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“Monthly retail sales from the US Commerce Department” by Daphne Howland and Caroline Jansen via Retail Dive

by admin | Jul 21, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Data Driven Performance, News, Statistics

Photo Illustration: Shaun Lucas/Industry Dive; Getty Images The department’s Census Bureau tracks estimates each month. Retail Dive provides the numbers for key segments, and their year-over-year progress, or decline. Editor’s Note: Comparisons for individual segments...

“Will Yeezy find it easy to operate stores?” by Matthew Stern via Retail Wire

by admin | Jul 14, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Debate, News, Shoe Market, Streetwear

Sneakerheads and streetwear enthusiasts may soon have a new brick-and-mortar store to visit. YZYSPLY, the sneaker and apparel company of sometimes-controversial rapper, producer and fashion entrepreneur Kanye West, has filed a trademark hinting that a physical...

“Retailers scale back hiring as worry about a slowdown grows” by Anne D’Innocenzio and Haleluya Hadero via Associated Press

by admin | Jul 8, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, HR, News, Retail Strategy, Statistics

NEW YORK (AP) — After going on a frenzied hiring spree for a year and a half to meet surging shopper demand, America’s retailers are starting to temper their recruiting. The changing mindset comes as companies confront a pullback in consumer spending, the prospect of...

“Who is Crystal Media? plus special BRA Member discount and access to view the ‘Reels Means Deals’ on-demand webinar right now” by Doug Works via BRA

by admin | Jul 5, 2022 | Associate Members, Educational Opportunity, m-commerce, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Social Commerce, Social Media

A warm and enthusiastic WELCOME to our newest BRA Supporting Vendor Partner Crystal Media!    As a Board Retailers Association member, you save 15% on select Crystal Media Services! As always, we at BRA continue to bring you Supporting Vendor Partners that...

“You Might Not Need to Worry About Breaking a Brand New Surfboard Ever Again” via The Inertia

by admin | Jul 2, 2022 | Associate Members, News, Resources, SUP, Surf

Editor’s Note: Just bought a new surfboard? Check out Surfcare, a new option for peace of mind. You just dropped an unforgiving grand(ish) on a creamy white hunk of fiberglass – straight off the rack from your local surf shop. It’s silky to the...

“UCSD Surf Team Awards First College Scholarship for Surfing” by Will Sileo via The Inertia

by admin | Jun 28, 2022 | Awards, Competitions, News, Surf

We all know that you can get your college tuition subsidized, even fully covered, for playing sports like basketball, baseball, or football in college. Well, now the same holds true for surfing. University of California San Diego just handed out the first college...