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“Core Retailers Much More Optimistic After Big Rebound – Action Watch has been surveying core retailers during the COVID-19 crisis” by Tiffany Montgomery via Shop Eat Surf

by admin | Jul 13, 2020 | Associate Members, Corona Virus, Industry, News, Statistics

Please click on the following link to view this relevant Shop Eat Surf Article containing statistics and commentary from BRA Supporting Vendor Partner Action Watch:   Core Retailers Much More Optimistic After Big Rebound Be sure to visit the Shop Eat Surf...

“Core Store Sales Better than Expected in May” by Action Watch via Shop Eat Surf

by admin | Jun 10, 2020 | Associate Members, Industry, News, Resources, Statistics

Please click on the following link to view this relevant Shop Eat Surf Article from BRA Supporting Vendor Partner Action Watch:  Core Store Sales Better than Expected in May Be sure to visit the Shop Eat Surf website to view valuable Industry News and...

“New Survey Results Show Core Retailers As More Optimistic” provided by Action Watch (BRA Supporting Vendor Partner)

by admin | May 13, 2020 | Associate Members, Corona Virus, Industry, Resources, Statistics

Thanks to Action Watch for supporting BRA as a Supporting Vendor Partner and for providing the following intel directly to our organization. The following survey results represent the status for independent surf and skate specialty retailers during the first week of...

“Introducing The Shop Local Project” via Shop Eat Surf

by admin | May 13, 2020 | Associate Members, Industry, Resources, Retail Strategy

Please click on the following link to view this Shop Eat Surf Article:   Introducing TheShopLocalProject.com BRA note: This helpful non-profit initiative was created by BRA Supporting Vendor Partner ENDVR.io and is backed by Board Retailers Association...

“Core Retailer Survey on Ability to Survive Crisis” provided by Action Watch (BRA Supporting Vendor Partner)

by admin | Apr 22, 2020 | Associate Members, Corona Virus, Industry, News, Resources, Statistics

Thanks to Action Watch for supporting BRA as a Supporting Vendor Partner and for providing the following intel directly to our organization. Thanks again to Action Watch for supporting BRA as Supporting Vendor Partner and for providing this intel directly to our...

“MY DOORS ARE CLOSED…..NOW WHAT??” by BRA Supporting Vendor Partner Dave Seehafer of Global Wave Ventures

by admin | Mar 31, 2020 | Associate Members, Industry, Private Label, Retail Strategy

(aka how to stay stoked during these crazy times!)In the past couple of weeks, I’ve had numerous conversations with specialty retailers across the nation to brainstorm ways to keep revenue flowing, customers happy, employees paid and much more. Here are a few ideas...