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How to Make Sure You Purchase the Right POS Software the First Time

How to Make Sure You Purchase the Right POS Software the First Time

<Guest Blog Post> Every day we talk to unhappy retailers who tell us their current POS software is no longer working for them. They purchased their POS software based on their bank’s or credit card processor’s recommendation (a great revenue stream for them) or they have outgrown the software and the features of their POS software no longer match their needs.

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5 Tips for Attending Apparel Markets for Boutiques

Episode #228: 5 Tips for Attending Apparel Markets

Today Amy Harper, Vice President of Marketing, Apparel & Accessories at Dallas Market Center, joins us for 5 Tips for attending apparel markets + how to maximize your market experience. Amy gives us some amazing tips on going to market, whether it’s your first time or you are a veteran market buyer! She gives us valuable information on why going market is so important, how to plan your time at the market, what to expect at Dallas Market Center this October, upcoming trends, and soo much more. The lovely and bubbly Amy will keep you all ears in this episode, so bring along your notepad and pen!

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How to Use Personalized Transactional Emails to Boost Your Business

How To Use Personalized Transactional Emails To Boost Your Business

<Guest Blog Post> Transactional emails can help you combat saturation, lack of visibility, and continue to foster customer retention. These emails are often under-leveraged, but when customized, they can increase sales and boost repeat purchases. There are different types of post-purchase emails that you can send to customers based on automated triggers and in tandem allowing you to display recommended products, deliver discount codes, incentivize referrals, and even drive traffic

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Summer Sale Ideas For Boutique Owners

5 Ways to Beat The Summer Slump in Your Boutique Who’s been there? The dreaded J months in retail…..or so you thought? Let’s talk about how to make some of the J months your best ones yet! PLUS…how to prep for 4th quarter NOW.

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Shop The Best Boutiques: Everything to Know

We are so ECSTATIC to finally be sharing the brand new Shop The Best Boutiques! The launch of Shop The Best Boutiques is something that’s been in the works for close to a year, and it will be the final phase of our Relaunch. We’ve listened to feedback from shoppers and members who’ve said our website is a bit confusing, and we see it too. In order to provide shoppers

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Festive Style for Cinco de Mayo

It may be a very “Americanized” holiday, Cinco de Mayo isn’t exactly celebrated in Mexico but we’re all about it anyway right? From festive style outfits, cute tees and colorful accessories, Cinco de Mayo fashion is all about the FUN! Check out some of our favorites from this year’s Cinco de Mayo Style Round-Up. “Cinco de Mayo is boring… said no Juan ever.” Small Town Society | Tacos, Queso, Margs

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Valentine’s Day Outfit Guide

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so we pulled some adorable day to night outfits you’ll love! From comfy pink-toned sweaters to luxurious velvet dresses, you won’t mind wearing these even after the love-filled holiday passes! For the comfy and casual picks, we found some cute graphic tees with a message. And for sweaters, we couldn’t help going heart eyes over the twisted back detailed top and the two-toned

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Starting 2019 Off Right: 10 Tips for A Successful 2019

Happy New Year ladies!  At the end of 2018, we brought you tips on how to clear out old inventory, ways to take care of yourself in the new year and today we are bringing you tips on how to take care of your business in 2019! Below you will find a list of 10 different things you can do to make your new year a successful one!  From cleaning

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Why the future of retail is in the hands of retail boutique owners!

A look back at The Boutique Hub in 2018 New Year’s has always been one of my favorite times of year. It’s the perfect time to reflect on all that the previous year and it’s accomplishments, celebrations and change (which honestly gets overlooked through the hustle and bustle we all face daily.)  It’s time for us to finally sit down and make clear plans for what’s to come in the

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What to Rock for NYE

We all know the perfect way to start the New Year off is with a show-stopping outfit! And we are here to show you the sparklin’ pieces that will make this look happen. Of course, a sparkly mini dress is a classic NYE go to, so we found some versions of it that are up to trend! Some of our favorite looks we found included the sequin blazer dress, a

Read More
How to Make Sure You Purchase the Right POS Software the First Time

How to Make Sure You Purchase the Right POS Software the First Time

<Guest Blog Post> Every day we talk to unhappy retailers who tell us their current POS software is no longer working for them. They purchased their POS software based on their bank’s or credit card processor’s recommendation (a great revenue stream for them) or they have outgrown the software and the features of their POS software no longer match their needs.

