Below you will find helpful and relevant articles that we carefully curate for the benefit of our B.R.A. Retail Members almost every day. Be sure to scroll through the most recent article or use the Search/Lookup feature to find topics and keywords related to articles that may help you to lower costs, increase margins or create more remarkable customer experiences.

“Retail Tech Opens a New Chapter” by Sarah Holbrook via The Robin Report

by admin | Apr 10, 2023 | News, Predictions, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

As the vernal equinox flips the calendar to Spring, festivals and innovation summits have emerged from hibernation. At the South by Southwest festival in Austin Texas, retail was downgraded from previous headliner presentations to a minor topic, but it did reinforce...

“Refresher on the PTE tax: What you need to know” by Marshall Varano of BRA Supporting Vendor Partner CohnReznick plus access to relevant and helpful CR / M1 collaborative on-demand webinar and special offer for BRA Retail Members

by admin | Apr 4, 2023 | Accounting and Business Services, Associate Members, Educational Opportunity, News, Resources

You can view this informative article in its original form by clicking on the original article. The pass-through entity (PTE) tax strategy is a work around to the limitation on the State and Local tax (SALT) deduction created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs...

“Management One Retail Assessment and Audit exclusively available to BRA members during the month of March 2023, at no charge!” by Nico Cabral and Paul Erickson via Management One (BRA Supporting Vendor Partner)

by admin | Mar 31, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Educational Opportunity, Resources, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy

Who is Management One? Management One is the leading provider of merchandise intelligence, planning, business insights, and education to thousands of independent retailers around the world. For nearly 35 years, M1 has leveraged its ability to collect, process, and...

“Would you like to get a better paycheck!” plus access to free webinar to show you how to pay yourself consistently and avoid burnout by Dan Jablons via Retail Smart Guys blog

by admin | Mar 27, 2023 | Educational Opportunity, Get Paid, News, Resources, Retail Strategy

How do you feel about your current paycheck? When I ask store owners about this topic, a common answer is: “I’ve never taken a paycheck. Never.” Others said they ARE paying themselves, but not consistently and not enough. And that’s just fine if this is just a...

“How To Improve Your Retail Sales With Role Play” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | Mar 26, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, HR, Resources, Retail Strategy, Sales Training

Nine powerful tips to improve this essential part of your sales training and grow your retail sales Are you looking for how to improve sales for your store? If you’re trying to grow your retail sales, role play is essential to your daily practice. Retailers who are...

“Balancing Inventory: Making Friends With Retail Pricing and Clearance Sales” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | Mar 18, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Clearance Sales / Discounting, Consumer Behavior, Customer Experience, Event Planning, Resources, Retail Strategy

What is the difference between a clearance and a sale? A sale is often a specific brand promotion or even a storewide discount. Why do stores have clearance sales? To help get some of their money back when an item doesn’t sell in a profitable timeframe....