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“Brands Find Varied Ways to Help Corona Virus Fight” via Shop Eat Surf

by admin | Mar 30, 2020 | Corona Virus, Industry, News

Please click on the following link to view this absolutely relevant Shop Eat Surf Article:   Brands Find Varied Ways to Help Corona Virus Fight Be sure to visit the Shop Eat Surf website to view valuable Industry News and Resourceful Articles regularly via this...

“How U.S. Surf Shops Are Trying to Adapt During COVID-19 Pandemic” by James Burke via Surfer Mag

by admin | Mar 30, 2020 | Corona Virus, Industry, News, Retail Strategy, Surf

IT’S FAR FROM BUSINESS AS USUAL AT OUR CULTURAL WATERING HOLES Many surf shops that have been around for decades, like Hansen’s Surfboards, have taken a big hit in sales this month due to the COVID-10 outbreak. Photo credit: Hansens It’s hard times all around as...

“2020 Tokyo Olympics Will Be Postponed Due To Pandemic, According to IOC Member “ON THE BASIS OF THE INFORMATION THE IOC HAS, POSTPONEMENT HAS BEEN DECIDED”” via Surfer Mag

by admin | Mar 24, 2020 | Competitions, Corona Virus, Industry, News, Olympics, Surf

Photo Credit: Moran Kolohe Andino might have to wait another year to chase gold. Just a month ago, at the end of February, rumors began circulating about the possible cancellation of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games if the coronavirus continued to spread worldwide. A...

“FREE DROP SHIP COMMERCE FROM EXCHANGE COLLECTIVE”

by admin | Mar 20, 2020 | Associate Members, Corona Virus, Industry, Internet, News, Resources, Retail Strategy

BRA Supporting Vendor Partner, Exchange Collective, is here to help our BRA Retail Members BELOW IS A MESSAGE FROM OUR FRIENDS AT THE EXCHANGE COLLECTIVE. With retailers having to shut down, Exchange Collective wants to help be a part of a proactive solution to...

“Brand Leaders Paint Grim Picture of Current Challenges” via Shop Eat Surf (Executive Edition)

by admin | Mar 20, 2020 | Corona Virus, Industry, News

Photo courtesy of CDC Please click on the following link to view this somewhat disturbing Shop Eat Surf Article: Brand Leaders Paint Grim Picture of Current Challenges Please note that this particular article is a Shop Eat Surf Executive Edition article so you...

“Olympics Postponed and Hierarchy Breakdown” by Dave Carnie via Transworld Skateboarding

by admin | Mar 19, 2020 | Competitions, Corona Virus, News, Olympics, Skateboard

Editor’s Note: USA Today just confirmed that the Olympics have been postponed until 2021. This story highlights the cancellations prior to this news and the Hierarchy of the Olympics. On March 13, 2020, the World Skate site provided an update regarding the...