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BRA Covid-19 Retailer Resource Guide (strategies, webinars, loans and more) – published on March 23, 2020 / last updated with links to recently updated resources on May 14, 2021

by admin | May 14, 2021 | Corona Virus, Educational Opportunity, Industry, News, Resources, Retail Strategy

Welcome to the BRA COVID-19 Resource Guide. Below you will find resources for the benefit of all board specialty retailers (BRA Retail Members and non-members alike) during this challenging period. The Board Retailers Association is actively aggregating resources to...

“T&C Surf Celebrates 50 Years in Business” by Tiffany Montgomery via Shop Eat Surf

by admin | May 7, 2021 | Distinguished Retail Members, Industry, News, Retail History, Retail Strategy, Surf

Please click on the following link to view this relevant Shop Eat Surf Article containing the history behind and the future ahead of T & C Surf (BRA Distinguished Retail Member): T&C Surf Celebrates 50 Years in Business” Be sure to visit the Shop Eat Surf...

“Industry celebrates Surf Shop Day on May 15, 2021” via Surf Expo and Independent Retailer articles

by admin | May 1, 2021 | Industry, News, Retail Strategy, Surf

Orange County, CA, April 20, 2021 -Surf Shop Day (happening on May 15th) will celebrate the small mom and pop businesses that have given rise to a lifestyle and culture enjoyed by millions around the world and we invite surfers to reconnect with their roots. Join...

“Retail sales explode in March as consumers use stimulus checks to spend heavily” by Jeff Cox via CNBC

by admin | Apr 15, 2021 | News, Retail Strategy, Statistics

KEY POINTS Retail sales boomed 9.8% higher in March thanks to a jump in spending at bars and restaurants as well as multiple other groups.Economists already had been expecting a gain of 6.1% as consumers received their $1,400 government stimulus checks.Jobless claims...

“Snowboard Sales Boom This Season” by Tiffany Montgomery via Shop Eat Surf (Executive Edition)

by admin | Apr 6, 2021 | Industry, News, Snowboard

Please click on the following link to view this Shop Eat Surf News Article:   Snowboard Sales Boom This Season Please note that this article is a Shop Eat Surf Executive Edition article so you will need to sign up and pay for access before viewing. We,...

“Stimulus checks in hand, consumers are ready to shop. But are retailers ready for the influx?” by Martha C. White via NBC News

by admin | Mar 22, 2021 | Corona Virus, News, Retail Strategy

Shoppers wearing protective masks carry bags inside a shopping mall in San Francisco on March 9, 2021.David Paul Morris / Bloomberg via Getty Images Shortages and supply chain bottlenecks may throw cold water on the upcoming consumer spending surge. Economists and...