by Board Retailers Association | Feb 1, 2023 | Associate Members, Brick & Mortar, Private Label, Resources, Retail Strategy, Sustainability
Founded by Dave Bock in 1989 in Irvine, California, Earthpack has since taken recycling to a higher level by supplying recycled bags, boxes, tissue, labels, and more to eco-conscious businesses. Earthpack works with each client individually to custom design...
by Board Retailers Association | Feb 25, 2022 | Private Label, Resources, Retail Strategy
On a recent sales trip, I was reminded how powerful a logoed sticker can be. At the end of the meal, the server brought the check along with two of the restaurant’s stickers, a survey card and an invitation to join their mailing list. For the rest of the...
by Board Retailers Association | Apr 19, 2021 | Associate Members, Industry, Private Label, Resources, Retail Strategy
While 2020 started out with closures, quarantines and ever-changing regulations, many retailers were disclosing record sales by the end of the year, “best year ever” claims and similar results. ...
by Board Retailers Association | Mar 25, 2021 | Private Label, Resources, Retail Strategy
Independent retailers have struggled against proliferating online and brick-and-mortar competition for years. The pandemic only heightened the unpredictability of the fast-changing customer, competitor and shopper behaviors, as well as supply chain disruptions. The...
by Board Retailers Association | Sep 13, 2020 | Associate Members, Private Label, Resources, Retail Strategy
Now that summer is over, I’ve been chatting with specialty retailers across the nation on ways to boost profits, manage inventory & orders, keep customers coming through the doors and much more, as we head into 4th quarter. With uncertain consumer spending, retail...
by Board Retailers Association | Aug 17, 2020 | Corona Virus, Industry, Private Label, Retail Strategy, Skateboard, Snowboard, Surf
Please click on the following link to view this Shop Eat Surf News Article (about BRA Retail Member Val Surf): Retail Check In: Val Surf A Val Surf skate section. Val Surf has four stores in the Los Angeles region that sell surf, skate and snow goods. Photo courtesy...
