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“How To Set A New Direction For Retail 2024” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | Jan 1, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, Customer Loyalty, Merchandising, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Returns, Sales Training

The start of a New Year is a good time to assess where you’ve been and where you want to go. Otherwise, it can be just the same problems on a different day.Most of us are good at seeing what we didn’t accomplish. Many throw up their hands and say, “Good...

“Surf Expo to Host Exciting Lineup of Events, Networking, Seminars and Features at January 2024 Show” by Surf Expo staff via Surf Expo blog

by admin | Dec 28, 2023 | Apparel /Fashion, Awards, BRA Community Partners, Community, Educational Opportunity, Industry, News, Private Label, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Skateboard, SUP, Surf, Trade Shows, Wakeboard, Women's Market

Highlights include the 2024 Florida Shape Off, East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Learning Labs on important business topics, and an Industry Party. Surf Expo, the premier watersports and coastal lifestyle trade show, is offering a full roster of...

“The AR Revolution in Retail Is (Almost) Here by Arick Wierson via the Robin Report

by admin | Nov 30, 2023 | Customer Experience, E-Commerce, m-commerce, News, Opinion, Resources, Retail Technologies

Augmented Reality (AR) is emerging as a game-changing technology in the retail sector with the promise of revolutionizing the way consumers interact with brands and products. AR technology empowers the user to see his or her real-world environment overlaid with...

“Specialty Retailers Like You Can Now Count Inventory With Smartphones” by Aaron Randall via RICS Software (BRA Supporting Vendor Partner)

by admin | Nov 19, 2023 | News, Point of Sale, Resources, Retail Technologies

RICS POS and Inventory Management solution just released another new app: RICS>Scan. RICS>Scan is a powerful software solution that enables users to scan inventory quickly and accurately with an iPhone or Android device. It can be downloaded to multiple phones...

“2024 Brings Higher Shipping Costs: FedEx and UPS Rates on the Rise” by Jen Deming of BRA Partnership Shipping Program

by admin | Nov 15, 2023 | Associate Members, Brick & Mortar, E-Commerce, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Returns, Shipping

Get ready for a hit to your shipping budget in 2024 as FedEx and UPS plan to bump up their rates by an average of 5.9%. But don’t be fooled by that number alone. Thanks to various fees and other adjustments, your actual shipping costs will likely rise even...

“3 Ways Merchants Can Use TikTok and Instagram to Increase Holiday Sales” by Liam Gerada via Total Retail

by admin | Nov 9, 2023 | E-Commerce, Resources, Retail Technologies, Social Commerce, Social Media

Social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram are making strides with online shopping as new features become available. For example, TikTok Shop provides consumers easy access to purchase products directly through the application. As we head into the holiday...