New Reports Show Shoppers Value In Store Shopping

By site | November 17, 2024 |

A new study by Ryder System looks at how consumers prefer a mix of physical presence and digital convenience in their shopping. ByKanika Talwar  September 25, 2024, 7:00am Sixty-one percent of consumers surveyed said they enjoy in-store shopping for the experience. Ryder System, a leading supply chain, transportation and fleet management solutions company, has released…

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How the Locker Room Built a 60 Year Success Story in Tuscaloosa

By site | November 17, 2024 |

When owner Alex Gatewood opened the Locker Room with a $5,000 loan in 1964, he didn’t know the Tuscaloosa clothing store would turn out to be such a long-term success. “I began my business with a $5,000 loan with no idea we would be in business 60 years later,” said Gatewood in a news release. Looking back:Former…

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MEMBER PROFILE: ‘TUSCALOOSA HAS BEEN GOOD TO US,’ SAYS ALEX GATEWOOD, OWNER AND FOUNDER OF THE LOCKER ROOM

By site | November 10, 2021 |

Source:   Alabama Retailer / November Member Spotlight Writer:   Nancy Dennis  November 4, 2021 Alex Gatewood initially came to Tuscaloosa to go to graduate school at The University of Alabama. Instead, he put his marketing and retailing undergraduate degree from Mississippi State University to work immediately. He entered a management training program for Pizitz, one of…

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Survey: Second-hand retail sales will reach $77 billion by 2025

By site | June 23, 2021 |

Dan Berthiaume    Senior Editor, Technology   The resale market is expected to double in the next five years. According to the ninth annual “2021 Resale Report” from online resale platform ThredUp Inc. and retail analytics firm GlobalData, secondhand apparel, shoes, and accessories is now a $36 billion market, projected to double in the next five…

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