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Helping your retail business grow Join the community changing the retail industry. Learn More ✨Celebrating our Community✨ MEMBER OF THE MONTH: Susan Sedgley ✦ Romantiques Los Gatos ✦ Celebrating 30 years in business on Friday, May 31st! Also celebrating still learning new things thanks to Ashley Alderson and Sara Ragatz Burks! community over competition We’re obsessed with helping you build a more profitable business with time to spare so you

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Episode #30: How Can Emerging Designers us Community to Compete with Fast Fashion? With Hillary France, CEO of Brand Assembly

Brand Assembly was created with one purpose in mind: to help emerging fashion brands grow their business by creating a community that leverages resources and provides a platform for brands to support one another. By creating a nurturing and collaborative atmosphere, Brand Assembly removes the barriers of entering a highly competitive contemporary market and assists in building a successful business.    >> EPISODE 30 – LISTEN NOW ON iTunes <<

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The Boutique Hub

Making Waves in the Boutique Industry: HUB 2017 Year in Review

I’ve often heard entrepreneurs described as squirrels who get bored easily, who have hundreds of ideas, and have a deep passion that drives to run from one tree or project to another collecting nuts, aka building something big. Looking back at the past year at The Boutique Hub, I can fully appreciate the analogy! We may even be a little nutty (pardon the pun). If you are taking the time

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OFFPRICE | The Boutique Hub

Five Ways Boutiques can benefit from the OFFPRICE Show

Throughout our training at The Boutique Hub, we know that successful boutique owners are like three-legged stools. They must have keen marketing skills, an eye for style and buying, but also a drive to dig into the numbers.  Financials, margins, and data seem to be the most often overlooked part of that stool, leaving many boutiques feeling the struggle. We recently shared 7 financial tips with boutique owners that are crucial to success,

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The Boutique Hub

Join Us in Las Vegas, August 2017!

Hey baby let’s go to Vegas! Each February and August we can’t wait to head to Las Vegas for some of the most exciting weeks in Fashion for Boutique Owners!  Will you be joining us this year for Las Vegas Fashion Week to trend spot, shop the shows, network and meet up with other fabulous boutique industry friends from The Boutique Hub? On Monday, August 14th, we will be speaking

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More Profit, Less Work: AOV Strategies That Work

In this Five Minute Friday episode, Ashley shares powerful and practical tips to increase your Average Order Value (AOV) — without relying on more traffic or more hours. If you’re focused on growing sales, AOV is one of the most effective metrics to improve. Ashley breaks down the difference between lagging vs. leading indicators and how small shifts in your merchandising, marketing, and customer experience can lead to major gains.

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Courses – 2025 update

The Tools to Build + Scale Your Dream Retail Business Every resource, handbook, and program you need to start your boutique, grow your audience, launch your offers, boost your sales, and succeed as a retailer. Explore Programs & Courses Now Ready to elevate your retail business to new heights? Our specialized training programs offer step-by-step guidance, mentorship, and one-on-one coaching tailored for boutique owners, independent retailers, e-commerce stores, and wholesale

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Share your expertise

Join – Service Providers

Share your Expertise Connect with an engaged retail community that needs your solutions, without the endless hunt for qualified leads Join Now Lock arms with over 8,000 growth-minded retailers actively seeking trusted partners like you to transform their businesses, together. Daily, we meet retailers from around the world who run into roadblocks finding the right providers: They know they need to evolve their business but struggle to find trusted experts

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The Power of Persistence: Navigating Failure and Finding Your Niche

What happens when your business fails, and you lose everything? Kelly Shiley, CEO of Mary Square, joins the show to share her raw and inspiring journey from launching her business in the kitchen with a baby by her side to losing her home after a business deal fell through. Learn how she bounced back from early failures, the importance of believing in yourself, and how to persist when everything seems to be falling apart. Kelly shares insights on finding traction, understanding market gaps, and why failure is often the first step to success.

