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by admin | Dec 12, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Community, News, Skateboard
The Dead Air guys are back with another great podcast keeping it strictly skateshop owners in their current season. Trevor and CB who own Seasons skateshop up in Albany, New York sit down for some conversation and history of their storied shop. Check out the podcast...
by admin | Dec 8, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, E-Commerce, News, Retail Technologies, Returns
Image courtesy of Uber The new service grows Uber’s reach beyond the delivery and rideshare service’s current retail partners. This week, Uber announced a series of new features to deliver convenience and a little holiday spirit to its consumers. The rideshare and...
by admin | Dec 6, 2023 | Community, Competitions, News, Olympics, Surf, Sustainability
The old judging tower on the reef at Teahupo’o is slated for destruction and replacement in time for the upcoming Olympics. Photo: WSL The proposed new judging tower on the reef at Teahupo’o for the upcoming Olympics has not been well received locally, and a recent...
by admin | Dec 4, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence / CHAT GPT, E-Commerce, News, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies
Credit: iStock.com by Userba011d64_201 This year, the U.S. experienced a 14 percent decrease in customer loyalty, falling from 79 percent to 68 percent. With inflation still impacting today’s consumer, businesses must become agile and shift how they reach...
by admin | Dec 2, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Community, Customer Experience, News, Retail Strategy
Just like people quickly decide if they like a stranger by the look of their clothes, when it comes to retail storefronts, first impressions also happen in seconds. The window displays are your brand’s clothes. Those displays’ visual impact on your...
by admin | Nov 30, 2023 | Customer Experience, E-Commerce, m-commerce, News, Opinion, Resources, Retail Technologies
Augmented Reality (AR) is emerging as a game-changing technology in the retail sector with the promise of revolutionizing the way consumers interact with brands and products. AR technology empowers the user to see his or her real-world environment overlaid with...
by admin | Nov 26, 2023 | Customer Loyalty, News
Credit: iStock.com by PeopleImages In the commercial innovation workshops I lead around the globe, there are many strategies that clients and customers want to cover. However, without fail, I always get asked what can be done to improve customer loyalty. ...
by admin | Nov 23, 2023 | Apparel /Fashion, Brick & Mortar, Holiday, News, Predictions, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy
PHOTO BY PARKER BURCHFIELD ON UNSPLASH In the past year, apparel retailers such as Gap Inc. and Urban Outfitters battled an inventory surplus, forcing them to heavily discount items. This summer, they reported smoother sales, considerably reducing the need for...
by admin | Nov 19, 2023 | News, Point of Sale, Resources, Retail Technologies
RICS POS and Inventory Management solution just released another new app: RICS>Scan. RICS>Scan is a powerful software solution that enables users to scan inventory quickly and accurately with an iPhone or Android device. It can be downloaded to multiple phones...
by admin | Nov 15, 2023 | Associate Members, Brick & Mortar, E-Commerce, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Returns, Shipping
Get ready for a hit to your shipping budget in 2024 as FedEx and UPS plan to bump up their rates by an average of 5.9%. But don’t be fooled by that number alone. Thanks to various fees and other adjustments, your actual shipping costs will likely rise even...
