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“The Simple Way to Drive More Retail Foot Traffic” by Peter Biagioli via Total Retail

by admin | Sep 15, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Corona Virus, HR, Retail Strategy, Safety and preparedness

Credit: Getty Images by SolStock We’ve all witnessed the pandemic’s devastating effects on retail shopping and the significant downturn in customer foot traffic in-store, but experts now point to a major shift in customer behavior. Recent figures, including the...

“NRF Reports Retail Shrink Nearly a $100B Problem” by Daniel Inman via National Retail Federation

by admin | Sep 14, 2022 | Book Review, Industry, News, Retail Crime, Statistics

WASHINGTON – Retail shrink, when taken as a percentage of total retail sales in 2021, accounted for $94.5 billion in losses last year, up from $90.8 billion in 2020, according to the 2022 National Retail Security Survey released today by the National Retail...

“How to Use Humor in Your Sales Presentation – the More Laughs, the More You Sell” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | Sep 12, 2022 | Community, Customer Service, HR, Resources, Retail Strategy

Want to increase your sales? Try adding humor! Here are eight tips for incorporating humor into your retail store or in-person sales presentation. With all the focus on features and benefits from manufacturers, many retail sales presentations can be dry and boring....

“Sandia Peak Ski Area to remain closed for second year” – A result of climate change and staffing issues by Scarlett Lisjak via SIA Newsletter shared article

by admin | Sep 11, 2022 | Community, Industry, News, Outdoor, Snowboard, Sustainability

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia Peak Ski Area officials recently announced they will be closed this winter, for the second year in a row.  The lack of snow on the mountain for the past five years has created a snowball effect. For the first time in at least the past...

“Why Is Surfing So Good for Us? A Neuroscientist and a Writer Offer Clues” by Owen James Burke via The Inertia

by admin | Sep 7, 2022 | Mental Health, Surf

Maybe it’s simply moments like this that make us happy? Photo: Paz Arando//Unsplash “Surfing is the source, man. It’ll change your life. Swear to God.” – Surf shop grom from Point Break Sappy, soppy, mystical explanations and platitudes abound for...