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“What Lies in Store for Brick-and-Mortar Retail as It Approaches $4.2 Trillion?” by Bryan Wassel via Retail Wire

by admin | Aug 13, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, E-Commerce, News, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

PHOTO: CANVA Reports of brick-and-mortar’s death, dubbed the retail apocalypse during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, were greatly exaggerated. Physical store sales rebounded in 2021 as the omnichannel future came into focus, with total...

“Surf Expo Summer Edition Heats Up with New Brands, Floor Category” by Kari Hamanaka via Shop eat Surf

by admin | Aug 10, 2023 | BRA Community Partners, Educational Opportunity, Industry, News, Outdoor, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Skateboard, Snowboard, Surf, Trade Shows

SES file photo Expect plenty of newness come September for the Surf Expo Summer show. That includes roughly 30% of the exhibitor makeup being new, a continued uptick of buyers and brands from specialty outdoor outfitters, and the growing presence of emerging...

“AI is Bringing Conversation Back to Commerce” by Raj De Datta via Total Retail

by admin | Aug 6, 2023 | E-Commerce, News, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Credit: Getty Images by Vithun Khamsong Even in its earliest form, commerce has always been centered around conversation. The evolution to e-commerce seemed to de-center that conversational element, though. Without a person to speak with, conversation was relegated to...

“The Best Advice I Can Give Retailers Right Now” by Dan Jablons of Retail Smart Guys

by admin | Aug 6, 2023 | Associate Members, Resources, Retail Strategy

So let’s get down to something important.  In times like these, the winners are those that can become hyper-focused on the truly important things.  It’s very easy to get distracted by the problems that exist in our industry, to throw up your hands and just...

“Will TikTok Evolve From Social Commerce Enabler to E-Commerce Titan?” by Brian Wassel via Retail Wire

by admin | Jul 31, 2023 | E-Commerce, m-commerce, News, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Social Commerce, Social Media

PHOTO: CANVA TikTok is reportedly preparing to capitalize on its social commerce success with a marketplace that could launch as soon as early August, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal. The store would focus on selling...

“Retail rents rise in Q2 as availability tightens: CBRE” by CBRE National Retail Report via Retail Dive

by admin | Jul 28, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Commercial Real Estate, News, Resources, Retail Strategy

A busy road lined with strip centers. In Q2, demand for retail space in the suburbs outpaced demand in downtown markets, according to CBRE. “Strip Mall City” by Jacob Norlund is licensed under CC BY 2.0 As more retailers move to strip centers, space is opening up at...