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“Community Engagement To Make a Difference” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | May 28, 2023 | BRA Community Partners, Brick & Mortar, News, Retail Strategy

Retailers play an important role in community engagement by supporting local causes, participating in local events, and partnering with other businesses. Retailers are the glue that brings the community together and betters it through cause-related marketing and...

“Retailing and Partnering With Nonprofits: How to Start a Fundraising Program and Make a Difference” by  Jon Biedermann via Total Retail plus a list of BRA Community Partners (we suggest collaborating with at least two annually)

by admin | May 2, 2023 | BRA Community Partners, Community, Customer Experience, Customer Loyalty, Industry

How to Start a Fundraising Program and Make a Difference | Credit: Getty Images by Peter Dazeley In today’s world, retail companies are faced with intense competition and are constantly seeking ways to differentiate themselves from their competitors. One...

“Tony Hawk helps Navajo Nation community build skatepark” via NBC News (YouTube video)

by admin | Apr 14, 2023 | BRA Community Partners, Community, Customer Experience, Customer Loyalty, Legends, News, Skateboard

The Diné Skate Garden, located in Navajo Nation in New Mexico, was created by local organizers with assistance from Tony Hawk’s “The Skatepark Project,” which helps bring skate opportunities to underserved communities. NBC News’ Steve Patterson spoke to young skaters,...

“Alexis Sablone Is Not Your Average Skateboarding Architect” by Bindu Bansinath via The Cut

by admin | Apr 6, 2023 | BRA Community Partners, Community, Competitions, News, Olympics, Skateboard

For Alexis Sablone, skateboarding was never supposed to be the thing, which is not something you expect to say of a person who does their thing at the Olympic level. But Sablone is a multi-hyphenate who walks the walk, an artist and designer and architect with...