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by admin | Aug 9, 2025 | Brick & Mortar, News, Retail Crime
Credit: Getty Images by GoodLife Studio A recent survey from the National Retail Federation revealed that 50 percent of retailers are more concerned with retail crime than they were just one year ago. That same survey found that the average number of...
by admin | Aug 7, 2025 | Brick & Mortar, Holiday, News, Retail Economy, Seasonal Products, Tariffs
Customers shop at a Target store during the holidays. A Deloitte survey found that most retail buyers are worried about adequate inventory this holiday season. Courtesy of Target A Deloitte report found the industry is using the tech to navigate a shifting trade...
by admin | Jul 30, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence / CHAT GPT, Brick & Mortar, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Reviews
Credit: Getty Images by MoMo Productions Competing in the tech-saturated business landscape is easier than you might think Industries are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence. Today, 83 percent of companies are prioritizing AI in their business plans,...
by admin | Jul 25, 2025 | News, Skateboard, SUP, Surf, Surf Expo, Trade Shows, Women's Market
Imagine a place where the boardsports and coastal lifestyle meets cutting-edge business, where passionate retailers like you connect with the industry’s top brands, up-and-comers, and a community that thrives on stoke. That’s Surf Expo. Since 1976, Surf Expo has been...
by admin | Jul 19, 2025 | Brick & Mortar, DTC, Industry, News, Opinion, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies
The traditional wholesale model isn’t dying—it’s evolving into something far more strategic and profitable than many executives realize. The widespread belief that direct-to-consumer channels automatically deliver superior margins is a myth. Successful brands are...
by admin | Jul 11, 2025 | Legends, News, Skateboard, Skateboard Film Review
It’s hard to imagine skateboarding without Black Sabbath. Without them, whose name would AVE spray paint on some forgotten concrete in Mindfield? Whose music would lay the soundtrack for every weekender’s personal Zero Sunday mission? Nobody. That’s...
by admin | Jul 9, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence / CHAT GPT, Brick & Mortar, News, Opinion, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Sales Training
If you’ve spent any time in Enterprise retail, you’ve seen it: departments that don’t talk to each other, systems that weren’t designed to share data, and a patchwork of bolt-on software that leaves you with more questions than answers.I had a conversation...
by admin | Jun 28, 2025 | News
Champs Sports reimagined retail experience designed to embody its “Sports for Life” brand platform. Champs Sports has debuted a new retail experience designed to embody its “Sports for Life” brand platform. The retailer, part of Foot Locker Inc., which in...
by admin | Jun 23, 2025 | Brick & Mortar, Consumer Behavior, Customer Experience, Customer Loyalty, HR, Opinion, Resources, Sales Training
Take our Retail Personality Styles Quiz to discover how you show up—and how to flex your style to sell more. Why This Quiz Matters Some associates connect instantly. Others lose the sale before “hello.”The difference? Knowing how to read personalities—and...
by admin | Jun 19, 2025 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, Customer Service, Educational Opportunity, Footwear, News, Sales Training, Shoe Market
At the National Retail Federation’s annual Big Show this week in New York City, brick-and-mortar was at the center of the conversation. With the pandemic era fully behind us, customers are returning to stores, and brands and retailers are looking for ways to make the...
