by admin | Sep 24, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Clearance Sales / Discounting, E-Commerce, Holiday, Inventory Management, News, Retail Strategy, Shipping
Ivy Liu E-commerce shopping has grown significantly in the last few years — and retail companies naturally invested heavily in digital marketing and online fulfillment. But with shipping costs consistently going up, retailers are nudging more people to do their...
by admin | Sep 12, 2023 | Apparel /Fashion, Holiday, Industry, News, Product Reviews, Trade Shows
Top Row (left to right): Rhythm men’s and women’s boardshorts; Former hoodie; Hurley Moore Aloha collaboration; Rusty’s RED collection. Bottom Row (left to right): Roark Bless Up dress; Lotus & Luna Master Healer jewelry; Rip Curl Flashbomb...
by admin | Jul 20, 2023 | Holiday, News, Resources, Returns, Shipping
Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien speaks during national contract negotiations with UPS. The Retail Industry Leaders Association urged the two sides to strike a deal in order to avoid risk to supply chains and the economy. Permission granted by...
by admin | Jun 14, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Debate, Holiday, Opinion, Predictions
Americans are projected to spend a record $22.9 billion to celebrate Father’s Day this year, following a slightly down year in 2022, according to research from the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Father’s Day revenues last year...
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...
by admin | Apr 3, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Holiday, Industry, News, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy, Skateboard, Surf
Quiet Storm in downtown Fort Lauderdale (top left), inside Island Water Sports (bottom left), and the board room at Nomad Surf Shop (right). Photo by SES. Florida specialty surf and skate shops will see one more big push of traffic flowing through their doors in the...