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“It’s Skateshop season! Seasons Skateshop owners interviewed on Dead Air Radio” by Blair Alley via Transworld Skateboarding

by admin | Dec 12, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Community, News, Skateboard

The Dead Air guys are back with another great podcast keeping it strictly skateshop owners in their current season. Trevor and CB who own Seasons skateshop up in Albany, New York sit down for some conversation and history of their storied shop.  Check out the podcast...

“Uber adds store pickup, reindeer robot delivery for the holidays” by Erin Cabrey via Retail Brew

by admin | Dec 8, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, E-Commerce, News, Retail Technologies, Returns

Image courtesy of Uber The new service grows Uber’s reach beyond the delivery and rideshare service’s current retail partners. This week, Uber announced a series of new features to deliver convenience and a little holiday spirit to its consumers. The rideshare and...

“Store Window Display Design: How To Grab Customer Attention” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | Dec 2, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Community, Customer Experience, News, Retail Strategy

Just like people quickly decide if they like a stranger by the look of their clothes, when it comes to retail storefronts, first impressions also happen in seconds. The window displays are your brand’s clothes. Those displays’ visual impact on your...

“Apparel Retail Prepares for an Uncertain Holiday Season” by Dennis Limmer via Retail Dive

by admin | Nov 23, 2023 | Apparel /Fashion, Brick & Mortar, Holiday, News, Predictions, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy

PHOTO BY PARKER BURCHFIELD ON UNSPLASH In the past year, apparel retailers such as Gap Inc. and Urban Outfitters battled an inventory surplus, forcing them to heavily discount items. This summer, they reported smoother sales, considerably reducing the need for...

“2024 Brings Higher Shipping Costs: FedEx and UPS Rates on the Rise” by Jen Deming of BRA Partnership Shipping Program

by admin | Nov 15, 2023 | Associate Members, Brick & Mortar, E-Commerce, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Returns, Shipping

Get ready for a hit to your shipping budget in 2024 as FedEx and UPS plan to bump up their rates by an average of 5.9%. But don’t be fooled by that number alone. Thanks to various fees and other adjustments, your actual shipping costs will likely rise even...

“How Retailers Can Make the Most of This Year’s Deep Discounting” by Sherene Hillal via Total Retail

by admin | Oct 24, 2023 | Apparel /Fashion, Brick & Mortar, Clearance Sales / Discounting, Footwear, Holiday, News

Credit: Getty Images by Dicraftsman Retailers, particularly those in high throughput categories like footwear and apparel, are still feeling the effects of the inventory glut that started in 2022. The issue is so severe for some brands that the tactics being used to...