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“Apparel Retail Prepares for an Uncertain Holiday Season” by Dennis Limmer via Retail Dive

by admin | Nov 23, 2023 | Apparel /Fashion, Brick & Mortar, Holiday, News, Predictions, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy

PHOTO BY PARKER BURCHFIELD ON UNSPLASH In the past year, apparel retailers such as Gap Inc. and Urban Outfitters battled an inventory surplus, forcing them to heavily discount items. This summer, they reported smoother sales, considerably reducing the need for...

“2024 Brings Higher Shipping Costs: FedEx and UPS Rates on the Rise” by Jen Deming of BRA Partnership Shipping Program

by admin | Nov 15, 2023 | Associate Members, Brick & Mortar, E-Commerce, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Returns, Shipping

Get ready for a hit to your shipping budget in 2024 as FedEx and UPS plan to bump up their rates by an average of 5.9%. But don’t be fooled by that number alone. Thanks to various fees and other adjustments, your actual shipping costs will likely rise even...

“What’s working for — and against — retailers heading into the holidays?” by Daphne Howland via Retail Dive

by admin | Nov 13, 2023 | Holiday, News, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy

This shopping season isn’t likely to be like last year, or the year before, or the year before that, experts say. Holiday shoppers in Boston’s Downtown Crossing shopping district. This season retailers will be contending with yet another new set of...

“The 11 Most Frequent Forms of Retail Employee Fraud in 2023” by Arick Wierson via The Robin Report

by admin | Nov 7, 2023 | Apparel /Fashion, HR, Industry, News, Retail Crime, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Let’s be honest – when it comes to retail fraud, the online world grabs all the attention – and probably justifiably so. In 2022, losses stemming from internet shopping scams and duplicity approached $400 million, according to statistics from the Better Business...

“SKATESHOP (2021) Movie review” by BRA Executive Director Doug Works plus view trailer & full movie here

by admin | Nov 2, 2023 | Community, Industry, News, Opinion, Retail Strategy, Skateboard, Skateboard Film Review

MOVIE INFO A group of skaters unite to save their local skateshop. Genre: Comedy Original Language: English Director: Ryan Peimer, Sarah Tang, Zack Whyel Producer: Curt Braden, Jerod Jacobs, Sarah Tang Writer: Zack Whyel...

“20 Million Dollars: Prize money in skateboarding over the last 8 years” by Blair Alley via Transworld Skateboarding

by admin | Oct 25, 2023 | Competitions, Event Planning, Industry, News, Olympics, Skateboard

“$20 million dollars: Rob dove into the data stack to analyze a decade of prize money earnings in skateboarding and how it evolved from women earning just 8% and Japan earning 0% way back in 2015. Following, that, we’ve got highlights from The Boardr Global...