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by admin | Jan 26, 2025 | Community, Industry, News, Seasonal Products, Snowboard
Please and thank you. Photo: Ikon Pass It’s been a lovely January for many parts of the West: clear and cold. But those regions sitting on healthy snowpacks received little, to no snow during the month. But winter is about to make a serious return as forecasters...
by admin | Jan 24, 2025 | Industry, News, Opinion, Retail Economy, Skateboard
A young skateboarder riding in front of the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero in San Francisco California.Adam Hester/Getty Images This first appeared in the Planet Money newsletter. You can sign up here. “The Skateboarding Ethic and the Spirit of...
by admin | Jan 22, 2025 | Industry, News, Resources, Trade Shows
More than 750 exhibitors and thousands of retail buyers participated in the show. Surf Expo’s first event of 2025 was held January 8–10 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Attracting over 750 exhibitors and thousands of retail buyers, the show...
by admin | Jan 20, 2025 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, Event Planning, News, Retail Strategy
In today’s rapidly evolving retail landscape, consumers are increasingly prioritizing experiences over products. This shift, coupled with tighter discretionary spending, demands that brands rethink their experiential retail strategies. The key question has morphed...
by admin | Jan 18, 2025 | 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 | Jan 16, 2025 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, Customer Service, Educational Opportunity, Footwear, News, Sales Training, Shoe Market
At the National Retail Federation’s annual Big Show this week in New York City, brick-and-mortar was at the center of the conversation. With the pandemic era fully behind us, customers are returning to stores, and brands and retailers are looking for ways to make the...
by admin | Jan 14, 2025 | Brick & Mortar, News
Photo courtesy Surf Diva A two story building with yellow banners that read SURF DIVA just a few blocks from the Pacific Ocean in La Jolla, California: it looks like, well, just a surf shop. But the truth is far from that. The best surf shops are more than a brick...
by admin | Jan 12, 2025 | Digital Advertising, E-Commerce, Email Marketing, m-commerce, Resources, Retail Strategy, SEO, Social Commerce, Social Media, Story Telling, Website
Let me guess, you’d rather be on your board than thinking up marketing schemes. Want the secret to getting back outside? A solid digital marketing pipeline. With marketing in place, you can rest easy that customers are going to find your store, find their gear,...
by admin | Jan 10, 2025 | Brick & Mortar, E-Commerce, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies
Credit: Getty Images by Dimitrios Kambouris There’s no denying it: consumers are constantly interacting with social platforms, engaging with creators, and exploring virtual spaces. However, while marketers and brands have been hyperfocused on building a digital...
by admin | Jan 8, 2025 | Brick & Mortar, HR, Sales Training, Staffing
My parents divorced when I was 11. For a long time, I felt there was something I could have done to prevent it. I thought I had some magical power to change the circumstances, which I guess is common in children of divorce. The feeling that the past could...