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“Is an urban retail recovery underway?” by Tom Ryan via Retail Wire

by admin | Jun 8, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Commercial Real Estate, News, Predictions, Resources, Retail Strategy

“It’s slow progress, but retailers’ interest in urban corridors is returning and deal volume is inching up, while shoppers, workers, travelers and diners return to city life,” according to a new report from real estate services firm JLL. Are they right? The...

“Buy now, pay later players’ losses grow as costs soar” by Jonathon Berr via Retail Dive

by admin | May 28, 2022 | Debate, E-Commerce, Industry, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Don Arnold via Getty Images BNPL providers are paying a hefty price to keep up with surging consumer demand for their financing services, spending large sums to add new tech and more employees. The buy now, pay later boom had an inauspicious debut more than...

“U.S. Retail Sales Grew 0.9% in April – Retail spending rose for the fourth straight month as inflation remained high” by Harriet Torry via The Wall Street Journal

by admin | May 15, 2022 | News, Predictions, Retail Economy

Americans continued to pump money into the U.S. economy in April, with increased retail spending offering the latest sign consumers are driving demand at stores and manufacturers despite the pinch from high inflation. Retail sales—a measure of spending at...

“Here Are the Winners of The Inertia’s 2022 Film & Photo Challenge Presented by White Claw” by Staff via The Inertia

by admin | May 6, 2022 | Awards, Community, News, Surf

Owen Beim with the winning entry of the Black and White Category presented by White Claw. Last weekend, at the Traveler Surf Club in Malibu, The Inertia awarded the winners of the 2022 Film and Photo Challenge presented by White...

“HOW BROOKLYN GOT ITS OWN EUROPEAN STYLE SKATE SPACE” by Kenny via Jenkem Mag

by admin | May 1, 2022 | Community, DIY, News, Outdoor, Resources, Skate Art, Skateboard

You might have seen footage floating around Instagram of a giant new skate spot somewhere in the middle of New York. Known officially as Under the K Bridge Park, this new hotspot is tucked away next to a recycling center and bus yard in the middle of...

“Report: 80% of US shoppers use buy now, pay later to avoid credit card debt” by Tatiana Walk-Morris via Retail Dive

by admin | Apr 22, 2022 | E-Commerce, News, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Tero Vesalainen via Getty Images Dive Brief: Following previous reports of increased digital payment adoption, the Experian Global Insights Report found that 62% of respondents said they use mobile wallets, and 63% use traditional forms of payment, the credit...