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“The Rise Of African Surf Culture With Selema Masekela And Mami Wata – special exhibit at Surfing Heritage and Culture Center” via SHACC Newsletter

by admin | Mar 9, 2022 | Community, Industry, News, Social Issues, Surf

Coming to SHACC this month, we’ve partnered up with Selema Masekela and the incredible people at Mami Wata to bring you a very special exhibit that celebrates the rise of African surf culture. Featuring images and artifacts from Ghana to Mozambique and beyond, opening...

“Fenty’s New Mall Stores Have a Lot to Teach Us” by Jasmine Glasheen via The Robin Report

by admin | Mar 6, 2022 | News, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Rihanna’s intimates brand, Savage X Fenty, opened its first physical store at Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas, Nevada in January. Four more locations are scheduled to open in the next few months in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Houston. The...

“WE WENT TO NASHVILLE TO CELEBRATE SKATE SHOP DAY” by Ian Michna via JENKEM MAG

by admin | Feb 28, 2022 | Community, Industry, News, Skateboard

What’s special about Feb 19th? Absolutely nothing. It’s just another slush-filled day in most places in the world. That is until some friends decided to turn it into something meaningful: Skate Shop Day. Skate Shop Day is simply meant to remind us all to support...

“Skate Shop Day is happening today – answers to FAQs to share with your customers & more”

by admin | Feb 19, 2022 | Community, News, Skateboard

What is Skate Shop Day? Skate Shop Day, like Record Store Day and Comic Book Store 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...

“Used surfboards causing you headaches? The prescription to save time and earn more has arrived.” by the good people behind SimplSurf

by admin | Feb 17, 2022 | Associate Members, E-Commerce, Industry, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Surf

Overview We’re seeing the largest boom in outdoor board sports in history. Retailers, you should be getting a bigger slice of that sweet pie. SimplSurf helps you do just that. By leveraging our free software tool, you can turns board consignment from a headache to...

“Apple unveils Tap to Pay on iPhone tool for merchants” by Tatiana Walk-Morris via Retail Dive

by admin | Feb 11, 2022 | News, Point of Sale, Resources, Retail Technologies

Courtesy of Apple Dive Brief: As more companies and consumers adopt contactless payments, Apple announced Tuesday plans to introduce Tap to Pay on iPhone. The feature will enable sellers to accept Apple Pay, contactless credit and debit cards, and other digital...