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“Did Target just move Black Friday up to October 7?” by George Anderson plus retail industry experts weigh in on this important question: “Has the beginning of October replaced Thanksgiving week as retail’s start to the holiday season?” via Retail Wire

by admin | Sep 23, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Holiday, News, Retail Strategy

Christmas creep is dead. Retailers moving their holiday promotions up from Thanksgiving Day week is now just business as usual. It is for Target, which announced it is kicking off its holiday season push with its biggest ever “Deal Days” promotion running...

“The Surfing World Owes Stephanie Gilmore an Apology” by Ben Mondy via The Inertia

by admin | Sep 16, 2022 | Awards, Competitions, Industry, News, Surf

She earned it. And we forgot about her. Photo: Thiago Diz//World Surf League “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them,” wrote bad boy Billy Shakespeare. Or in Stephanie Gilmore’s case, some quietly achieve GOAT...

“NRF Reports Retail Shrink Nearly a $100B Problem” by Daniel Inman via National Retail Federation

by admin | Sep 14, 2022 | Book Review, Industry, News, Retail Crime, Statistics

WASHINGTON – Retail shrink, when taken as a percentage of total retail sales in 2021, accounted for $94.5 billion in losses last year, up from $90.8 billion in 2020, according to the 2022 National Retail Security Survey released today by the National Retail...

“Sandia Peak Ski Area to remain closed for second year” – A result of climate change and staffing issues by Scarlett Lisjak via SIA Newsletter shared article

by admin | Sep 11, 2022 | Community, Industry, News, Outdoor, Snowboard, Sustainability

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia Peak Ski Area officials recently announced they will be closed this winter, for the second year in a row.  The lack of snow on the mountain for the past five years has created a snowball effect. For the first time in at least the past...

“Why Microplastic Pollution is Still Fashion’s Concern” by  Catherine Schetting Salfino via The Robin Report

by admin | Sep 4, 2022 | Industry, News, Social Issues, Sustainability

Although numerous residents of New Jersey are still openly bemoaning the plastic bag ban that took effect in May, millions of people around the globe are participating in Plastic Free July, an initiative of the Plastic Free Foundation, an organization...

“Instead of having just one DRM benefit known as the BRA Shipping Program, PartnerShip is now administering two separate shipping benefits plus FAQs and link to take advantage of these savings” by Doug Works, Executive Director of Board Retailers Association

by admin | Sep 1, 2022 | Associate Members, Distinguished Retail Members, News, Resources, Retail Strategy

We asked Harry Centa of PartnerShip (BRA Supporting Vendor Partner) why they are splitting the shipping program into two separate benefits and a few other questions about the special savings program specifically for BRA Distinguished Retail Members. Here is how he...