Education is the portal to a good job, an often-mentioned statement that doesn’t always hold true. In business today, many owners and entrepreneurs don’t have the practical expertise and knowledge required to build a business that will succeed in the long-term, with the result being that nearly a quarter will fail in the first year… [Read More]
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Practical Training Alternatives for Business Owners on the Rise
June 26, 2017 by Filed Under: News Articles, Press Releases, Retail Careers
LOVEVA in the news!
June 8, 2017 by Filed Under: Buy Local, News Articles
We were fortunate to have CoVaBIZ Magazine interview us about our buy local program, LOVEVA, recently. The interview was published in their latest issue which we’re stoked about! Check it out here in PDF format or read the content below: CoVaBIZ Magazine June/July 2017 BEYOND THE BIZ By Ryan Miller Retail Alliance is connecting business… [Read More]
Retail Alliance to Honor W.T. Patrick & Sons with 2017 “Lifetime Achievement Award” at Retailer of the Year Event
March 27, 2017 by Filed Under: Advocacy, News Articles, Press Releases, Retail Companies
Retail Alliance, the non-profit association representing retailers throughout Hampton Roads, announced today that W.T. Patrick & Sons (dba Patrick’s Hardware) is the recipient of the 2017 Lifetime Achievement award at their Retailer of the Year event on May 25, 2017. The award will be presented to owner Cary E. Patrick. “W.T. Patrick & Sons has… [Read More]
Brick-and-Mortar Survival Depends on Level Playing Field
January 17, 2017 by Filed Under: Advocacy, E-Commerce, News Articles
Holiday retail sales are increasing. Consumer confidence is climbing. Yet all is not nirvana in the rocky world of the retail economy. According to Forbes, Cyber Monday 2016 was the biggest day in the history of U.S. e-commerce. Sales surpassed initial expectations by hitting a record $3.9 billion during this online-focused day of the holiday… [Read More]
Shift Your Shopping – Buy local first throughout the holidays and win!
November 17, 2016 by Filed Under: Buy Local, Holiday, News Articles
Retail Alliance’s Be A Local LOVEVA program features a downloadable app and rewards shoppers for buying local in Hampton Roads. Since its launch in 2014, the LOVEVA app has helped change the landscape for our region’s independent retailers. What started as a grassroots campaign, the program has grown to include hundreds of retailers and serve… [Read More]
Make Your List and Check it Twice
November 2, 2016 by Filed Under: Articles from Retail Angles, Holiday, News Articles
When planning your strategies for this coming season, it’s imperative to look at what has been and what just might be ahead. National Retail Federation released their 2016 Holiday Planning Playbook recently which gave an insight into the past holiday season and what to look for when planning for this year. Let’s get to unwrapping,… [Read More]
Member Spotlight: Adele Diamond
September 10, 2016 by Filed Under: Articles from Retail Angles, Member Spotlight, News Articles
Chris Lyons is the first to admit, the jewelry industry is a difficult one to break into. Two years of groundwork, including a six-month process to get their online store running, transpired before Adele Diamond opened their retail location in Hilltop Shopping Center in Virginia Beach. Initially, Chris says, “We were hesitant to jump in… [Read More]
Member Spotlight: Lifetime Solutions Plus
September 7, 2016 by Filed Under: Articles from Retail Angles, Member Spotlight, News Articles
Have you ever thought about what you would do if you or a loved one had a long term care event? How would you pay for it? Or the effect of a long term care event on your assets, independence and peace of mind? Just the thought of this can be overwhelming and many people… [Read More]
Member Spotlight: Germono Advertising
July 20, 2016 by Filed Under: Articles from Retail Angles, Member Spotlight, News Articles
Imagine this: you’re a small business owner who knows your retail business backwards and forward. You know your client profiles, you know how your inventory moves, and you know the areas you’d like to improve in. The normal questions surrounding marketing and advertising surely pop into your head … How do I get my business… [Read More]
Member Spotlight: Epic Made
July 7, 2016 by Filed Under: Articles from Retail Angles, Member Spotlight, News Articles
Every day, businesses live amazing stories through their life’s work. Elated customers and thriving local and global communities are the proof. Carl Cleanthes believes that those authentic stories deserve to be shared with the world around us in the most amazing way. That is the primary focus of his design studio, Epic Made. Started in… [Read More]