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“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...

“Why Shopify’s 2023 AI Releases Could Change the SMB E-Commerce Game” by David Lachowicz via Total Retail

by admin | Dec 22, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence / CHAT GPT, E-Commerce, News, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Credit: Getty Images by Marko Geber Rare is the e-commerce small to midsize business (SMB) that has the time, resources and expertise to build its own website. It’s basically Amazon.com, Shopify, a Shopify competitor, or bust. Thanks to a bunch of artificial...

“Uber adds store pickup, reindeer robot delivery for the holidays” by Erin Cabrey via Retail Brew

by admin | Dec 8, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, E-Commerce, News, Retail Technologies, Returns

Image courtesy of Uber The new service grows Uber’s reach beyond the delivery and rideshare service’s current retail partners. This week, Uber announced a series of new features to deliver convenience and a little holiday spirit to its consumers. The rideshare and...

“Why Retailers Need AI to Reach the Customer and Outshine the Competition This Holiday Season and Beyond” by Cynthia Sener via Total Retail Report

by admin | Dec 4, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence / CHAT GPT, E-Commerce, News, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Credit: iStock.com by Userba011d64_201 This year,  the U.S. experienced a 14 percent decrease in customer loyalty, falling from 79 percent to 68 percent. With inflation still impacting today’s consumer, businesses must become agile and shift how they reach...

“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...