by admin | May 4, 2025 | Brick & Mortar, Governmental Affairs, News, Predictions, Retail Strategy, Shipping, Tariffs
Small businesses, which make up 98% of retailers and support more than 13 million American jobs, are particularly vulnerable. Owning a small business embodies the ideals of freedom and opportunity that are central to the American Dream. However, tariffs jeopardize the...
by admin | Apr 10, 2025 | Governmental Affairs, Industry, News, Opinion, Predictions, Surf
Economic uncertainty plus a revolving door of tariffs means surfers and brands will likely feel a squeeze. Following the news of tariffs announced (then unannounced) by United States President Donald Trump is like reading the world’s worst surf forecast. Impending one...
by admin | Apr 4, 2025 | Industry, News, Opinion, Predictions, Retail Economy
Stocks tanked, a major U.S. bank upped its risk of a recession to 60%, and brand executives scrambled Thursday to come up with a plan to respond to the severe tariffs announced Wednesday by the Trump administration. Paul Naude, the CEO of surf and...
by admin | Mar 16, 2025 | Community, Competitions, Governmental Affairs, News, Opinion, Predictions, Surf
So how’d ya know it was gonna be like this? in this part of the world? Photo: Marcus Paladino A growing number of mainstream news headlines these days have been heralding what appears to be the current executive branch’s systematic dismantling of myriad federal...
by admin | Feb 26, 2025 | Brick & Mortar, Commercial Real Estate, News, Predictions, Resources, Retail Strategy
In our latest Retail Real Estate Outlook, discover how retailers are adapting to a market where vacancy rates are at historic lows, while store closures continue to outpace openings. Learn which markets are emerging as retail hotspots and what strategies leading...
by admin | Dec 1, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Clearance Sales / Discounting, E-Commerce, Holiday, News, Predictions, Retail Economy, Statistics
A worker stands inside an apparel store at the American Dream Mall on Friday. Sister mega-center Mall of America said that more than 13,000 shoppers came through the doors in the first hour it was open on Black Friday. Kena Betancur via Getty Images With deals all...