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by admin | Nov 15, 2022 | Holiday, Predictions, Resources, Retail Strategy
It’s no secret the holiday season is a key sales period for retail, travel, and many other industries, so much so that these sales can make or break a business, large or small. With high inflation and fears of consumers pulling back, there are a lot of unknowns this...
by admin | Nov 14, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Resources, Retail Strategy
Holding on to old merchandise can kill your profit margins. That’s why it is so important to learn about open-to-buy when running a retail store. Many retailers have had to deal with an excess of merchandise due to lower demand, it is still your money sitting...
by admin | Nov 13, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Commercial Real Estate, Community, Resources, Retail Strategy
Ivy Liu This story is part of The Great Mall Overhaul, a joint Modern Retail and Glossy editorial series looking into all the ways the businesses underpinning malls have been upended. For years, a 25,000-square foot space that once housed a Big Deal Outlet...
by admin | Nov 11, 2022 | Gift Cards, Holiday, Retail Strategy
Credit: iStock.com by Coolpicture The holiday shopping season is upon us and retailers are keen to understand what will drive consumer spending this year. With global supply chain issues and inflation on the rise, consumers are changing their spending...
by admin | Nov 10, 2022 | Community, Industry, Surf
A surfer, contemplating why he too is just the worst. Photo: Unsplash I love to surf. I love surf culture. I love surfers. I love the little things that make surfing and surf culture what it is. And those little things, a lot of the time, are absolutely...
by admin | Nov 9, 2022 | Competitions, Industry, News, Olympics, Skateboard
Eric Koston and Johnny Schillereff. Courtesy of USA Skateboarding PRESS RELEASES | Published Nov 9, 2022 USA Skateboarding, the National Governing Body for Skateboarding in the United States, today announced it has named Eric Koston, one of the sport’s most...
by admin | Nov 8, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Community, Holiday
Decorating a store goes to the heart of what makes great retailing. During these times, it will be the deciding factor to WOW wary shoppers. Various seasonal times and holidays can inspire retailers to create magic for their customers. The return of colored...
by admin | Nov 7, 2022 | Community, Competitions, Industry, News, Outdoor, Skateboard, Snowboard
Lead Photo: Tamara Susa / ESPN Images We interviewed Steve Fliser, the new CEO of the X Games, about his vision for the annual summer and winter extreme sports competitions The X Games have helped define action sports for an entire generation of Americans,...
by admin | Nov 6, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Industry, News, Predictions, Resources, Retail Strategy
You can’t open your browser without someone somewhere scaring you about an upcoming cataclysmic recession. A bit of education. Recessions last between two and 18 months, with an average of 10 months. By definition, we are already in one with two consecutive quarters...
by admin | Nov 5, 2022 | Holiday, Merchandising, Resources, Retail Strategy
Credit: iStock.com by Kseniya Ovchinnikova With unprecedented global economic challenges, retailers should dedicate their efforts and resources to what they can control during the upcoming holiday season. In the previous year, the retail sector achieved a 16 percent...
