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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 #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

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Cropped Denim

Who doesn’t love denim? It’s a staple in any woman’s closet because it’s so easy to dress up or dress down and the cropped trend is so chic! You can stick to the classic blue jean and go casual with a cute sandal or converse or go more glam with a sexy stiletto. Feeling bolder? Try a patchwork design with your favorite print, we personally love leopard! Whichever way you

Read More

Must Have Heat Wave Accessories

The heat wave rolling in over the past week is getting us stoked to pull out some fun accessories to match our light and breezy ensembles! Our favorite is a simple scarf that can spruce up any outfit! Wear it in one of its many forms, you can tie it around a pony, rock it as a headband, or even loosely knot it around your neck! But we can’t forget

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

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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

Strappy Sandals

The shoe that gets the most wear during the spring and summer months is no doubt your go-to sandals! The strappy sandals we found the most practical for multiple outfits were black or neutral toned! Sandals obviously come in multiply styles so we included strappy sandal styles that will meet the minimalists needs to the boho- chic type! All these sandals are perfect to rock all day long, accommodating any

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

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

Cropped Denim

Who doesn’t love denim? It’s a staple in any woman’s closet because it’s so easy to dress up or dress down and the cropped trend is so chic! You can stick to the classic blue jean and go casual with a cute sandal or converse or go more glam with a sexy stiletto. Feeling bolder? Try a patchwork design with your favorite print, we personally love leopard! Whichever way you

Read More

Must Have Heat Wave Accessories

The heat wave rolling in over the past week is getting us stoked to pull out some fun accessories to match our light and breezy ensembles! Our favorite is a simple scarf that can spruce up any outfit! Wear it in one of its many forms, you can tie it around a pony, rock it as a headband, or even loosely knot it around your neck! But we can’t forget

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

Strappy Sandals

The shoe that gets the most wear during the spring and summer months is no doubt your go-to sandals! The strappy sandals we found the most practical for multiple outfits were black or neutral toned! Sandals obviously come in multiply styles so we included strappy sandal styles that will meet the minimalists needs to the boho- chic type! All these sandals are perfect to rock all day long, accommodating any

Read More
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