by admin | Mar 22, 2023 | News, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies
Courtesy of Simbe Robotics Dive Brief: Retailers foresee up to 70% of routine tasks to be wholly or partially automated by 2025, according to a 2023 Connected Retail Experience Study conducted by Incisiv in collaboration with Verizon Business. The use of...
by admin | Mar 21, 2023 | Community, Industry, Legends, News, Rest In Peace, Retail History, Surf
Clockwise from top left: Jim Jenks in the Op days; Jim with his last truck; the famous Op corduroy shorts. Photos courtesy of Junior Jenks and the Surfing Walk of Fame. Jim Jenks, the former surf shop worker who turned Ocean Pacific into an industry-defining...
by admin | Mar 19, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, Debate, Predictions, Retail Economy
Photo: Dick’s Sporting Goods Sporting goods is increasingly solidifying its position among the “pandemic winners,” with sales for the three major publicly held chains, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Academy Sports and Hibbett Sports, remaining well-above pre-pandemic...
by admin | Mar 18, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Clearance Sales / Discounting, Consumer Behavior, Customer Experience, Event Planning, Resources, Retail Strategy
What is the difference between a clearance and a sale? A sale is often a specific brand promotion or even a storewide discount. Why do stores have clearance sales? To help get some of their money back when an item doesn’t sell in a profitable timeframe....
by admin | Mar 17, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Loyalty, E-Commerce, Omnichannel, Resources, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies
Credit: Getty Images by ipopba The whirlwind of the pandemic and the fluctuating economy over the last few years has left retailers quickly adapting to the new demands of today’s consumers. Now that the dust has settled a bit, retailers continue to look for new ways...