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Helping your retail business grow Join the community changing the retail industry. Learn More ✨Celebrating our Community✨ MEMBER OF THE MONTH: Susan Sedgley ✦ Romantiques Los Gatos ✦ Celebrating 30 years in business on Friday, May 31st! Also celebrating still learning new things thanks to Ashley Alderson and Sara Ragatz Burks! community over competition We’re obsessed with helping you build a more profitable business with time to spare so you

Read More

Episode #30: How Can Emerging Designers us Community to Compete with Fast Fashion? With Hillary France, CEO of Brand Assembly

Brand Assembly was created with one purpose in mind: to help emerging fashion brands grow their business by creating a community that leverages resources and provides a platform for brands to support one another. By creating a nurturing and collaborative atmosphere, Brand Assembly removes the barriers of entering a highly competitive contemporary market and assists in building a successful business.    >> EPISODE 30 – LISTEN NOW ON iTunes <<

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The Boutique Hub

Making Waves in the Boutique Industry: HUB 2017 Year in Review

I’ve often heard entrepreneurs described as squirrels who get bored easily, who have hundreds of ideas, and have a deep passion that drives to run from one tree or project to another collecting nuts, aka building something big. Looking back at the past year at The Boutique Hub, I can fully appreciate the analogy! We may even be a little nutty (pardon the pun). If you are taking the time

Read More
OFFPRICE | The Boutique Hub

Five Ways Boutiques can benefit from the OFFPRICE Show

Throughout our training at The Boutique Hub, we know that successful boutique owners are like three-legged stools. They must have keen marketing skills, an eye for style and buying, but also a drive to dig into the numbers.  Financials, margins, and data seem to be the most often overlooked part of that stool, leaving many boutiques feeling the struggle. We recently shared 7 financial tips with boutique owners that are crucial to success,

Read More
The Boutique Hub

Join Us in Las Vegas, August 2017!

Hey baby let’s go to Vegas! Each February and August we can’t wait to head to Las Vegas for some of the most exciting weeks in Fashion for Boutique Owners!  Will you be joining us this year for Las Vegas Fashion Week to trend spot, shop the shows, network and meet up with other fabulous boutique industry friends from The Boutique Hub? On Monday, August 14th, we will be speaking

Read More

More Profit, Less Work: AOV Strategies That Work

In this Five Minute Friday episode, Ashley shares powerful and practical tips to increase your Average Order Value (AOV) — without relying on more traffic or more hours. If you’re focused on growing sales, AOV is one of the most effective metrics to improve. Ashley breaks down the difference between lagging vs. leading indicators and how small shifts in your merchandising, marketing, and customer experience can lead to major gains.

Read More

Courses – 2025 update

The Tools to Build + Scale Your Dream Retail Business Every resource, handbook, and program you need to start your boutique, grow your audience, launch your offers, boost your sales, and succeed as a retailer. Explore Programs & Courses Now Ready to elevate your retail business to new heights? Our specialized training programs offer step-by-step guidance, mentorship, and one-on-one coaching tailored for boutique owners, independent retailers, e-commerce stores, and wholesale

Read More
Share your expertise

Join – Service Providers

Share your Expertise Connect with an engaged retail community that needs your solutions, without the endless hunt for qualified leads Join Now Lock arms with over 8,000 growth-minded retailers actively seeking trusted partners like you to transform their businesses, together. Daily, we meet retailers from around the world who run into roadblocks finding the right providers: They know they need to evolve their business but struggle to find trusted experts

Read More

The Power of Persistence: Navigating Failure and Finding Your Niche

What happens when your business fails, and you lose everything? Kelly Shiley, CEO of Mary Square, joins the show to share her raw and inspiring journey from launching her business in the kitchen with a baby by her side to losing her home after a business deal fell through. Learn how she bounced back from early failures, the importance of believing in yourself, and how to persist when everything seems to be falling apart. Kelly shares insights on finding traction, understanding market gaps, and why failure is often the first step to success.

Read More
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