by admin | 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 admin | 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 admin | 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 admin | 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...
by admin | Jun 2, 2020 | Industry, News, Private Label, Retail History, Retail Strategy, Skateboard
It’s no secret that, prior to the pandemic, one of the greatest things about a skateshop was its fixture as a hub for the community, serving as a place to hang out, talk shit, and ask for a pivot cup or spare bearing or something. But with the shutdowns, shops have to...
by admin | Mar 31, 2020 | Associate Members, Industry, Private Label, Retail Strategy
(aka how to stay stoked during these crazy times!)In the past couple of weeks, I’ve had numerous conversations with specialty retailers across the nation to brainstorm ways to keep revenue flowing, customers happy, employees paid and much more. Here are a few ideas...