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Five Minute Friday: 5 Common Retail Acronyms Every Retailer Needs Mar 22, 2024

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Welcome to our new Five Minute Friday series, where I'll be sharing bite-sized actionable tips to help you grow your business! In this inaugural episode, I'm breaking down the major retail acronyms every retailer should know—no matter what kind of business you're in.

Season 6 Kickoff: What's Working For Small Business Retailers Right Now Mar 19, 2024

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Welcome to Season 6!

This season, we're shaking things up. It's time to get real and authentic because life is too short for anything less.

We're diving deep into the world of boutique ownership, exploring the challenges, triumphs, and everything in between.

I'm here to listen to your stories, your questions, and your struggles, and together, we'll find solutions that can transform not just your business, but your life.

From seasoned boutique owners to newcomers in the industry, we'll be featuring a diverse range of guests who will share their insights, experiences, and strategies for success.

Get ready for interviews, mastermind sessions, and expert advice that will inspire and empower you to take your boutique to new heights.

Resources:

Ashley Alderson: Instagram

2024 Boutique Boss Planner

FTV: Boutique Owner Myths Debunked with Sara Burks Feb 16, 2024

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Sara Burks, our director of partnerships and education at The Boutique Hub, and I go over Boutique Owner Myths Debunked in this Season 2 episode — which was the topic of one of our breakout sessions at the 2019 Boutique Summit.

No matter where you're at in your business journey, it's always good to go back to the play book. We cover loads of useful info, such as the importance of knowing your numbers, moving inventory, and so much more!

Join us at the 2024 Boutique Summit for sessions on topics such as productivity habits, leveraging organic marketing, live sales best practices, how to boost foot traffic, resiliency in any economy and so much more! Learn more and sign up HERE.

RSVP for our next Retail Bootcamp session HERE.

I so hope you enjoy this bonus episode From The Vault. It's one that is definitely worth hearing again — and taking notes!

For show notes & resources see below or click here.

First released June 2019.

Resources:

Ashley Alderson: Instagram

Retail Bootcamp

Small Business Hiring Handbook

Brand Owner Basics Masterclass

2024 Trade Show Calendar

2024 Boutique Boss Planner

FTV: How to be more Productive as a Business Owner with Ashley Alderson Feb 09, 2024

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"It's so common today to hear the word busy. Everybody is busy. But the question is, are you busy doing the right things?"

In this episode from Season 3, I talk about how I've learned to think like a CEO, prioritize my time and set necessary boundaries, and I outline my top tips for How to be More Productive. I cover the three questions you need to ask yourself every day, how to implement time blocking, and what daily habits can transform you into a more productive business owner. But that's not all, tune in to hear the details!

I so hope you enjoy this bonus episode From The Vault. It's one that is definitely worth hearing again — and taking notes!

For show notes & resources visit the episode webpage below or click here.

First released October 2020.

Resources:

Ashley Alderson: Instagram

Small Business Hiring Handbook

Brand Owner Basics Masterclass

2024 Trade Show Calendar

6 Lessons Business Owners Can Learn from Taylor Swift Feb 06, 2024

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As I wrap up Season 5 of the podcast, I want to talk about where we are in the industry, where there's opportunity right now, how to approach marketing your business in 2024 ... but mainly I want to talk about Taylor Swift!

Whether you like her music or not, you can't deny that Taylor Swift has had a monumental economic impact. The Eras Tour alone had an estimated $5 billion impact. It's also estimated that Taylor's added an additional $300 million to the Kansas City Chiefs franchise in terms of merch sales and media deals. So as our industry is changing and customer spending habits are shifting, we can look at how our customers are spending money, specifically around Taylor Swift, and ask ourselves, what can we learn from it and how can we apply it to marketing our businesses in 2024?

People don't want to just buy products, they want to buy experiences, they want to be a part of something, they want to feel good. And that's something Taylor has done such a great job at offering her fans. Looking at her success, we can see the importance of things like leveraging nostalgia, building a community, creating memes, collaborating with brands, storytelling, and using scarcity to drive sales.

We will back for Season 6 on March 19! I'm welcoming new guests, sharing new stories, and I'll be throwing in some new bite-sized episodes to address trending topics and help you take action. So, I hope you'll join me again in March for an all-new season of Boutique Chat! Until then, reach out to me on Instagram at @ajalderson. I would love to know what you think of the podcast, guests you'd like to see on the show, your wins throughout the year, issues you're struggling with … I want to hear from you!

"People will do anything for those who encourage their dreams, justify their failures, allay their fears, confirm their suspicions, and help them throw rocks at their enemies."

― Blair Warren

Resources:

Ashley Alderson: Instagram

Small Business Hiring Handbook

Brand Owner Basics Masterclass

2024 Trade Show Calendar

Your Guide to Vegas Apparel Markets February 2024

Discover more MAGIC in 2024 with Kelly Helfman, President of MAGIC Feb 02, 2024

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I'm so excited to welcome back to the show one of my favorite guests and BFFs, Kelly Helfman, President of MAGIC. And we have some BIG news to share with you!

Of course, I first get the inside scoop on emerging trends and what we can expect at the upcoming MAGIC events in Las Vegas, New York and Nashville. But Kelly and I spend most of the episode talking about our big announcement … a new partnership!

The Boutique Hub is partnering with MAGIC in a much bigger way than ever before to help you Discover More MAGIC in 2024! The Hub will have a booth on the show floor at every MAGIC event throughout the year, and our team will be there to greet you, provide resources, answer questions, and take new buyers on our BFF tour.

Join The Hub team at MAGIC to connect with the community, discover your next best-sellers, uncover exclusive trend forecasting, build business insights and so much more!

Additional Resources:

Kelly Helfman: Website | Instagram

Ashley Alderson: Instagram