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“SURF EXPO SEPTEMBER SHOWCASES STRONG DEMAND FOR WATERSPORTS & BEACH LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS HEADING INTO 2024” by Amy Dufour via SurfExpo.com

by admin | Oct 12, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, News, Trade Shows

Surf Expo, the premier watersports and coastal lifestyle tradeshow wrapped up its summer show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. With more than 730 exhibiting brands participating, the event served as the industry launchpad for retailers to discover...

“From Hype to Reality: The Transformative Power of AI in Retail CX” by Sarah Holbrook via The Robin Report

by admin | Oct 10, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, E-Commerce, Internet, News, Resources, Retail Technologies

There is an intrusive buzz that is impossible to ignore, it’s an incessant drone that has captured every executive’s attention: the paradigm-shifting nature of artificial intelligence. For retail leaders, the question is not whether we should engage but how. It’s time...

“RIP: Big Surf, America’s First Wavepool – Iconic Arizona Artificial Surf Spot to be Demolished” by Dashel Pierson via Surfer Mag

by admin | Oct 8, 2023 | Community, News, Rest In Peace, Surf

“Big Surf, the first American wavepool used for surfing was built in Tempe, Arizona, funded by hair-coloring giant Clairol, opened in 1969 and cost $2 million. The pool measured 300′ by 400′, and was set in a 20-acre Polynesian-themed complex located in...

“Some 300,000 Onewheel electric skateboards recalled after 4 deaths and dozens of reported injuries” by Kenneth Niemeyer via Business Insider

by admin | Oct 3, 2023 | Industry, Insurance, News, Outdoor, Public Health, Reviews

OneWheel. Emily Li About 300,000 Onewheel electric skateboards have been recalled. Future Motion received four reports of deaths involving the Onewheel from 2019 to 2021. The recall includes models that lack a haptic buzz alert to warn riders when something is...

“5 Ways How To Sell More By Talking Less” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | Oct 1, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Service, HR, Resources, Sales Training

How do you become a good retail sales associate and move visitors from shoppers to customers? In the Broadway musical Hamilton, the character Aaron Burr offers this advice to the fast-talking Alexander Hamilton, “Talk less, smile more.” We’ve all had that friend...