Read More
5 Tips for Attending Apparel Markets for Boutiques

Episode #228: 5 Tips for Attending Apparel Markets

Today Amy Harper, Vice President of Marketing, Apparel & Accessories at Dallas Market Center, joins us for 5 Tips for attending apparel markets + how to maximize your market experience. Amy gives us some amazing tips on going to market, whether it’s your first time or you are a veteran market buyer! She gives us valuable information on why going market is so important, how to plan your time at the market, what to expect at Dallas Market Center this October, upcoming trends, and soo much more. The lovely and bubbly Amy will keep you all ears in this episode, so bring along your notepad and pen!

Read More
How to Use Personalized Transactional Emails to Boost Your Business

How To Use Personalized Transactional Emails To Boost Your Business

<Guest Blog Post> Transactional emails can help you combat saturation, lack of visibility, and continue to foster customer retention. These emails are often under-leveraged, but when customized, they can increase sales and boost repeat purchases. There are different types of post-purchase emails that you can send to customers based on automated triggers and in tandem allowing you to display recommended products, deliver discount codes, incentivize referrals, and even drive traffic

Read More

Summer Sale Ideas For Boutique Owners

5 Ways to Beat The Summer Slump in Your Boutique Who’s been there? The dreaded J months in retail…..or so you thought? Let’s talk about how to make some of the J months your best ones yet! PLUS…how to prep for 4th quarter NOW.

Read More

Shop The Best Boutiques: Everything to Know

We are so ECSTATIC to finally be sharing the brand new Shop The Best Boutiques! The launch of Shop The Best Boutiques is something that’s been in the works for close to a year, and it will be the final phase of our Relaunch. We’ve listened to feedback from shoppers and members who’ve said our website is a bit confusing, and we see it too. In order to provide shoppers

Read More

Festive Style for Cinco de Mayo

It may be a very “Americanized” holiday, Cinco de Mayo isn’t exactly celebrated in Mexico but we’re all about it anyway right? From festive style outfits, cute tees and colorful accessories, Cinco de Mayo fashion is all about the FUN! Check out some of our favorites from this year’s Cinco de Mayo Style Round-Up. “Cinco de Mayo is boring… said no Juan ever.” Small Town Society | Tacos, Queso, Margs

Read More

Valentine’s Day Outfit Guide

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so we pulled some adorable day to night outfits you’ll love! From comfy pink-toned sweaters to luxurious velvet dresses, you won’t mind wearing these even after the love-filled holiday passes! For the comfy and casual picks, we found some cute graphic tees with a message. And for sweaters, we couldn’t help going heart eyes over the twisted back detailed top and the two-toned

Read More

Starting 2019 Off Right: 10 Tips for A Successful 2019

Happy New Year ladies!  At the end of 2018, we brought you tips on how to clear out old inventory, ways to take care of yourself in the new year and today we are bringing you tips on how to take care of your business in 2019! Below you will find a list of 10 different things you can do to make your new year a successful one!  From cleaning

Read More

Why the future of retail is in the hands of retail boutique owners!

A look back at The Boutique Hub in 2018 New Year’s has always been one of my favorite times of year. It’s the perfect time to reflect on all that the previous year and it’s accomplishments, celebrations and change (which honestly gets overlooked through the hustle and bustle we all face daily.)  It’s time for us to finally sit down and make clear plans for what’s to come in the

Read More

What to Rock for NYE

We all know the perfect way to start the New Year off is with a show-stopping outfit! And we are here to show you the sparklin’ pieces that will make this look happen. Of course, a sparkly mini dress is a classic NYE go to, so we found some versions of it that are up to trend! Some of our favorite looks we found included the sequin blazer dress, a

Read More