Your retail champion in Hampton Roads
We are committed to strengthening the retail community by championing for your success, educating you and your peers, and building lasting relationships far beyond your membership.
We provide many benefits to our members through education, advocacy, and products & services.
Upcoming Events
Three expert marketers will join us for a special STRIVE Masterclass Panel on Marketing. Together they will answer all the questions you’ve always wanted to ask about marketing, time permitting of course! Mason Murawski of Murawski Photography will be on to answer questions related to photography and video marketing. Learn how to get great photos of your products, the importance of using video to reach your customers, and more! He will be joined by Michele Harrison, Moxie Design, who will talk
This month's STRIVE Workshop focuses on customer interaction. You'll learn how to talk to your customers. From bad reviews to Facebook messages, we’ll give you the tips and tricks you need to navigate the sometimes-messy world of customer interaction. Attendees will walk away with at least three to-dos they can implement immediately in their business on various trending topics. Three Takeaways: A checklist for responding to inquiries Systems you can set up to avoid problems Advice for dealing with negative
This month's STRIVE Workshop focuses on website development. You'll learn how to create your own custom website for your business. Attendees will walk away with at least three to-dos they can implement immediately in their business on various trending topics. Three Takeaways: Programs that you can use for nearly free The key things your website shouldn’t exist without A list of resources to take your website to the next level All STRIVE Workshops are available in-person or online. STRIVE Workshops
This month's STRIVE Workshop focuses on website development. You'll learn how to track your customer’s habits and measure the success of your marketing strategies using online data metrics. Attendees will walk away with at least three to-dos they can implement immediately in their business on various trending topics. Three Takeaways: How to set up Google Analytics How to interpret your data How to use your data to make informed decisions All STRIVE Workshops are available in-person or online. STRIVE Workshops
Latest News
Retailer of the Year (ROTY) 2020 Winners Announced
Retail Alliance has announced the Retailer of the Year award winners for 2020, sponsored by TowneBank. Since 2008, Retail Alliance has held the Retailer of the Year awards to recognize excellence in retail and retail
Ray’s Corner Post: Defining Moments
Over the last five months we have all experienced or observed “defining moments”. These unprecedented times when we are confronted with tough decisions that will typically follow us for a very long time. During COVID-19,
Member Spotlight: Synergy by Design
Bill Piersol is the founder of Synergy by Design, a Human Resources Consulting company located in Hampton Roads. Bill has worked with large scale human resources activities for over 25 years. Some of
