by admin | Dec 7, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, HR, Sales Training, Staffing
My parents divorced when I was 11. For a long time, I felt there was something I could have done to prevent it. I thought I had some magical power to change the circumstances, which I guess is common in children of divorce. The feeling that the past could...
by admin | Dec 5, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, Footwear, Industry, News, Shoe Market
The Vans store on Oxford Street. – Tom D Morgan The U.K. is one of the brand’s biggest markets and it’s often an early adopter in the direction that the brand is heading in. Vans is returning back to its skateboarding roots, and that comes with a...
by admin | Dec 3, 2024 | Apparel /Fashion, HR, Industry, News, Retail Crime, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies
Let’s be honest – when it comes to retail fraud, the online world grabs all the attention – and probably justifiably so. Last year, losses stemming from internet shopping scams and duplicity approached $400 million, according to statistics from the Better Business...
by admin | Dec 1, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Clearance Sales / Discounting, E-Commerce, Holiday, News, Predictions, Retail Economy, Statistics
A worker stands inside an apparel store at the American Dream Mall on Friday. Sister mega-center Mall of America said that more than 13,000 shoppers came through the doors in the first hour it was open on Black Friday. Kena Betancur via Getty Images With deals all...
by admin | Nov 27, 2024 | HR, Sales Training, Staffing
Today, we’re discussing a topic close to my heart and crucial for your bottom line: employee sales training, especially for high-revenue stores. Now, I know what some of you are thinking. “Bob, my store is pulling in over a million in gross revenue....
