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“Will Retailers Report Record Father’s Day Sales?” by George Anderson via Retail Wire

by admin | Jun 14, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Debate, Holiday, Opinion, Predictions

Americans are projected to spend a record $22.9 billion to celebrate Father’s Day this year, following a slightly down year in 2022, according to research from the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Father’s Day revenues last year...

“Surf Shop Founders and Their Kids Discuss Passing the Torch” by Kari Hamanaka via Shop Eat Surf

by admin | Jun 13, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Community, Generations, Industry, News, Retail History, Surf

Top row (left to right): Tom and Tyler Brown, Josh Hansen, and Mark Richards with sons Brandon and Blake. Bottom row (left to right): Ashlyn and Aaron Pai, LG Shaw, and Ashley Stewart Leines with father Bill Stewart. By Kari Hamanaka | Published Jun 13, 2023 From...

“Outdoor Retailer Expands The Daily with B2B Business News Site” by Press Release via Outdoor Retailer plus link to last minute registration for next week’s OR Summer Show

by admin | Jun 12, 2023 | Industry, News, Outdoor, Resources, Trade Shows

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, California – (June 13, 2023) Outdoor Retailer is expanding its investment in the outdoor industry by adding a dedicated website and in-house staff for The Daily, the print magazine distributed at the trade show. The goal of the new...

“Congress reintroduces credit card legislation with additional bipartisan support” by Katishi Maki via Retail Brew

by admin | Jun 10, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Credit Card Processing, Get Paid, Governmental Affairs, News, Resources

Francis Scialabba All right, let’s do this one last time. Congress has reintroduced legislation that could lower fees merchants pay when customers swipe their credit cards. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Ks) introduced the bill, the...

“Shoreline at Surf Expo to Debut September 7-9, 2023” via Surf Expo News Feed

by admin | Jun 7, 2023 | Educational Opportunity, Industry, News, Resources, Trade Shows

Shoreline at Surf Expo Evolves the Waterman’s Lifestyle from Coastal Shoreline Activities into Camping, Hiking, Climbing and more.   ORLANDO, Fla. – (June 1, 2023) – Surf Expo, the premier watersports and coastal lifestyle tradeshow, enhances the buying...