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“A FAREWELL TO BLACK SABBATH THROUGH THE LENS OF SKATEBOARDING” by Christian Senrud via Jenkem Mag

by admin | Jul 11, 2025 | Legends, News, Skateboard, Skateboard Film Review

It’s hard to imagine skateboarding without Black Sabbath. Without them, whose name would AVE spray paint on some forgotten concrete in Mindfield? Whose music would lay the soundtrack for every weekender’s personal Zero Sunday mission? Nobody. That’s...

“Retail Supply Chains Are Broken – Here’s How Unified Platforms Fix Them” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | Jul 9, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence / CHAT GPT, Brick & Mortar, News, Opinion, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Sales Training

If you’ve spent any time in Enterprise retail, you’ve seen it: departments that don’t talk to each other, systems that weren’t designed to share data, and a patchwork of bolt-on software that leaves you with more questions than answers.I had a conversation...

“First Look: Champs Sports unveils reimagined store concept” by Marianne Wilson via Chain Store Age: The Business of Retail

by admin | Jun 28, 2025 | News

Champs Sports reimagined retail experience designed to embody its “Sports for Life” brand platform. Champs Sports has debuted a new retail experience designed to embody its “Sports for Life” brand platform.  The retailer, part of Foot Locker Inc., which in...

“Can You Read a Customer in 30 Seconds? – take the quiz” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor blog

by admin | Jun 23, 2025 | Brick & Mortar, Consumer Behavior, Customer Experience, Customer Loyalty, HR, Opinion, Resources, Sales Training

Take our Retail Personality Styles Quiz to discover how you show up—and how to flex your style to sell more. Why This Quiz Matters Some associates connect instantly. Others lose the sale before “hello.”The difference? Knowing how to read personalities—and...

“‘It takes a lot of discipline’: How retail brands are educating their in-store staff” by Danny Parisi via Glossy

by admin | Jun 19, 2025 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, Customer Service, Educational Opportunity, Footwear, News, Sales Training, Shoe Market

At the National Retail Federation’s annual Big Show this week in New York City, brick-and-mortar was at the center of the conversation. With the pandemic era fully behind us, customers are returning to stores, and brands and retailers are looking for ways to make the...