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“7 Ways to Upgrade Your Retail Store Without Moving” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | Jul 17, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Commercial Real Estate, Merchandising, News, Point of Sale, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

I’ve seen a common misconception in my experience with retail transformations, including recent showroom makeovers with an outdoor power equipment store, a window fashions retailer, and a beverage store chain. Retailers often think they need a complete...

“Industry Veterans Weigh In on Sole Tech’s Legacy” by Tiffany Montgomery via Shop Eat Surf

by admin | Jul 15, 2024 | Community, News, Shoe Market, Snowboard

Clockwise from top left: Sole Tech Founder Pierre André Senizergues; head of marketing Don Brown; Pierre with former longtime Sole Tech exec Yasemin Oktay Hume. Far left photo courtesy of Sole Tech; others, SES file photos. Sole Technology has been an important part...

“AI in the Aisles: 3 Easy Ways Brick-and-Mortar Retailers Can Increase Profitability Now” by via Total Retail

by admin | Jul 9, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence / CHAT GPT, Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, Industry, News, Retail Technologies

Credit: Getty Images by bluecinema Consumers accustomed to the autonomy of online shopping are often disappointed when they walk into physical stores, only to find that a retailer hasn’t updated its store experience to match new digital-inspired shopping habits....

“Meet the Skaters Representing Team USA at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games” by Brian Blakely via Transworld Skateboarding

by admin | Jul 7, 2024 | Competitions, News, Olympics, Skateboard

@cortez With the Paris 2024 Olympics right around the corner, things are officially starting to heat up. The stage is set and we’re stoked to announce all the ripping skaters who will be repping Team USA this summer.  Nyjah Huston, Chris Joslin, Jagger Eaton,...

“How Retailers Have Been Lured Onto the E-Commerce Battlefield” by Michael Provenzano via Total Retail

by admin | Jul 5, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, Digital Advertising, News, Opinion, Retail Technologies

Credit: Getty Images by Hinterhaus Productions Amazon.com has been successful with many unusual strategies over the years, but one of the company’s most recent wins has been convincing retailers to undervalue their physical assets and focus on trying to compete in the...

“9 Core Skate Shops You Need to Visit in San Diego” by Brian Blakely via Transworld Skateboarding

by admin | Jun 29, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Community, Industry, News, Skateboard, Small Business

Sixes and Sevens new location in Oceanside Skate shops are often the pillar of local skate scenes across the globe and are always going above and beyond to do great things for their communities. And while “core” shops exist all over the world,...