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“CSEF Is Bridging Skateboarding and Higher Education” interview via Malakye.com

by admin | Oct 23, 2020 | Educational Opportunity, News, Resources, Skateboard

Keegan Guizard literally skated through college. He was an inspired student at North Carolina State University who founded a collegiate skate tour and then shortly after college he co-founded The College Skateboarding Educational Foundation (CSEF) with...

“Prime Day vs Election Day” by Dan Pankratz (Co-Founder of the Exchange Collective) via Building The Revolution

by admin | Oct 15, 2020 | Associate Members, Resources, Retail Strategy

With Covid now in its 8th month and what could be Americas most debated presidential elections less than a month away, we are now faced with another decision that can change life as we know It.—- PRIME DAY. You might think voting for a Career Politician, a...

“How Can Surfcare Help My Surf Shop?” via BRA Supporting Vendor Partner Surfcare

by admin | Oct 7, 2020 | Associate Members, Industry, Resources, Retail Strategy, Surf

Surfcare brochures on display at Rip Curl San Clemente. Shop employees share Surfcare with every perspective customer buying a new board. Surfcare’s Surfboard Protection Plans Can Help Your Board Shop Increase Sales & Customer Loyalty  Customers want to feel...

“Venmo pilots Business Profile feature to showcase small businesses” by Tatiana Walk-Morris via Retail Dive

by admin | Oct 6, 2020 | News, Resources, Retail Strategy

Dive Brief: Venmo announced that it launched Business Profiles, a feature which allows small businesses to create profiles and accept payments for their goods and services.With the payment platform’s Business Profiles feature, sellers can accept contactless...

“Tune in with Doug Works from Board Retailers Association” – interview conducted by Vipe Desai of PropagandaHQ.net

by admin | Oct 5, 2020 | Distinguished Retail Members, Resources, Retail Strategy, Skateboard, Snowboard, SUP, Surf, Wakeboard

Doug Works, Executive Director of the Board Retailers Association shared updates with Vipe Desai on what the organization is doing to help its retail members and also shared insights as to how retailers are managing during the pandemic. Click on the...

“Do you know what your missing?” by Dan Pankratz of Exchange Collective

by admin | Sep 15, 2020 | Associate Members, Resources, Retail Strategy, Skateboard, Snowboard, Surf

When only 23% of US retailers use people counting devices to measure traffic, how do you know what you are missing?  Reports from Footfall and ShopVisible state that only an average of 20% of your stores traffic will make a purchase, meaning 80% of your traffic...