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“A SIT DOWN WITH DOUG WORKS (BRA Executive Director) at CARV EXPO” by Berto via Frank 151

by admin | Jun 13, 2026 | Brick & Mortar, Industry, News, Opinion, Resources, Retail Strategy, Trade Shows

Trade shows are an integral part of the industry. Any industry. At their core, they are about brands meeting and greeting retailers in a structured environment. That’s what it’s all about, isn’t it? The problem, especially in this decade, has been the disconnect...

“You can take something that was pure thought and you can make it reality (in Memoriam of Professional Skateboarder Marc Johnson: 1977-2026)” by Cole Nowicki via Simple Magic

by admin | Jun 6, 2026 | Industry, Legends, News, Opinion, Rest In Peace, Skateboard

Digital collage features screenshots from Transworld Skateboarding’s Modus Operandi Marc Johnson, a father, friend, mentor to many, and one of skateboarding’s most talented, creative, and influential practitioners, as well as one of its most unique and...

“The State of Stores” by RB Staff via Retail Brew

by admin | Jun 2, 2026 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, News, Opinion, Predictions, Retail Economy

The death of the physical store was exaggerated. Nearly 78% of retailers report moderate or significant in-store investment, and with more than 5,000 store openings forecast for 2026 (Coresight Research), this isn’t a boom. It’s a recalibration. What’s...

“Your Big Sale Worked. That’s the Problem.” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | May 26, 2026 | Clearance Sales / Discounting, HR, News, Opinion, Resources, Retail Strategy, Sales Training

Why retail owners and CEOs can’t take more money out of their business – and how a waiting culture is the cause. Why can’t I take more money out of my business? That question lands differently depending on where you sit. If you own one store,...

“Do Wave Pools Actually Make Money? We Asked an Industry” by Evan Quarnstrom via The Inertia

by admin | May 18, 2026 | Customer Experience, Debate, Insurance, News, Opinion, Outdoor, Surf, Tourism

The Wavegarden pool under construction at DSRT SURF in Palm Springs, California. Photo: Wavegarden It feels like a lifetime ago that Kelly Slater unveiled his clandestine wave pool project in the Central California farmland. It’s been a little over a decade since...

“How Digital Humans Are Transforming Frontline Retail Training” by Tyler Merritt via Total Retail

by admin | May 15, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence / CHAT GPT, News

Credit: Getty Images by Paper Boat Creative Retail has always been a human-centered business. Every sale, return, upsell and resolution depends on an employee’s ability to read emotion, respond appropriately, and guide a customer through an experience that feels both...