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“Reopening Your Store after Covid-19: The Things You Are Not Yet Thinking About” – Relevant Webinar (Now Available On Demand) brought to you by Dan Jablons of Retail Smart Guys and Board Retailers Association

by admin | May 22, 2020 | Educational Opportunity, Industry, News, Resources, Retail Strategy

In this valuable webinar, Dan Jablons of Retail Smart Guys (https://www.retailsmartguys.com) will provide some guidance for independent retailers like you to help open your stores after Covid-19. This super informative webinar will cover store layouts, staffing,...

“See Which States Are Reopening and Which Are Still Shut Down” By Sarah Mervosh, Jasmine C. Lee, Lazaro Gamio and Nadja Popovich (Updated May 21, 2020)

by admin | May 21, 2020 | Corona Virus, News

Since late April, when the first states began to lift restrictions put in place to curb the coronavirus outbreak, a new pattern has played out across America: The number of new cases of the coronavirus continues to grow, as does the number of people returning to...

“Facebook debuts Shops e-commerce initiative for small businesses” by Robert Williams via Retail Dive

by admin | May 21, 2020 | News, Resources, Retail Strategy

Brief: Facebook unveiled Facebook Shops, a new feature to help small businesses in the U.S. turn their social media profiles into digital storefronts. Businesses can set up a single online store for customers to access on Facebook’s core social network and...

“Hi-Tech Owner on Business Trends Since Hawaii Opened Up” via Shop Eat Surf

by admin | May 19, 2020 | Corona Virus, Distinguished Retail Members, Industry, News, Retail Strategy

Please click on the following link to view this absolutely relevant Shop Eat Surf Article (about BRA Distinguished Retail Member Hi-Tech Surf Shop):   Hi-Tech Owner on Business Trends Since Hawaii Opened Up Be sure to visit the Shop Eat Surf website to...

“COVID-19 is Spurring a New Kind of Localism – FOR ONCE, DISCOURAGING OUT-OF-TOWN SURFERS IS ABOUT MORE THAN LOCALS’ WAVE COUNT” by ZANDER MORTON via Surfer Mag

by admin | May 8, 2020 | Corona Virus, News, Surf

Photo Credit: Grant Ellis – As beaches reopen, some surfers try to regulate their local lineups to avoid overcrowding during the COVID crisis In March, coastal communities around the world closed their beaches in an attempt to curb group gatherings and stop the...

“Ron Jon President on Store Openings” by Tiffany Montgomery via Shop Eat Surf

by admin | May 8, 2020 | Corona Virus, Distinguished Retail Members, Industry, News, Retail Strategy

Please click on the following link to view this absolutely relevant Shop Eat Surf Article (about BRA Distinguished Retail Member Ron Jon’s Surf Shop):   Ron Jon’s President on Store Openings Be sure to visit the Shop Eat Surf website to view...