by admin | Nov 19, 2024 | Community, Educational Opportunity, Industry, News, Private Label, Resources, Retail Partners, Retail Strategy, Skateboard, Small Business, SUP, Surf, Trade Shows
Surf Expo Show Director Roy Turner and Bob Hurley of FLORENCE, which is exhibiting at Surf Expo January. File photo by SES. Surf Expo January is just around the corner and the brand lineup is already impressive. Some notable names that are either returning to the show...
by admin | Oct 30, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Community, Customer Experience, Event Planning, News, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy, Story Telling
Longfellow Books in Portland, Maine, is one of about 15 independent bookstores in the area. It has remained family-owned for almost 25 years, about how long Amazon has been in the bookselling business. Daphne Howland/Retail Dive There may be nothing that Amazon...
by admin | Oct 20, 2024 | Community, Legends, News, Rest In Peace, Skateboard, Surf
The skateboarding world is heartbroken by the news of legendary Patti McGee’s passing on October 17, 2024. An icon, an innovator, a skateboarder, and a straight-up badass, Patti’s influence on skateboarding will live on forever. All of skateboarding felt...
by admin | Oct 18, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Community, Customer Experience, Opinion, Retail Strategy
SDI Productions via Getty Images A majority of consumers visit stores for the experience, according to a Ryder survey. The kind of experience they want can differ, from picking up orders to seeking associate advice. Dive Brief: Shoppers, particularly younger ones,...
by admin | Oct 14, 2024 | Community, Competitions, News, Predictions, Surf
Shipstern Bluff barrels, Puerto Escondido tubes and paddling Nazaré’s notorious right. These were the moments that earned Laura Enever, Katie McConnell and Bianca Valenti nominations for the 2024 SURFER Big Wave Challenge Women’s Surfer of the Year. You can find out...
by admin | Oct 8, 2024 | 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...