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“Nonprofit Awarding Over $50,000 in Scholarships to Skateboarders” by Haley Mast via Transworld Skateboarding

by admin | Mar 27, 2024 | Awards, BRA Community Partners, Community, Educational Opportunity, News

Scholarships for skateboarders by skateboarders A fresh 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization called The College Skateboarding Education Association CSEF, is gearing up to give over $50,000 in scholarships to skateboarders, and their application just opened! CSEF’s mission...

“MasterCraft Celebrates International Women’s Day With Fourth Annual ‘Let Her Rip’ Campaign” by Staff via Wakeboarding Mag

by admin | Mar 25, 2024 | Community, News, Wake Skate, Wake Surf, Wakeboard, Women's Market

Empowerment and building confidence are the foundations of MasterCraft’s Let Her Rip powered by Progressive. Courtesy MasterCraft Female-focused campaign empowers women and inspires boating confidence; includes mentorship from MasterCraft athletes Meagan Ethell,...

“Nike Embraces Wholesale Again as It Looks to Improve Results”

by admin | Mar 23, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Footwear, News, Retail Economy, Shoe Market

The Nike Air Max Dn, which launches March 26 in 4,000 doors. Photo courtesy of Nike Inc. Nike executives detail how the company plans to return to bigger growth. Plus, why Converse’s sales dropped double digits. This article is available to Shop Eat Surf Executive...

“Social Media’s Accountability Without Alienating Teens”

by admin | Mar 19, 2024 | News, Social Media

Teen social media users are in for a year of frustrating surprises. That’s because both the U.S. Senate and social media platform founders are facing pressures to make 2024 a year of remediation. YouTube expanded parental controls back in 2021,...

“Gift Cards and the Age of Customer Loyalty” by Sam Lituchi via Total Retail

by admin | Mar 15, 2024 | Customer Loyalty, Gift Cards, News, Retail Strategy

Credit: Getty Images by Adem Percem Increasing customer loyalty is always top of mind for retailers. Loyal customers spend more money at their favorite businesses, patronize shops more often, and promote the brands they love to other consumers in their networks. To...

Michaels boosts in-store experience with birthday parties, classes by Tatiana Walk-Morris via Retail Dive

by admin | Mar 13, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Community, Customer Experience, News, Retail Strategy, Skate Art

Kids at a Michaels birthday party. Starting at $299, Michaels will help customers organize two-hour parties for up to eight children. Courtesy of Michaels The crafts retailer reimagined its class offering and introduced a party planning service for children in the...