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“The flashy and painful parts” by Cole Nowicki via Simple Magic

by admin | Sep 7, 2024 | BRA Community Partners, Brick & Mortar, Community, Customer Experience, Industry, News, Opinion, Skateboard

One thing that is certain is the uncertainty of our shared history, especially in the online age. Like a scar or a gaudy gold ring, the past only exists if we carry it with us and show it to everyone we can. There have always been those who’d rather not, instead,...

“17 Ways Your Store Might Be Driving Customers Away” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | Sep 5, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Opinion, Resources, Retail Strategy

Have you ever walked into a retail store and thought, “Yikes, I hope my shop doesn’t look like this?” We’ve all been there. Store owners sometimes get so caught up in day-to-day operations that they overlook things that are probably less...

“Mastering the Margins: How to Price for Profitability in Retail” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | Aug 28, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Opinion, Resources, Retail Strategy

I recently asked my Facebook fans what price they would retail an item for if they purchased it for $50. I had answers ranging from $200 to $83.50 with all kinds of reasoning, like someone trying to be funny: “It depends on if the moon is full or...

“Rising Retail Pricing Pressures Mandate an Elevated Emphasis on Cost Reduction Strategies” by Ryan Swiderski via Total Retail

by admin | Aug 14, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, Customer Loyalty, Data Driven Performance, E-Commerce, Opinion, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy

Credit: Getty Images by vittaya25 Despite recent progress in reducing inflation, prices are still high and consumers remain under pressure. Excess savings accumulated during the pandemic have been depleted for a substantial part of the population and credit card...

“SKATESHOP (2021) Movie review” by BRA Executive Director Doug Works plus view trailer & full movie here

by admin | Aug 2, 2024 | Community, Industry, News, Opinion, Retail Strategy, Skateboard, Skateboard Film Review

MOVIE INFO A group of skaters unite to save their local skateshop. Genre: Comedy Original Language: English Director: Ryan Peimer, Sarah Tang, Zack Whyel Producer: Curt Braden, Jerod Jacobs, Sarah Tang Writer: Zack Whyel...

“How Retailers Have Been Lured Onto the E-Commerce Battlefield” by Michael Provenzano via Total Retail

by admin | Jul 5, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, Digital Advertising, News, Opinion, Retail Technologies

Credit: Getty Images by Hinterhaus Productions Amazon.com has been successful with many unusual strategies over the years, but one of the company’s most recent wins has been convincing retailers to undervalue their physical assets and focus on trying to compete in the...