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“7 Essential Retail Manager Skills Your Store Needs To Succeed” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | Oct 23, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Service, HR, Resources, Retail Strategy

What retail manager skills does your store need to succeed? Managers need a host of interpersonal skills to execute a management plan and help retail stores boost sales. One thing that can compromise a store is that most retailers promote from within, and while that...

“Tips to Help Retailers Hire for the Holidays” by Brian Brinkley via Total Retail

by admin | Oct 18, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, HR, Retail Strategy

Retailers should be preparing for peak season hiring as the holidays are just two months away. Since many retailers have struggled to fill open positions over the past year and a half, the thought of hiring enough seasonal help could be frightful, rather than...

“9 Ways To Increase Employee Retention In Your Retail Store” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor blog

by admin | Oct 9, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, HR, Resources, Retail Strategy

When employees leave – either because you fired them or they quit by choice, their absence leaves a hole. Retailers hate holes… in merchandise, displays, and schedules. The more employee turnover you have, the more holes you have to deal with, and the more costly it...

“REI commits to closing stores on Black Friday forever” by Cara Salpini via Retail Dive

by admin | Oct 4, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Holiday, HR, News, Outdoor, Retail Strategy

On Oct. 4, 2022, REI announced a commitment to shutting its stores every year on Black Friday in favor of time spent outside. Courtesy of REI Dive Brief: After seven years of closing its doors on Black Friday, REI is making the tradition permanent, the...

“How retailers are hiring for the holidays in 2022 – In preparation for demand, some companies are staffing for the season similarly to 2021 while others are reducing their efforts.” by Staff via Retail Dive

by admin | Sep 28, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Holiday, HR, Predictions, Retail History, Retail Strategy

Hiroko Masuike / Stringer via Getty Images The backdrop of this holiday season looks quite different than last year’s. While many consumers have adopted a sense of pre-pandemic normalcy with in-store shopping, inflation has largely hampered the...

“How Technology Can Help Small Retailers Stay Fully Operational With Fewer Associates” by Amanda Honig via RIS News

by admin | Sep 25, 2022 | HR, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Facing unprecedented and challenging market disruptions, forward-thinking small business owners are turning to technology to maximize productivity and profits. What’s more, investments in the right technology can elevate the overall shopper experience, even when there...