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“Instagram sunsets live shopping as commerce retreat continues” by Peter Adams via Retail Dive

by admin | Feb 16, 2023 | m-commerce, News, Predictions, Retail Technologies, Social Commerce, Social Media

Image Retrieved from Instagram  Instagram is sunsetting live shopping on March 16, according to a post on its website. The move is the latest in a series of commerce-related pullbacks from the Meta Platforms app and follows the removal of the Shop tab from its...

“Pat Fava, Egan Wint Win Red Bull Heavy Metal In Detroit” by Staff via The Inertia

by admin | Feb 14, 2023 | Community, Competitions, Event Planning, Industry, News, Snowboard

Red Bull Heavy Metal at its best. Photo: RB Red Bull continued its revival of the decades-old Heavy Metal over the weekend. The event was brought back to life in 2022 after a 19-year hiatus, and on Saturday they transformed Detroit’s Hart...

“Climate Solutions Advocacy: A Powerful Climate Action for Small Business Owners in Board Specialty Retail” by Laurel Eastman of Citizens Climate Lobby

by admin | Feb 12, 2023 | Community, News, Social Issues, Sustainability

Did you know that as small business owners in the board specialty retail industry, we have a unique opportunity to be leaders in the fight against climate change? Running a small business is a serious amount of work, so I’ll jump right to the good news. The most...

“Skate Shop Day happens in one week plus 2022 recap, link to SSD graphics & letter from Chris Nieratko (SSD Founder and owner of NJ Skate Shop)” reposted by Board Retailers Association

by admin | Feb 11, 2023 | Community, Holiday, Industry, News, Skateboard

What is Skate Shop Day? Skate Shop Day is the day that the skateboard community celebrates our cultural hubs, the foundations of every skate scene, the places that bring skaters together and act as the glue for skateboarding as a whole. Skate Shop Day is meant to get...

“Aurelien Giraud recognized as World Champion 2023 at yesterday’s World Skate Tour Competition / Olympic Qualifier Event in Sharjah, UAE plus secret to his injury recovery” by Tibs Parise via Clayer Skateboarding Blog

by admin | Feb 6, 2023 | Competitions, News, Olympics, Product Reviews, Resources, Skateboard

The Frenchman came alive in the best trick section to claim victory over Portugal’s Gustavo Ribeiro and 12-year-old Japanese rising star Onodera Ginwoo in the men’s final at the street world championships and Olympic Qualifier in Sharjah, United Arab...

“JENKEM VOL. 3 – LATEST AND GREATEST HARDCOVER BOOK HAS ARRIVED” by staff via Jenkem Mag

by admin | Feb 3, 2023 | Book Review, Community, Industry, Legends, News, Retail History, Skateboard

It’s been quite some time, but we’re back with the third and final installment in our Jenkem Book Series. That’s right, Jenkem Vol. 3 is finally here, consisting of 100% new content, completing the book trilogy we started back when we were even...