Below you will find helpful and relevant articles that we carefully curate for the benefit of our B.R.A. Retail Members almost every day. Be sure to scroll through the most recent article or use the Search/Lookup feature to find topics and keywords related to articles that may help you to lower costs, increase margins or create more remarkable customer experiences.

“9 Ways To Improve Your Body Language Nonverbal Skills” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | Apr 23, 2022 | Resources, Retail Strategy

Looking for how nonverbal communication impacts sales? Your body language sends wordless cues long before you try to close a sale. Have you ever been judged by a stranger?You probably felt it first and then noticed their body language:Closed arms…Not meeting...

“Report: 80% of US shoppers use buy now, pay later to avoid credit card debt” by Tatiana Walk-Morris via Retail Dive

by admin | Apr 22, 2022 | E-Commerce, News, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Tero Vesalainen via Getty Images Dive Brief: Following previous reports of increased digital payment adoption, the Experian Global Insights Report found that 62% of respondents said they use mobile wallets, and 63% use traditional forms of payment, the credit...

“Why reviews aren’t just nice-to-have in 2022 – 88% of customers check your online reviews plus free downloadable Google Reviews ebook” by Podium (BRA Supporting Vendor Partner)

by admin | Apr 20, 2022 | Associate Members, Educational Opportunity, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Google reviews impact the customer journey more than ever.  When it comes to getting found by your customers, local businesses—those with a physical presence—actually have a huge advantage. But if your business isn’t shining online, you’ll see fewer customers coming...

“How Red Bull Turned New Orleans Airport Into A Skate Park” by Jeremy Lang via Simple Flying

by admin | Apr 19, 2022 | Competitions, Industry, News, Skateboard

Red Bull has turned the old New Orleans Airport into a skatepark. After a new terminal in New Orleans International Airport was built, the original terminal has been closed since November 2019. The Red Bull Terminal Takeover took the opportunity and held an event...

“Here’s Why ‘Kook Shaming’ Is Ridiculous” by Will Sileo via The Inertia

by admin | Apr 18, 2022 | Community, Industry, Surf

In my opinion, the best kind of comedy is the kind which picks out something that’s absolutely absurd in the world around us and highlights it. Bonus points if it’s something that we do on a daily basis and just didn’t realize how absurd it is. Enter kook...