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“2022 Wake Awards” by Staff via Wakeboarding Magazine

by admin | Jan 16, 2023 | Awards, Competitions, News, Wake Skate, Wakeboard

The 2022 Wake Awards are coming! The best riders of 2022 will be honored and awarded for their accomplishments during a special two week-long presentation beginning in January 2023. Starting on January 16, we’ll release the finalists in several categories each day!...

“7 Essential Retail Manager Skills Your Store Needs To Succeed” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | Jan 15, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, HR, Resources, Retail Strategy

What retail manager skills does your store need to succeed? Managers need a host of interpersonal skills to execute a management plan and help retail stores boost sales. One thing that can compromise a store is that most retailers promote from within, and while that...

“Do drinking and shopping mix?” by Tom Ryan via Retail Wire

by admin | Jan 14, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Service, Returns

Photo: Getty Images/Radiokukka Tempe Marketplace and Desert Ridge Marketplace in Phoenix on Jan. 12 will become the first outdoor shopping centers in Arizona to allow shoppers to drink alcohol as they shop. Vestar, the owner of both centers, had argued that malls need...

“Instagram to Remove Shopping Tab” by Dani James via Retail Dive

by admin | Jan 13, 2023 | E-Commerce, Industry, m-commerce, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Social Commerce, Social Media

Permission granted by Meta Dive Brief: Changing the way consumers access commerce on its app, Meta-owned Instagram will remove its Shop tab from the homepage navigation bar in February, according to a post on the company’s support site. A Meta spokesperson...

“Walmart Inks Deal With Salesforce to Sell its Tech to Other Retailers” by Joe Keenan via Total Retail

by admin | Jan 11, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, E-Commerce, Local Search, News, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Credit: Walmart Walmart wants to sell more of its technology and services to other companies. On Thursday, it announced a deal with Salesforce to ramp up sales of its GoLocal delivery service, which drops off purchases at customers’ doors; and...