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“WHY ARE BOARD PRICES ON THE RISE?” by Lucas Wisenthal via JENKEM MAG

by admin | Jul 29, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Community, Corona Virus, Industry, News, Resources, Skateboard

The most stable part of skating used to be the price of a skateboard. Whatever the brand, whatever the graphic, in America, a pro board cost about $55. But unless you get skateboards for free, you’ve probably noticed that, lately, you’ve been paying more for them....

“BC Owner on Business, Sales Trends and a Move Away from Covid Comparisons” by Kari Hamanaka via Shop Eat Surf

by admin | Apr 19, 2023 | Community, Corona Virus, Industry, Merchandising, News, Retail Economy, Retail History, Retail Strategy, Surf

A quarter of the way into the year and key industry account BC Surf & Sport’s business is chugging along. If the multi-store operator is any barometer of how the overall industry is trending, 2023 could perhaps mean a normalization –  and a new chapter –...

“How pandemic trends will continue to inform consumer behavior in 2023” by Sara Karlovich via Marketing Dive

by admin | Jan 19, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Corona Virus, Industry, News, Predictions, Retail Economy

Brandon Bell via Getty Images During a press briefing during NRF’s Big Show, experts indicated that earlier cash reserves are dwindling, while consumer savviness remains on the rise. NEW YORK — Consumer behavior will remain difficult to map out in 2023, but the...

“The Simple Way to Drive More Retail Foot Traffic” by Peter Biagioli via Total Retail

by admin | Sep 15, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Corona Virus, HR, Retail Strategy, Safety and preparedness

Credit: Getty Images by SolStock We’ve all witnessed the pandemic’s devastating effects on retail shopping and the significant downturn in customer foot traffic in-store, but experts now point to a major shift in customer behavior. Recent figures, including the...

“What Pandemic? Physical Real Estate is Having a Moment” by Andrew Flint via Total Retail

by admin | May 11, 2022 | Commercial Real Estate, Community, Corona Virus, Resources, Retail Strategy

Credit: iStock.com by dragana991 Online shopping might be easy, convenient and prolific, yet it hasn’t erased the need for flagship brick-and-mortar retail establishments. In fact, retail real estate is undergoing a phenomenal — and some might say surprising...

“Why Have Customers Become so Aggressive and Belligerent?” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor blog

by admin | Feb 23, 2022 | Corona Virus, Resources, Retail Strategy

We’ve all seen videos of customers being abusive to airline personnel, in grocery stores, in banks, and … also, bad customer service examples are everywhere. Stories have been written about the abuse and there is an abundance of signs imploring people to not...