by admin | Aug 6, 2023 | Associate Members, Resources, Retail Strategy
So let’s get down to something important. In times like these, the winners are those that can become hyper-focused on the truly important things. It’s very easy to get distracted by the problems that exist in our industry, to throw up your hands and just...
by admin | Jul 31, 2023 | E-Commerce, m-commerce, News, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Social Commerce, Social Media
PHOTO: CANVA TikTok is reportedly preparing to capitalize on its social commerce success with a marketplace that could launch as soon as early August, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal. The store would focus on selling...
by admin | Jul 30, 2023 | News, Retail Economy, Statistics
Retail sales continued an upward trend in June despite slower job gains and a cooling economy. The U.S. Census Bureau reported retail sales in June were up 0.2% from May and up 1.5% year over year. In May, sales were up 0.5% month over month and up 2% year over year....
by admin | Jul 29, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Community, Corona Virus, Industry, News, Resources, Skateboard
The most stable part of skating used to be the price of a skateboard. Whatever the brand, whatever the graphic, in America, a pro board cost about $55. But unless you get skateboards for free, you’ve probably noticed that, lately, you’ve been paying more for them....
by admin | Jul 28, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Commercial Real Estate, News, Resources, Retail Strategy
A busy road lined with strip centers. In Q2, demand for retail space in the suburbs outpaced demand in downtown markets, according to CBRE. “Strip Mall City” by Jacob Norlund is licensed under CC BY 2.0 As more retailers move to strip centers, space is opening up at...
