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WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON WITH ILLEGAL CIV? by ALEXIS CASTRO & IAN MICHNA via JENKEM MAG

by admin | Nov 3, 2022 | Industry, News, Skateboard

By now, you probably have seen the commotion going down on Instagram surrounding Illegal Civ’s latest video, Hell Week. Illegal Civ has been gearing up to release their next full-length video and recently dropped a promo vlog and an official trailer on the brand’s...

NRF Predicts Healthy Holiday Sales as Consumers Navigate Economic Headwinds by Daniel Inman via National Retail Federation

by admin | Nov 2, 2022 | Holiday, News, Predictions, Retail Strategy

WASHINGTON – Holiday spending is expected to be healthy even with recent inflationary challenges, as the National Retail Federation today forecast that holiday retail sales during November and December will grow between 6% and 8% over 2021 to between $942.6 billion...

“Small retailers again struggling to pay rent” by Daphne Howland via Retail Dive plus BRA intro to someone who can create leverage for you and save you money on your next lease renewal

by admin | Oct 31, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Commercial Real Estate, Holiday, News, Predictions, Retail Strategy

Dive Brief: Rent delinquency among smaller retailers took a turn for the worse in October, with 43% saying they couldn’t cover their October rent in full this month, up 12% from last month, according to a report from small business referral network...

“Adidas drops the other shoe on Ye” by George Anderson via Retail Wire

by admin | Oct 26, 2022 | Industry, News, Shoe Market, Social Issues

Adidas yesterday ended its partnership with Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, following a series of antisemitic remarks he has made recently in multiple forums. “Ye’s recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful and dangerous, and they...

“UPS and FedEx rate increases are coming. Here’s how shippers can prepare.” by Max Garland via Retail Dive plus link to learn more about BRA Discount Shipping Program

by admin | Oct 25, 2022 | News, Resources, Shipping

Lana Provost, a UPS package handler, loads packages into a truck at the UPS Centennial Ground Hub on December 6, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. UPS and FedEx have announced their delivery rates will soon increase by 6.9% on average. Jon Cherry/Getty Images via...

“TikTok’s latest ad product rollout aims to make creators’ (and advertisers’) lives easier — for the most part” by Krystal Scanlon via Digiday

by admin | Oct 15, 2022 | Community, E-Commerce, m-commerce, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Social Commerce, Social Media

Creators are having a hard time right now: canceled deals, stretched payment terms, even revenue shake ups from the platforms. It’s tough times for anyone in the content-making business. But it doesn’t have to be, according to TikTok. Or more to the point, it won’t be...