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“Congress reintroduces credit card legislation with additional bipartisan support” by Katishi Maki via Retail Brew

by admin | Jun 10, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Credit Card Processing, Get Paid, Governmental Affairs, News, Resources

Francis Scialabba All right, let’s do this one last time. Congress has reintroduced legislation that could lower fees merchants pay when customers swipe their credit cards. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Ks) introduced the bill, the...

“Shoreline at Surf Expo to Debut September 7-9, 2023” via Surf Expo News Feed

by admin | Jun 7, 2023 | Educational Opportunity, Industry, News, Resources, Trade Shows

Shoreline at Surf Expo Evolves the Waterman’s Lifestyle from Coastal Shoreline Activities into Camping, Hiking, Climbing and more.   ORLANDO, Fla. – (June 1, 2023) – Surf Expo, the premier watersports and coastal lifestyle tradeshow, enhances the buying...

“Great White Sharks Near Surfers 97% of the Time in CA Waters, Study Shows” by Dashel Pierson via Surfer Magazine

by admin | Jun 6, 2023 | News, SUP, Surf

New findings from Cal State Long Beach’s Shark Lab show prevalence and proximity of juvenile great white sharks in California lineups. According to a new study, surfers have company – even when they don’t realize it. The report comes from Cal State Long...

“Holograms, AR technology and RFID tags: The store of the future is taking shape” by  ZOFIA ZWIEGLINSKA via Glossy

by admin | Jun 4, 2023 | Apparel /Fashion, News, Retail Technologies

Retail innovations including clothes with RFID tags, digital mannequins and seamless checkouts are removing the friction in the shopping experience — and exceeding Gen Z’s expectations. Brands including Uniqlo, Zara and H&M are introducing in-store retail...

“World Surf League Responds to Judging Controversy, Death Threats” by Dashel Pierson via Surfer Magazine

by admin | May 31, 2023 | Competitions, Debate, News, Surf

An open letter penned by the WSL’s CEO, Erik Logan, addresses claims of unfair judging and threats of violence after the controversial 2023 Surf Ranch Pro. Following the World Surf League’s sixth stop on the 2023 Championship Tour, the Surf Ranch Pro, there has been...

“Securing America’s Killing Fields” by Arick Wierson via The Robin Report

by admin | May 27, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, News, Retail Crime, Safety and preparedness

It’s gotten to the point that reports about mass shootings are almost a weekly occurrence on the nightly newscasts. Seemingly, no public or even semi-public venue is off-limits nowadays when it comes to this uniquely American form of mass violence. In fact, according...