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“Why 2022 is the Year of First-Party Marketing for Retailers” by Ryan Milman via Total Retail

by admin | Mar 23, 2022 | E-Commerce, Internet, Point of Sale, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

With the ad industry phasing out cookies and third-party trackers, data and privacy concerns and regulations taking center stage on a global scale, and a plethora of logistical issues like labor shortages and supply chain backups impacting inventory, retail brands...

“7 Critical Tips for Specialty Retailers in the Amazon Era” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor blog

by admin | Mar 20, 2022 | Resources, Retail Strategy

Before I share how specialty retailers can survive and thrive, a question… Have you ever played Jenga? It’s a game where players take turns removing one block at a time from a tower constructed of 54 blocks. Each block removed from the bottom is then placed on...

“How BNPL Can Become Too Much of a Good Thing for Retailers” by Eleanor Ritchie via Total Retail

by admin | Mar 19, 2022 | E-Commerce, Internet, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Credit: Getty Images by Suppasit Chukittikun Buy now, pay later (BNPL), a modern answer to retail layaway, is having a moment as a key payment option for online shoppers. It’s simultaneously soaring in popularity and finding that celebrity inevitably...

“We Spoke With Joel Tudor and a WSL Insider About Tudor’s Suspension; Here’s What They Had to Say” by Alexander Haro via The Inertia

by admin | Mar 17, 2022 | Community, Competitions, Debate, Industry, News, Surf

After Joel Tudor was suspended indefinitely by the World Surf League, we caught up with him to hear his thoughts. Photo: Thomas Bennett//WSL Joel Tudor, three-time and reigning world longboard champion, was suspended from competition this week by the...

“3 Ways Retailers Can Reshape Their Digital Experience” by Jasmine Guthman via Total Retail

by admin | Mar 16, 2022 | E-Commerce, Internet, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Credit: Getty Images by the_burtons Retailers and e-commerce players struggled with everything 2021 had to offer, from supply chain issues, delayed inventory, empty shelves, and a scarcity of talent. Based on close work alongside e-commerce and retailers and market...