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by admin | Jun 16, 2023 | Customer Experience, E-Commerce, Merchandising, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies
Credit: Getty Images by oatawa A retailer’s ability to create a seamless and relevant experience for their customers ultimately can be the difference between gaining loyalty or falling behind competitors. Today’s customers are looking for faster connections to the...
by admin | Jun 15, 2023 | Educational Opportunity, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Social Media
Instagram Reels has become a popular platform for businesses, but many face challenges when it comes to using audio effectively. Currently, there are two types of audio available on Instagram: “Original Audio,” which refers to audio uploaded from a video...
by admin | Jun 14, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Debate, Holiday, Opinion, Predictions
Americans are projected to spend a record $22.9 billion to celebrate Father’s Day this year, following a slightly down year in 2022, according to research from the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Father’s Day revenues last year...
by admin | Jun 13, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Community, Generations, Industry, News, Retail History, Surf
Top row (left to right): Tom and Tyler Brown, Josh Hansen, and Mark Richards with sons Brandon and Blake. Bottom row (left to right): Ashlyn and Aaron Pai, LG Shaw, and Ashley Stewart Leines with father Bill Stewart. By Kari Hamanaka | Published Jun 13, 2023 From...
by admin | Jun 12, 2023 | Industry, News, Outdoor, Resources, Trade Shows
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, California – (June 13, 2023) Outdoor Retailer is expanding its investment in the outdoor industry by adding a dedicated website and in-house staff for The Daily, the print magazine distributed at the trade show. The goal of the new...
by admin | Jun 10, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Credit Card Processing, Get Paid, Governmental Affairs, News, Resources
Francis Scialabba All right, let’s do this one last time. Congress has reintroduced legislation that could lower fees merchants pay when customers swipe their credit cards. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Ks) introduced the bill, the...
by admin | Jun 7, 2023 | Educational Opportunity, Industry, News, Resources, Trade Shows
Shoreline at Surf Expo Evolves the Waterman’s Lifestyle from Coastal Shoreline Activities into Camping, Hiking, Climbing and more. ORLANDO, Fla. – (June 1, 2023) – Surf Expo, the premier watersports and coastal lifestyle tradeshow, enhances the buying...
by admin | Jun 6, 2023 | News, SUP, Surf
New findings from Cal State Long Beach’s Shark Lab show prevalence and proximity of juvenile great white sharks in California lineups. According to a new study, surfers have company – even when they don’t realize it. The report comes from Cal State Long...
by admin | Jun 4, 2023 | Apparel /Fashion, News, Retail Technologies
Retail innovations including clothes with RFID tags, digital mannequins and seamless checkouts are removing the friction in the shopping experience — and exceeding Gen Z’s expectations. Brands including Uniqlo, Zara and H&M are introducing in-store retail...
by admin | Jun 2, 2023 | Debate, Opinion, Skateboard
I’m about as average of a guy as could be. I’m 5’7, wear a size 9 shoe, size 32 pants, and medium T-shirts. Despite being as run of the mill as it gets, I still feel like taller people have an advantage over me in most things. That being said, I do have a feeling that...
