The Pink Slip’s Valentine’s Special

“I have a passion for discovering innovative merchandising methods. So, when I spoke to Margo Andros, owner of The Pink Slip in NYC’s Grand Central Terminal, I was impressed by her creative approach to this year’s Valentine’s Day promotion.” – Moira Nelson, Bra La Mode The Pink Slip, the little lingerie shop in the heart of Grand Central Station, put on... Read More

Letter from Paris – Valentine’s Day Window Displays

C’est cela l’amour, tout donner, tout sacrifier sans espoir de retour. 
That’s love: giving everything, sacrificing all without hope of returns. 
 - Albert Camus If the French know anything, they know how to love. They know how to say it, sing it, and feel it. Not that other cultures don’t, but the French have mastered the language of love because they understand... Read More

Journelle’s Gentleman’s Guide to Lingerie

Story by Christi Reid Christi Reid is a sophomore at LIM College, a fashion business school, pursuing a degree in management and entrepreneurship. She has a true passion for writing and lingerie. Christi is currently interning for the lingerie store Journelle and has dreams to one day open a lingerie store of her own.   It’s that time of year again, we’ve reached... Read More

Women of Color to Sound Off to Bra Makers on Feb. 1

'What's Your Nude?' Facebook Campaign organizer, Tara Raines “It’s my hope that this campaign will drive not only awareness, but swift action by bra makers.” – Tara Raines, organizer “What’s Your Nude,” a new campaign launched on Facebook (www.facebook.com/morebrownbras) is mobilizing women fed up over the lack of diversity... Read More

4 Tips for Lingerie Businesses Running Black Friday Promotions

My name is Treacle and I’m the founder of The Lingerie Addict, a haven for lingerie lovers of every nation and persuasion. As a blogger, I interact constantly with the people your business needs most—customers. My column here is all about bringing you, the lingerie store owner, the perspective of us, the lingerie consumers. 1) Don’t make it difficult for people to shop!... Read More

La Petite Coquette’s Tease and Please Event

La Petite Coquette (LPC) put on an amazing private event called “Tease and Please” for its customers and the Lingerie Journal along with Moira Nelson of Bra La Mode were invited to document and take part in the night’s festivities. We’ve include lots of images from the event courtesy of La Petite Coquette. The event was co-hosted by LPC and Maison Close... Read More

Top Tips for Twitter

Integrating Twitter into your marketing plan is no longer an option. Its ability to connect business owners with customers has become a powerful tool. What more, using Twitter correctly will help you engage with followers, which will lead to more sales. Whether you’re a store owner or a manufacturer, there are several ways you can utilize Twitter to build brand awareness. Read... Read More

Don’t Panic, part 2 – Marketing Your Business

by Jennifer Manuel Carroll A life-long lover of lingerie, Jennifer Manuel Carroll has shopped for underpinnings during her travels in North America and Europe and is a savvy lingerie expert. After years of experience in the intimate apparel world, she was inspired to share her knowledge with others. Carroll is the author of Underneath It All, A Girl’s Guide to Buying, Wearing... Read More

Four Reasons You Need to Have Original Product Descriptions (and Some Tips and Tricks to Help You Write Them)

by Holly Jackson Holly Jackson is a online copywriter and lingerie columnist. She can be found blogging at her website http://www.cottagecopy.com or on working on her goal of filling up an entire closet with lingerie on Twitter @copygeniusgirl. As a copywriter, I care about lingerie product descriptions on an academic level. As an avid lingerie consumer and writer, I am affected... Read More

Facebook Techniques from Real Storeowners to Help You Connect With More Customers

By now, it’s likely that you’re one of the 1.5 million businesses with a Facebook page. But just being online is not enough. You’ve got to use this social media platform to its full potential in order to gain the most rewards. Beyond posting images of new arrivals and announcing sales, there’s a host of other online strategies you can use to win the attention of new customers.... Read More