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by admin | Feb 27, 2023 | Industry, News, Skateboard
It’s been a while since a move shocked the skate industry, but just the other day, the announcement of Louie Barletta leaving enjoi hit a lot of 2000s skate babies in the gut. After years of being one of the key and influential figures of the company, Louie...
by admin | Feb 26, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Service, HR, Resources, Retail Strategy
Retail customer service training aims to create an exceptional customer experience. So, what goals do you focus on when you teach your employees how to give customers exceptional experiences? Sometimes good customer service means something quick, cheap, and...
by admin | Feb 25, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Legends, Rest In Peace, Retail History, Skateboard
Thomas in the pages of TWS. Photo: King Thomas with Grant in the backyard bowl. Photo: @jt_lushbag In the light of the great past masters of our kind, none so embodied the spirit of the craft quite like Thomas Taylor. In our lifetime of friendship and hell raising,...
by admin | Feb 24, 2023 | Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Social Commerce, Social Media
Credit: Getty Images by Mario Tama I grew up with a self-employed retail family. Our “family trips” to other cities always involved going to a trade show or to see a new vendor. As a child, I felt slighted and disappointed that these “family...
by admin | Feb 23, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, News, Outdoor
Dick’s Sporting Goods is acquiring Moosejaw from Walmart. The sporting goods giant made the deal to advance its ambitions in the multibillion-dollar outdoor retail market. According to The NPD Group, dollar sales in the outdoor specialty market grew seven percent...
by admin | Feb 22, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy
A funny thing happened on the way to the next recession: the consumer said, “No thanks.” With surprisingly strong retail sales numbers for January, shoppers are continuing to act like it’s business as usual when it comes to buying things. Driven by high employment...
by admin | Feb 20, 2023 | HR, Resources, Retail Strategy
With the rise of online shopping, retailers have to work harder than ever to attract and retain customers. Contrary to the old saw, shoppers only care about price; what shoppers are really looking for is relevance. Shoppers often find relevance in...
by admin | Feb 18, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, News, Predictions, Retail Economy, Statistics
Credit: Getty Images by Oatawa U.S. retail sales increased by 3 percent in January, far exceeding expectations for the month, according to the Commerce Department. This is the largest increase since March 2021. The Commerce Department said Wednesday it...
by admin | Feb 17, 2023 | News, Streetwear
French fashion brand Louis Vuitton has named Grammy-winning producer, rapper, singer and songwriter Pharrell Williams as its new menswear creative director. The label described Williams as “a visionary whose creative universes expand from music to art, and to...
by admin | Feb 16, 2023 | m-commerce, News, Predictions, Retail Technologies, Social Commerce, Social Media
Image Retrieved from Instagram Instagram is sunsetting live shopping on March 16, according to a post on its website. The move is the latest in a series of commerce-related pullbacks from the Meta Platforms app and follows the removal of the Shop tab from its...
