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“Dick’s Sporting Goods to Expand House of Sport Format” by Joe Keenan via Total Retail

by admin | May 25, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, News, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy

After opening its first three DICK’S House of Sport stores in Rochester, New York; Knoxville, Tennessee; and Minnetonka, Minnesota, DICK’S Sporting Goods plans to add more than 12 new locations in the next two years. DICK’S House...

“Proto Holograms Are Leapfrogging to the Future” by Kate Newlin via The Robin Report

by admin | May 19, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, News, Retail Technologies

I have seen the near future and it is speeding toward us at warp speed. Case in point: When I worked at Faith Popcorn’s BrainReserve, we began by interviewing a radical cross-section of amazing thinkers from academia, business, and entertainment, you name it. We’d ask...

“Surf Shop Day Is Coming May 20th!” by SIMA via Shop Eat Surf

by admin | May 17, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Community, Customer Loyalty, Event Planning, Holiday, Industry, News, Resources, Surf

Image courtesy of SIMA The SES article and the links below are shared with the express permission from SIMA. “If surfing is religion, then surf shops are the temples of stoke.” Shaun Tomson From the Jersey Shore to La Jolla, Cocoa Beach to Galveston, Nags Head to...

“Halt! 10 Ways of Mastering the Art of Getting Your Retail Employees to Listen” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | May 16, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Service, Educational Opportunity, HR, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Sales Training

Honing your listening skills can significantly impact the success of your store.As a trained conductor, I’ve learned the importance of attentive listening, focusing on each individual part and questioning whether what I hear aligns with what’s written on...

“The Pros and Cons of P2P Payments in Retail” by  Suresh Dakshina via Total Retail

by admin | May 13, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Get Paid, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Credit: iStock.com by People Images Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment platforms aren’t just for splitting restaurant tabs or paying for piano lessons anymore. Platforms like Venmo, Cash App, and Zelle took off as a convenient way to negotiate informal electronic...

“When the mall is the target: The state of retail and mass shootings” by Daphne Howland via Retail Dive

by admin | May 12, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Community, News, Political Action, Retail Crime, Safety and preparedness, Social Issues

Protesters against gun violence outside a church on May 7 in Allen, Texas, a day after a mass shooting at the nearby Allen Premium Outlets mall. Joe Raedle / Staff via Getty Images Stores and malls are especially vulnerable to random attacks like the recent killing of...