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“How Red Bull Turned New Orleans Airport Into A Skate Park” by Jeremy Lang via Simple Flying

by admin | Apr 19, 2022 | Competitions, Industry, News, Skateboard

Red Bull has turned the old New Orleans Airport into a skatepark. After a new terminal in New Orleans International Airport was built, the original terminal has been closed since November 2019. The Red Bull Terminal Takeover took the opportunity and held an event...

“March Retail Sales Grew Despite Higher Inflation” by J. Craig Shearman via National Retail Federation

by admin | Apr 16, 2022 | Industry, News, Statistics

“We believe the strength of the consumer can carry the economy through this considerable economic uncertainty.”NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay WASHINGTON – Retail sales grew in March even as inflation edged higher, the National Retail Federation said...

“Judge bars Walmart from selling shoes Vans alleges are knockoffs” by Ben Unglesbee via Retail Dive

by admin | Apr 6, 2022 | Industry, Legal Matters, News, Shoe Market

Courtesy of https://corporate.walmart.com/photos/walmart-store-exterior-at-night Dive Brief: A federal judge issued a temporary injunction barring Walmart from selling shoes at the center of a lawsuit filed by Vans last fall.Vans, in its original...

“Even a Broken Femur Can’t Stop Tony Hawk” by Bret Anthony Johnston via The New York Times

by admin | Apr 5, 2022 | Awards, Community, Industry, News, Skateboard

In the documentary “Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Come Off,” director Sam Jones chronicles many of the bad falls and injuries of Hawk’s long career. One of the worst injuries came after filming when he broke his right femur. Credit…HBO Documentary Films A...

“Key trends that will help retailers respond to growing consumer confidence” by Terry Clark via Retail Focus

by admin | Apr 1, 2022 | E-Commerce, Educational Opportunity, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Keeping pace with consumer trends and changing behaviours is key to the success of retail operations, particularly when managing the impact of current global events on supply chains to ensure they’re able to consistently meet demand.  According to the latest CBI...

“Introduction to Jeff Plattman, CPA, Partner in CohnReznick LLP’s Consumer Industry Practice” plus announcement of special BRA Retail Member offer by Doug Works, BRA Executive Director

by admin | Mar 31, 2022 | Accounting and Business Services, Associate Members, Educational Opportunity, News, Resources, Retail Strategy

CohnReznick recently became a BRA Supporting Vendor Partner. Jeff, can you tell us a little bit about your background and CohnReznick? I am a partner in CohnReznick’s Consumer Industry Practice and have worked at the firm for over 30 years. I provide accounting,...