by admin | Nov 11, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Gift Cards, News, Opinion, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy
The 2024 holiday shopping season is almost in full swing, and many consumers plan to skip the traditional gift this year, opting to give away gift cards instead. As tighter budgets, increased credit card payments, and higher prices apply pressure to shopping habits,...
by admin | Nov 9, 2024 | Footwear, Industry, News, Opinion, Shoe Market, Skateboard
At the beginning of October, Marc Roca, the CEO of Inversal, a company that “find[s] high-potential distressed e-commerce brands… acquire[s] and perform[s] a cost-cutting turnaround to each distressed brand, and make[s] sure lenders are paid...
by admin | Nov 5, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, Opinion, Resources, Retail Strategy, Sales Training
Have you ever walked into a retail store and thought, “Yikes, I hope my shop doesn’t look like this?” We’ve all been there. Store owners sometimes get so caught up in day-to-day operations that they overlook things that are probably less...
by admin | Oct 20, 2024 | Community, Legends, News, Rest In Peace, Skateboard, Surf
The skateboarding world is heartbroken by the news of legendary Patti McGee’s passing on October 17, 2024. An icon, an innovator, a skateboarder, and a straight-up badass, Patti’s influence on skateboarding will live on forever. All of skateboarding felt...
by admin | Oct 18, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Community, Customer Experience, Opinion, Retail Strategy
SDI Productions via Getty Images A majority of consumers visit stores for the experience, according to a Ryder survey. The kind of experience they want can differ, from picking up orders to seeking associate advice. Dive Brief: Shoppers, particularly younger ones,...
