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“Is it time for retailers to radically rethink their business models?” by Patricia Vekich Waldron via Retail Wire

by admin | Jan 28, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Loyalty, Customer Service, HR, Predictions, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

The business models of many retail businesses have been unsustainable for years and all it took was the pandemic to make that undeniably clear. Pandemic and post-pandemic complications have caused many businesses to experience “inefficiencies, stress and fatigue,”...

“An Arizona Ski Resort Just Charged $309 for a Single-Day Lift Ticket” by Juan Hernandez via The Inertia

by admin | Jan 27, 2023 | Debate, Holiday, News, Outdoor, Retail Crime, Snowboard

Arizona Snowbowl. Photo: Twitter // @AZSnowbowl It’s no secret a day on the hill — especially a spontaneous one after welcoming several inches of new snow — isn’t the cheapest way to spend your weekend. Still, breaking the threshold of $300 for a single-day lift...

“How Hybrid Models Have Impacted Retail Shopping” by Anat Shakedd via Total Retail

by admin | Jan 26, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Data Driven Performance, E-Commerce, Omnichannel, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Credit: Getty Images by ipopba Consumer behavior and shopping experiences have arguably changed more in recent years than ever before. Throughout the pandemic, shoppers became more accustomed to online ordering and the inevitable ease that comes with shopping from the...

“24 Nonprofit Skateboard Organizations That Make a Difference” by Ruben Vee via SkateboardersHQ

by admin | Jan 25, 2023 | Community, Customer Loyalty, Event Planning, Industry, Skateboard

Skateboarding has gained ground in such a short time. Through a unique combination of courage, creativity, and an engaging lifestyle, skateboarding has gained popularity worldwide and finds its place among traditional sports like football and baseball. Besides being...

“The Killer of a Skateboarding Legend Went Unnamed for Years. Could Deaths Have Been Prevented?” by David Sjostedt via The San Francisco Standard

by admin | Jan 24, 2023 | Community, Industry, News, Public Health, Skateboard

Jake Phelps skates a halfpipe at the Hunters Point ramp in San Francisco in 1986. | Courtesy Thrasher Magazine When it was reported that San Francisco skateboarding legend Jake Phelps died peacefully in his Bayview home on March 19, 2019, the legions of global...