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“Does Morocco Boast the Biggest Rideable Wave on Earth? This Group of Chargers Thinks So” by Ben Mondy via The Inertia

by admin | Dec 24, 2023 | Industry, News, Surf

Big? Yeah, that big. Mr. Kemper, sampling the goods. Photo: Tim Bonython In 2020, off the coast of the Moroccan port city of Safi, archaeologists found evidence of a centuries-old, submerged city. With the remnants dating back to the second century B.C., one...

“Why Shopify’s 2023 AI Releases Could Change the SMB E-Commerce Game” by David Lachowicz via Total Retail

by admin | Dec 22, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence / CHAT GPT, E-Commerce, News, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Credit: Getty Images by Marko Geber Rare is the e-commerce small to midsize business (SMB) that has the time, resources and expertise to build its own website. It’s basically Amazon.com, Shopify, a Shopify competitor, or bust. Thanks to a bunch of artificial...

“Dick’s Redefines Community Service” by Robin Lewis via The Robin Report

by admin | Dec 18, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Community, News

Community sports are interchangeable with the American spirit of resilience, optimism, and competition. Dick’s Sporting Goods knows the roles sports and fitness play in America’s communities and is deeply embedded in that world, responding in radical ways. The...

“Martha Presents ‘Surf Shop Stories'” by Martha via PR on Shop Eat Surf

by admin | Dec 14, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Community, Industry, News, Surf

Billy Meistrell, from Dive N’ Surf, is featured in Martha’s documentary series “Surf Shop Stories.” Courtesy of Martha PRESS RELEASES | Published Dec 13, 2023 In a bid to amplify the heartbeat of retail and celebrate the essence of...

“It’s Skateshop season! Seasons Skateshop owners interviewed on Dead Air Radio” by Blair Alley via Transworld Skateboarding

by admin | Dec 12, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Community, News, Skateboard

The Dead Air guys are back with another great podcast keeping it strictly skateshop owners in their current season. Trevor and CB who own Seasons skateshop up in Albany, New York sit down for some conversation and history of their storied shop.  Check out the podcast...

“Uber adds store pickup, reindeer robot delivery for the holidays” by Erin Cabrey via Retail Brew

by admin | Dec 8, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, E-Commerce, News, Retail Technologies, Returns

Image courtesy of Uber The new service grows Uber’s reach beyond the delivery and rideshare service’s current retail partners. This week, Uber announced a series of new features to deliver convenience and a little holiday spirit to its consumers. The rideshare and...