds are chirping the weather is warming up… What does that mean? It’s wedding season! But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! We know what it’s like to start having the invitations rolling in and feeling the stress of “what am I going to wear!” so we’ve compiled a few of our favorite wedding-approved styles from the best boutiques just for you! Pastel Pink Ciao

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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

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Athletic Wear We Love

We all know we could basically live in the athletic wear we own, so we can’t forget it should be just as fabulous as our everyday wardrobe! Leggings have definitely transformed in the style department. Leggings with mesh detailing and fun patterns are the most popular right now, and we love it! Whether you’re working out or running errands this athletic wear has the best of both worlds, comfort and

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

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.

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

Summer Must Have: Bold Color

Warm weather and bold color- two things we love! Don’t shy away from bold color this summer, it can make any bland outfit pop! Our favorite way to pair bold color is with denim. Pair any bright colored tank or blouse with your favorite denim shorts and your set! We also adore the bold statement dresses that are perfect with a pair of nude wedges. We pulled some of our

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

Summer Dresses

We love summer fashion for so many reasons, it’s effortless, comfortable, and colorful! And summer dresses are definitely a must have. What’s not to love about a cute floral dress you’ll never have to second guess?! Some of the trending dress styles this summer include the wrap styled dresses, smock detailing, and off the shoulder styles. And don’t be shy with color, summer time is the perfect time to rock

Read More

Wedding Style

The sun is shining, the birds are chirping the weather is warming up… What does that mean? It’s wedding season! But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! We know what it’s like to start having the invitations rolling in and feeling the stress of “what am I going to wear!” so we’ve compiled a few of our favorite wedding-approved styles from the best boutiques just for you! Pastel Pink Ciao

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

Athletic Wear We Love

We all know we could basically live in the athletic wear we own, so we can’t forget it should be just as fabulous as our everyday wardrobe! Leggings have definitely transformed in the style department. Leggings with mesh detailing and fun patterns are the most popular right now, and we love it! Whether you’re working out or running errands this athletic wear has the best of both worlds, comfort and

Read More
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