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“The Reinvention of Curation” by Paco Underhill via The Robin Report

by admin | Aug 23, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Retail Strategy

The display greeting you at the doorway is a huge geode of crystal amethyst; the asking price is $2000. Behind it is a mannequin wearing an American Museum of Natural History T-shirt. Even for a museum store, the amethyst was impressive. “How many blocks have you...

“A 5-Point Road Map To Compete With Amazon” by Bob Phibbs via the Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | Aug 22, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, News, Retail Strategy

Levi’s made headlines when its stock gained 32% on its first day of trading. While Levi’s sales and profits are still growing, they didn’t come by accident. For years Levi’s brand foundered as competitors chipped away at one of...

“How Many Arrows Are in Your Quiver?” by Marc Weiss via The Management One Newsletter

by admin | Aug 21, 2022 | Educational Opportunity, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Trade Shows

In business, this is a metaphor for what resources and strategies are available to you in order to achieve your goal. The quiver holds the arrows, you as the store owner are the archer and the target is your retail business goal. The relationships to this metaphor are...

“Technological Inventions That Shaped the History of Retail” by Bobby Marmahat via Total Retail

by admin | Aug 19, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Retail History, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Brick-and-mortar retail is in a technology boom. While innovations like self-checkout, mobile apps, and digital kiosks were already popping up in stores, the pandemic only accelerated the adoption of new technologies to connect with customers and keep them safe....

“Surf Expo Attracts More Than 600 Exhibiting Brands to Upcoming September Show” via Shop Eat Surf (plus video of highlights from January Show & more)

by admin | Aug 17, 2022 | Industry, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Seasonal Products, Skateboard, SUP, Surf, Trade Shows, Wake Skate, Wake Surf, Wakeboard

Photo courtesy of Surf Expo PRESS RELEASES | Re-Published August 2022 ORLANDO, Fla.– (July 25, 2022) Surf Expo, the premier watersports and coastal lifestyle tradeshow, returns to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando on Sept. 8-10 in the West Concourse with...

“Employee Perks: Are You Giving Too Many or Not Enough?” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | Aug 14, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, HR, Retail Strategy

Are you guilty of giving your employees too many perks? Or, are you not giving them enough? I read about a Canadian candy company looking for a Chief Candy Officer. The benefits? For a salary of up to $100,000, they get to taste 3,500 products every month. The...