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“The 11 Most Frequent Forms of Retail Employee Fraud” by Arick Wierson via The Robin Report

by admin | Apr 12, 2026 | Apparel /Fashion, HR, Industry, News, Retail Crime, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Let’s be honest – when it comes to retail fraud, the online world grabs all the attention – and probably justifiably so. Last year, losses stemming from internet shopping scams and duplicity approached $400 million, according to statistics from the Better Business...

“Retail’s AI Wake-Up Call: How Retailers Can Reclaim the Customer Journey” by Adam Brotman via Total Retail

by admin | Mar 9, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence / CHAT GPT, News, Resources, Retail Technologies

Credit: Getty Images by WANAN YOSSINGKUM For decades, retailers have invested heavily in owning the customer relationship. Loyalty programs, first-party data, and personalization engines were all designed to ensure brands, not intermediaries, understand their...

“Does TikTok Shop Represent a ‘Modern Gold Rush’ Into Shoppertainment?” by Nicholas Morine via Retail Wire

by admin | Feb 17, 2026 | m-commerce, News, Opinion, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

dookdui/Depositphotos.com Platforms such as Whatnot and TikTok Shop represent something of a “modern gold rush” into shopping as entertainment — or “shoppertainment” — as Forbes contributor Catherine Erdly pointed out. Out of a total $87 billion social...

“How One Surf Shop 2X Their Sales, Proving that “Core Culture” is the Ultimate Growth Strategy” by Mark Fletcher via the Trackfly Blog

by admin | Feb 14, 2026 | Brick & Mortar, Data Driven Performance, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Skateboard, Surf, Surf Expo, Trade Shows

The story of Ocean Magic’s recent resurgence doesn’t begin in a corporate boardroom; it begins with a sponsored skateboarder being moved out of a pickleball store. A little over a year ago, Christian—now the shop’s manager—was running a completely different business...

“Retailers carefully balance human intelligence with AI adoption” by Dani James via Retail Dive

by admin | Jan 18, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence / CHAT GPT, Brick & Mortar, News, Outdoor, Predictions, Retail Technologies, Staffing, Trade Shows

Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google and Alphabet, and John Furner, incoming Walmart CEO, speak at NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show in New York City on Sunday. Courtesy of NRF Big Show 2026 – Jason Dixson Photography Executives at NRF’s Big Show were quick to say AI can...

“Chris Bacon: Driving Passion, Culture, and a Skateboarding Legacy” via Trackfly community blog

by admin | Nov 4, 2025 | Brick & Mortar, Data Driven Performance, Point of Sale, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Few stories in the skateboarding world capture both the passion and dedication of a local shop owner quite like Chris Bacon’s journey with Board of Missoula. From humble beginnings to becoming a cornerstone of Montana’s skate and snowboard community, Chris’s story is...