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The Boutique Summit is Coming, and You’re Invited!

March 31, 2017

Have you guys heard the news?! For the first time, the entire boutique industry (boutiques, brands, bloggers & service providers) is coming together for a MASSIVE event designed to grow and shape the future of boutique fashion! Yes, that’s right–we just announced our first-ever Boutique Summit, which will be held this June, in Dallas, Texas. The Boutique Summit is a first-of-its-kind conference for the boutique industry, that will allow

Spring into His Season with these Faith-based Graphic Tee Brands (Wholesale)

March 21, 2017

If you’ve been on the hunt for some fun spring graphic tees for your boutique, you’ve come to the right place. Here at The Hub, we think Spring is the perfect time to unveil some of our favorite faith-based graphic tees. We’ve thrown a few Easter-specific tees into the mix, including a couple kiddo versions, in an effort to appeal to all sizes of shoppers! Each of these wholesale brands

Introducing, The Boutique Hot List

March 1, 2017

Buckle your fashion seat belt, we’re releasing today a NEW way to discover your latest boutique-addict guilty pleasure–The Boutique Hot List. Published at the beginning of each month, The Boutique Hot List will be a gallery-style blog, compiled of what we foresee to be the hottest pieces of the month ahead. Close to one hundred different pieces will be curated each month–whether it’s currently on trend, a must-have seasonal standby,

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Perfect Packaging For A Boutique

December 27, 2016

Increasing Customer Value: Boutique Packaging Creating a memorable customer experience is a process that covers numerous touch points across a period of time. For brick and mortar boutiques, there are far more opportunities to create a lasting branded customer experience than there are for ecommerce stores. If you’re in ecommerce, creating a deliberate, thoughtful, unboxing experience is one of the most important and direct ways you can either stand out

5 Ways to Make Fall your Biggest Season Yet

September 22, 2016

Let’s be real here. It’s about to get busy and there’s no time for overwhelm. When back to school season rolls around, it’s a breath of fresh air for boutique owners after the dreaded summer drought. You’ve never been so excited to hear the word ‘leggings’ in your life right? Goodbye to low margin tanks and shorts, hello FALL FASHION, layers, investment pieces, higher margins, and consumers hungry for a

Grow Your Boutique with Facebook and Instagram

April 8, 2016

Facebook, Instagram or Snapchat: 6 Video Ideas for Your Boutique If you like to feel comfortable, you’re not going to like this message. It’s not for you. Do you know what happens when we start to feel comfortable in business? We fail. Staying ahead of the curve and embracing new technology is hard, marketing changes are frustrating, and simply trying to find where to focus your time is exhausting. But

Grow Your Boutique With Facebook

May 17, 2015

7 Facebook Hacks You Haven’t Tried for Organic Reach I’m a glass half full kind of gal, and while I hear the frustrations of Facebook for e-retailers daily, I also have to admit that there’s a fair amount of positives coming from the latest algorithm change. Sure, it’s not easy like it used to be – simply posting a photo, link, and a price description could get you sales daily. Today, in order

Social Media Mistakes For Boutique Owners

March 8, 2015

Social Media Mistakes For Boutique Owners. As a follower of many boutiques on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc., We’ve seen it all when it comes to social media posts – the Good, the Bad, and some that are even a little Ugly. Let’s make sure you’re setting yourself up for success and not making one of these mistakes. Ready? DON’T forget to include a caption with your photo on Instagram or if

The 7 Deadly Sins of Boutique Photography

February 25, 2015

Have you ever taken a close look at your product photos and compared them to other retail photos and asked – which would I rather buy? A good photo can make or break the sale of a product and ultimately, your bottom line. Taking your time is worth the investment. We’ve seen it all – the good, the bad, and the ugly and if nothing else, make sure you’re not committing

5 Ways to Rock Video for Your Boutique

January 31, 2015

Reaching your followers on Facebook, or any social media channel for that matter has become more of a moving target these days. In the world of fast algorithm changes and an ever-declining reach, retail businesses have to carefully craft content to successfully reach their market. To organically reach people in a new way, video is taking over as the most effective organic content medium. Here are the 5 ways you can rock video for your boutique!