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“What It Takes to Be an Awesome Assistant Store Manager” by Bob Phibbs via Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | Jun 5, 2025 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Service, HR, Opinion, Resources, Retail Strategy, Sales Training, Staffing

If you’re looking for the top skills to be a good shop assistant or assistant store manager, you’ve come to the right post. One of the biggest stories I’ve not heard talked about is that retail didn’t lose so many associates or managers as shift leads and...

“50 Actions Retail Employees Can Do When They’re Not Busy” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor blog

by admin | Feb 16, 2025 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, Customer Service, HR, Resources, Retail Strategy, Sales Training, Staffing

What to do when your retail employees are standing around during those quiet store moments?Sure, you’re fine with them taking a quick breather after dealing with a demanding customer or wrapping up a task. We all need that. But there’s still that line...

“Why You Hate Firing An Employee, And How To Deal With It” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | Jan 8, 2025 | 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...

“Unplugged: The Real Reason Your Store Associates Can’t Connect With Customers” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | Dec 17, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, Customer Service, HR, Resources, Sales Training, Staffing

.A silent revolution is taking place. It’s not about the latest technology or the newest product trends. Instead, it’s about something more fundamental: how we interact — or don’t interact — with each other in retail stores.I’ve witnessed the...

“Train or Drain: The Real Cost of Untrained Retail Staff” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

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....

“Unlocking the Power of Engaged Retail Employees” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by Doug Works | Oct 24, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, Customer Service, HR, Resources, Sales Training, Staffing

The Importance of Employee Engagement According to Axonify’s 2024 seasonal hiring survey, almost 60 percent of retail managers state that the quality of applicants this year regarding skill set, professionalism, and job-related experience is much lower than...