by admin | Feb 5, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, HR, Retail Strategy
Photo: Getty Images/FG Trade A university study concludes businesses, including many retailers, are increasingly giving workers promotions with “fabricated” managerial titles but no wage upgrade to avoid paying them overtime wages. Researchers from Harvard...
by admin | Feb 4, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, HR, Resources, Retail Strategy
An unmotivated employee can be a real headache for any retail store. Worse, instead of helping you build sales, they can lead to sales decreases. Not only are they unproductive, but their lack of enthusiasm rubs off on the rest of your team, leading to decreased...
by admin | Feb 3, 2023 | Book Review, Community, Industry, Legends, News, Retail History, Skateboard
It’s been quite some time, but we’re back with the third and final installment in our Jenkem Book Series. That’s right, Jenkem Vol. 3 is finally here, consisting of 100% new content, completing the book trilogy we started back when we were even...
by admin | Feb 2, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, E-Commerce, Industry, Omnichannel, Predictions, Retail Economy, Returns
Credit: Warby Parker Over the last several years we’ve seen a tremendous boon in direct-to-consumer (DTC) and e-commerce strategies for retail. Venture capital flooded into the category leaving incumbent retailers feeling pressured. 2022 started to see a reversal of...
by admin | Jan 31, 2023 | Awards, Competitions, Industry, News, Snowboard
Photo Courtesy of NBC Sports Mark McMorris just became the winningest athlete in Winter X Games history. You can watch the full video below, and I’d recommend it, as there was some insane snowboarding during the entire event. But if you want things summed up nicely,...