by Board Retailers Association | Mar 21, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, Debate, Predictions, Retail Economy
Photo: Dick’s Sporting Goods Sporting goods is increasingly solidifying its position among the “pandemic winners,” with sales for the three major publicly held chains, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Academy Sports and Hibbett Sports, remaining well-above pre-pandemic...
by Board Retailers Association | Mar 20, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Clearance Sales / Discounting, Consumer Behavior, Customer Experience, Event Planning, Resources, Retail Strategy
What is the difference between a clearance and a sale? A sale is often a specific brand promotion or even a storewide discount. Why do stores have clearance sales? To help get some of their money back when an item doesn’t sell in a profitable timeframe....
by Board Retailers Association | Mar 19, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Educational Opportunity, Resources, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy
Who is Management One? Management One is the leading provider of merchandise intelligence, planning, business insights, and education to thousands of independent retailers around the world. For nearly 35 years, M1 has leveraged its ability to collect, process, and...
by Board Retailers Association | Mar 18, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Loyalty, E-Commerce, Omnichannel, Resources, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies
Credit: Getty Images by ipopba The whirlwind of the pandemic and the fluctuating economy over the last few years has left retailers quickly adapting to the new demands of today’s consumers. Now that the dust has settled a bit, retailers continue to look for new ways...
by Board Retailers Association | Mar 17, 2023 | Competitions, News, Surf
Caity, at just 17, captured her first Championship Tour victory. Photo: Damien Poullenot//World Surf League “We’re seeing a generational shift here in Portugal.” Well, duh. That was overwhelmingly the overused phrase from the broadcast during the MEO...
by Board Retailers Association | Mar 15, 2023 | Community, Customer Experience, Holiday, News, Retail Strategy
With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, consumers are donning green clothes and buying green food dye in preparation for the lucky holiday — and more people are celebrating than ever before. This year, 61% of consumers plan to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, up...
by Board Retailers Association | Mar 14, 2023 | Community, Debate, Industry, Skateboard, Social Media
If you’re a skate nerd in 2023 it seems there’s no better place to be than on Instagram. For every niche you can dream of, there is a fellow skater out there compiling all known photos and clips of that specific skater, trick, or spot for your viewing pleasure. You...
by Board Retailers Association | Mar 13, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Service, Educational Opportunity, HR, Resources
Have you ever been in a retail store where the employees all seem like they’d rather be anywhere else but there? Maybe they’re standing around chatting with each other or on their phones, or maybe they just have that vibe that conveys they don’t want...
by Board Retailers Association | Mar 12, 2023 | Customer Loyalty, Data Driven Performance, E-Commerce, m-commerce, Omnichannel, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies
Credit: Getty Images Looking for a marketing edge? Of course you are, but little did you know that the elusive edge may be closer than you realize. Omnisend’s recently released yearly email and SMS marketing benchmark report analyzed more than 17 billion...
by Board Retailers Association | Mar 11, 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...
