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by admin | Dec 16, 2022 | Data Driven Performance, Point of Sale, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies
Covid-19 and its forced retail shutdowns are a memory of the past. However, the lingering effects on our supply chain, consumer behaviors and retail inventories remain front and present as we look at managing business going forward. Recent retail news has been focused...
by admin | Dec 15, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Holiday, Predictions, Retail Strategy, Statistics
More holiday shoppers than ever this year are giving experiences like concert tickets as gifts, the NRF found. “Misterwives – The Scrapbook Tour / Columbus, OH – LC Pavilion” by Kristopher Perez is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Dive Brief:...
by admin | Dec 14, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Loyalty, E-Commerce, m-commerce, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies
Holiday season. female in sparkle gold sequin Santa hat with credit card browsing high fashion retail online store and on a smartphone while sitting on divan in the modern living room at Christmas. GETTY Digital technology’s prominence within retail experiences has...
by admin | Dec 13, 2022 | Accounting and Business Services, Brick & Mortar, E-Commerce, Holiday, News, Retail Strategy
The holidays are a time when many small businesses generate their highest revenues of the year, but it can also be a time when cash flow challenges become particularly acute. Stocking up on inventory, hiring seasonal employees, and surges in demand can all present...
by admin | Dec 12, 2022 | Industry, News, Snowboard, Surf
SES file photo courtesy of Adventure Sports Network Click on the following link to the PR via Shop Eat Surf: Surfer, Snowboarder, Powder, Bike and Other Media Titles Acquired Be sure to visit the Shop Eat Surf website to view valuable Industry News and Resourceful...
by admin | Dec 9, 2022 | m-commerce, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Social Commerce, Social Media
Credit: Getty Images by PixelsEffect While Reels can be a powerful tool to attract new customers, live selling offers retailers a more intimate, longer form setting to engage “I know this is new for all of us,” said Melissa Garcia, a professional on-air stylist, as...
by admin | Dec 8, 2022 | Industry, Trade Shows
File photo courtesy of Surf Expo PRESS RELEASES | Published Dec 7, 2022 ORLANDO, Fla. (December 5, 2022) – A diverse group of retailers from all regions of the U.S. and beyond are registered to attend Surf Expo, the world’s premier watersports and beach...
by admin | Dec 7, 2022 | Debate, Predictions, Retail Economy
This is the first in a series of articles from members of Retail Wire’s Brain Trust panel speculating on coming retail trends and developments for 2023. The year 2023 is going to be better at retail than expected (that doesn’t mean great, btw) especially for those...
by admin | Dec 6, 2022 | Competitions, Industry, Snowboard
In a surprise move this morning, the Freeride World Tour announced that it’s merging with the Federation Internationale du Ski, or as most know it, FIS. This is the same FIS that oversees all the Olympic ski racing, freestyle, and snowboarding...
by admin | Dec 5, 2022 | Industry, News, Product Reviews, Skateboard
If you weren’t aware, Mike Sinclair recently announced that he’s been working on a new brand called Slappy Trucks. Sinclair has been a team manager for some of the biggest brands and some of the most notable skaters for the last 20 years but has never...