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“Key trends that will help retailers respond to growing consumer confidence” by Terry Clark via Retail Focus

by admin | Apr 1, 2022 | E-Commerce, Educational Opportunity, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Keeping pace with consumer trends and changing behaviours is key to the success of retail operations, particularly when managing the impact of current global events on supply chains to ensure they’re able to consistently meet demand.  According to the latest CBI...

“Introduction to Jeff Plattman, CPA, Partner in CohnReznick LLP’s Consumer Industry Practice” plus announcement of special BRA Retail Member offer by Doug Works, BRA Executive Director

by admin | Mar 31, 2022 | Accounting and Business Services, Associate Members, Educational Opportunity, News, Resources, Retail Strategy

CohnReznick recently became a BRA Supporting Vendor Partner. Jeff, can you tell us a little bit about your background and CohnReznick? I am a partner in CohnReznick’s Consumer Industry Practice and have worked at the firm for over 30 years. I provide accounting,...

“Dare to FIT” by Renee Bavineau via The Robin Report

by admin | Mar 28, 2022 | Industry, Retail Strategy, Sustainability, Women's Market

The fashion industry is now tied for first place in destroying our beloved planet. In 2021, 54 percent of retail bankruptcies were in apparel. And 56 percent of online returns were apparel. In fact, overall return rates are up by 35 percent since 2011. Once...

“7 Sales-Boosting Social Media Retail Marketing Strategies” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | Mar 27, 2022 | Resources, Retail Strategy, Social Commerce, Social Media

I remember when a local business group asked me to present for half a day and the focus became social media marketing for retail stores. It was a typical group of small and medium-sized businesses that sold everything from clothing and sporting goods to banking...

“Why 2022 is the Year of First-Party Marketing for Retailers” by Ryan Milman via Total Retail

by admin | Mar 23, 2022 | E-Commerce, Internet, Point of Sale, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

With the ad industry phasing out cookies and third-party trackers, data and privacy concerns and regulations taking center stage on a global scale, and a plethora of logistical issues like labor shortages and supply chain backups impacting inventory, retail brands...

“7 Critical Tips for Specialty Retailers in the Amazon Era” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor blog

by admin | Mar 20, 2022 | Resources, Retail Strategy

Before I share how specialty retailers can survive and thrive, a question… Have you ever played Jenga? It’s a game where players take turns removing one block at a time from a tower constructed of 54 blocks. Each block removed from the bottom is then placed on...