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by admin | Oct 24, 2024 | Resources, Retail Strategy, Shipping
When you think about how to optimize your shipping operations, the freight you receive from vendors might not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, you have more control over your inbound shipping than you may realize, and when you have the right resources...
by Doug Works | Oct 22, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, Customer Service, HR, Resources, Sales Training, Staffing
The Importance of Employee Engagement According to Axonify’s 2024 seasonal hiring survey, almost 60 percent of retail managers state that the quality of applicants this year regarding skill set, professionalism, and job-related experience is much lower than...
by admin | Oct 18, 2024 | Community, Legends, News, Rest In Peace, Skateboard, Surf
The skateboarding world is heartbroken by the news of legendary Patti McGee’s passing on October 17, 2024. An icon, an innovator, a skateboarder, and a straight-up badass, Patti’s influence on skateboarding will live on forever. All of skateboarding felt...
by admin | Oct 16, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Community, Customer Experience, Opinion, Retail Strategy
SDI Productions via Getty Images A majority of consumers visit stores for the experience, according to a Ryder survey. The kind of experience they want can differ, from picking up orders to seeking associate advice. Dive Brief: Shoppers, particularly younger ones,...
by admin | Oct 14, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Consumer Behavior, Customer Experience, News
If you haven’t been bombarded by statistics about next-gen cautious shopping behavior lately, then you’re probably in a news blackout orbiting around our planet on SpaceX alongside its overlord, Elon. The statistics are everywhere. What isn’t reported, however, is a...
by admin | Oct 12, 2024 | Community, Competitions, News, Predictions, Surf
Shipstern Bluff barrels, Puerto Escondido tubes and paddling Nazaré’s notorious right. These were the moments that earned Laura Enever, Katie McConnell and Bianca Valenti nominations for the 2024 SURFER Big Wave Challenge Women’s Surfer of the Year. You can find out...
by admin | Oct 10, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence / CHAT GPT, E-Commerce, Holiday, Internet, m-commerce, News, Retail Crime
Credit: iStock.com by iStock.com As retailers leverage online shopping options for busy customers this holiday season, they’re finding that industry-wide, sales are up (and continuing to rise), and the industry is expected to exceed $6 trillion in sales this...
by admin | Oct 6, 2024 | BRA Community Partners, Community, Customer Experience, Customer Loyalty, Industry
How to Start a Fundraising Program and Make a Difference | Credit: Getty Images by Peter Dazeley In today’s world, retail companies are faced with intense competition and are constantly seeking ways to differentiate themselves from their competitors. One...
by admin | Oct 4, 2024 | Awards, BRA Community Partners, Community, News, Resources, Skateboard
PRESS RELEASES | Published Oct 3, 2024 The College Skateboarding Educational Foundation (CSEF) has officially awarded $90,000 in college scholarships to 35 skateboarders studying in the U.S. in this year’s scholarship class. While skateboarders pursuing college...
by admin | Oct 2, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Community, Customer Experience, News, Skate Art, Skateboard, Small Business
Screen shot from YouTube video New episode of CORE shows the talent and dedication of one of skateboarding’s most dedicated skateshop owners You ought to know Paul Kobriger from his many years of working in the skateboard industry. From TransWorld to...
