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by admin | Apr 21, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Loyalty, Industry, Outdoor, Retail History
Daphne Howland/Retail Dive Dive Brief: REI reached a record $3.9 billion in sales last year, the outdoor co-op retailer said in a financial disclosure Wednesday. The company, which aims to grow to 50 million members, added 1.3 million in 2022,...
by admin | Apr 19, 2023 | Community, Corona Virus, Industry, Merchandising, News, Retail Economy, Retail History, Retail Strategy, Surf
A quarter of the way into the year and key industry account BC Surf & Sport’s business is chugging along. If the multi-store operator is any barometer of how the overall industry is trending, 2023 could perhaps mean a normalization – and a new chapter –...
by Doug Works | Apr 16, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Resources, Retail Strategy, Sales Training
1. Add-Ons are a Great Way to Boost SalesMany retailers find success by offering additional services or add-ons to their customers. For instance, if you own a clothing store, you can offer free alterations on purchased items, gift wrapping, or personal styling...
by admin | Apr 15, 2023 | Community, Industry, Legends, News, Surf
Meet Seiichi Sano, the “oldest person to surf (male).” Photo: Guinness World Records Japan’s Seiichi Sano wins Guinness World Record…and makes it on Saturday Night Live. What’s more impressive: A Guinness World Record or a shoutout on Saturday Night...
by admin | Apr 14, 2023 | BRA Community Partners, Community, Customer Experience, Customer Loyalty, Legends, News, Skateboard
The Diné Skate Garden, located in Navajo Nation in New Mexico, was created by local organizers with assistance from Tony Hawk’s “The Skatepark Project,” which helps bring skate opportunities to underserved communities. NBC News’ Steve Patterson spoke to young skaters,...
by admin | Apr 12, 2023 | Apparel /Fashion, Industry, News, Outdoor, Retail Economy, Shoe Market, Skateboard
VF Corp., which owns the Vans and North Face brands, is attempting to regain footing after its former CEO abruptly resigned. Daphne Howland/Fashion Dive Dive Brief: VF Corp. tapped Todd Dalhausser as the global brand president of Dickies and made other changes...
by admin | Apr 10, 2023 | News, Predictions, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies
As the vernal equinox flips the calendar to Spring, festivals and innovation summits have emerged from hibernation. At the South by Southwest festival in Austin Texas, retail was downgraded from previous headliner presentations to a minor topic, but it did reinforce...
by admin | Apr 9, 2023 | News, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Social Media
TikTok is an incredibly popular social media platform with members of Gen Z, who have begun to age into the apartment rental market. Drew Angerer via Getty Images Dive Brief: TikTok remains teens’ most favored social media platform so far in 2023, though its...
by admin | Apr 8, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, News, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies
PHOTO: VICTOR J. BLUE/BLOOMBERG NEWS Next-generation self-checkout machines are part of a broader effort to improve the supply chain with radio technology, Fast Retailing CIO Takahiro Tambara says At Uniqlo’s Fifth Avenue store in New York, shoppers can checkout...
by admin | Apr 6, 2023 | BRA Community Partners, Community, Competitions, News, Olympics, Skateboard
For Alexis Sablone, skateboarding was never supposed to be the thing, which is not something you expect to say of a person who does their thing at the Olympic level. But Sablone is a multi-hyphenate who walks the walk, an artist and designer and architect with...
