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“The Reopening of Retail: Which Pandemic Changes Will Stores Keep?” by Bobby Maharmat via Total Retail

by admin | Jul 10, 2020 | Corona Virus, Retail Strategy, Statistics

The COVID-19 pandemic drove customers away from stores, shut down businesses, and ground the global economy to a screeching halt. Now that the world has begun to return, retailers must think strategically to prevent temporary disruption from becoming a permanent end....

“U.S. Retail Sales Rebound More Than Expected in May” by Tiffany Montgomery via Shop Eat Surf

by admin | Jun 16, 2020 | Industry, News, Statistics

Please click on the following link to view this relevant Shop Eat Surf Article:   U.S. Retail Sales Rebound More Than Expected in May Be sure to visit the Shop Eat Surf website to view valuable Industry News and Resourceful Articles regularly via this link: Shop...

“Core Store Sales Better than Expected in May” by Action Watch via Shop Eat Surf

by admin | Jun 10, 2020 | Associate Members, Industry, News, Resources, Statistics

Please click on the following link to view this relevant Shop Eat Surf Article from BRA Supporting Vendor Partner Action Watch:  Core Store Sales Better than Expected in May Be sure to visit the Shop Eat Surf website to view valuable Industry News and...

“New Survey Results Show Core Retailers As More Optimistic” provided by Action Watch (BRA Supporting Vendor Partner)

by admin | May 13, 2020 | Associate Members, Corona Virus, Industry, Resources, Statistics

Thanks to Action Watch for supporting BRA as a Supporting Vendor Partner and for providing the following intel directly to our organization. The following survey results represent the status for independent surf and skate specialty retailers during the first week of...

“Core Retailer Survey on Ability to Survive Crisis” provided by Action Watch (BRA Supporting Vendor Partner)

by admin | Apr 22, 2020 | Associate Members, Corona Virus, Industry, News, Resources, Statistics

Thanks to Action Watch for supporting BRA as a Supporting Vendor Partner and for providing the following intel directly to our organization. Thanks again to Action Watch for supporting BRA as Supporting Vendor Partner and for providing this intel directly to our...

“Updated: Store Closures Mount, Independents Get Creative” via Shop Eat Surf

by admin | Mar 16, 2020 | Corona Virus, Industry, News, Retail Strategy, Skateboard, Snowboard, Statistics, SUP, Surf, Wakeboard

Please click on the following link to view this informative Shop Eat Surf Article:  Updated: Store Closures Mount, Independents Get Creative Be sure to visit the Shop Eat Surf website to view valuable Industry News and Resourceful Articles regularly via this...