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“FREE DROP SHIP COMMERCE FROM EXCHANGE COLLECTIVE”

by admin | Mar 20, 2020 | Associate Members, Corona Virus, Industry, Internet, News, Resources, Retail Strategy

BRA Supporting Vendor Partner, Exchange Collective, is here to help our BRA Retail Members BELOW IS A MESSAGE FROM OUR FRIENDS AT THE EXCHANGE COLLECTIVE. With retailers having to shut down, Exchange Collective wants to help be a part of a proactive solution to...

“Brand Leaders Paint Grim Picture of Current Challenges” via Shop Eat Surf (Executive Edition)

by admin | Mar 20, 2020 | Corona Virus, Industry, News

Photo courtesy of CDC Please click on the following link to view this somewhat disturbing Shop Eat Surf Article: Brand Leaders Paint Grim Picture of Current Challenges Please note that this particular article is a Shop Eat Surf Executive Edition article so you...

“How to Save your Local Gear Shop” via SNEWS

by admin | Mar 18, 2020 | Corona Virus, Industry, Resources, Retail Strategy

The coronavirus crisis has hit independent retailers hard. Let’s make sure they (you) can weather the storm. Spread the message and help us save local retailers. As the coronavirus crisis spreads, independent retailers are hurting badly. (Even before...

“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...

“SIMA Award Winners Announced (including Retailers of the Year)” via SIMA email announcement

by admin | Mar 13, 2020 | Awards, Industry, Resources, Surf

WINNERS FROM THE 16TH ANNUAL SIMA AWARDS More than 300 attendees from surf companies, specialty retail shops and friends of the industry attended the 16th Annual SIMA Awards on March 11, 2020 to cheer on and celebrate the outstanding innovations and contributions made...

“The WSL Cancels First World Tour Stop Due to Coronavirus” via Surfer Mag

by admin | Mar 12, 2020 | Competitions, Corona Virus, Industry, Surf

ALL OTHER WSL EVENTS IN MARCH WILL ALSO BE CANCELED AS COVID-19 FEARS ESCALATE MARCH 12, 2020 BY ASHTYN DOUGLAS Photo Credit: Chachi The World Surf League just announced that due to the quickly escalating situation surrounding the COVID-19, all...