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“Retailers scale back hiring as worry about a slowdown grows” by Anne D’Innocenzio and Haleluya Hadero via Associated Press

by admin | Jul 8, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, HR, News, Retail Strategy, Statistics

NEW YORK (AP) — After going on a frenzied hiring spree for a year and a half to meet surging shopper demand, America’s retailers are starting to temper their recruiting. The changing mindset comes as companies confront a pullback in consumer spending, the prospect of...

“A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO OPENING A SKATE SHOP” by Larry Lanza and Aubrey Fisch via Jenkem Mag

by admin | Jul 6, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Commercial Real Estate, Community, Customer Loyalty, HR, Industry, Retail History, Retail Strategy, Skateboard

Similar to how we cling to technology of the past, as skaters, we also hang on tight to the olden ways of doing commerce. Handshake agreements, payment in products, and brick-and-mortar retail locations are all things that many industries have moved past or at...

“A Closer Look at Retail & Labor in Inflationary Times” by Rob Kaufelt via The Robin Report

by admin | Jul 4, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, HR, Predictions, Retail Strategy

As the former owner and CEO of Murray’s Cheese and a veteran supermarket executive, I feel compelled to weigh in on the current economy with some insights from the past. Having experienced the best and worst of times, I am only mildly optimistic about the future. That...

“View the most recent BRA X M1 quarterly webinar about e-commerce featuring George right here. You can also view the previous quarterly webinar about staffing plus all four 2021 BRA quarterly webinars here on demand at no cost” via BRA and Management One

by admin | Jun 27, 2022 | Educational Opportunity, HR, Industry, Resources, Retail Strategy, Trade Shows

Once per Quarter, Board Retailers Association hosts relevant and helpful webinars on a variety of topics in collaboration with BRA Supporting Vendor Partner Management One. You can view the 2nd Quarter 2022 webinar as well as the 1st Quarter 2022 webinar and...

“7 Best Selling Techniques to Increase Your Sales” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | May 31, 2022 | HR, Retail Strategy

Looking for effortless retail sales training that can transform your staff? Are you willing to do the hard work to achieve it? Sorry, it’s not easy to transform your staff into selling powerhouses. Oh sure, you’ve probably heard it said of...

“HR In Retail: 5 Ways To Retain, Attract, And Keep Employees Happy” by Adam Hill via Retail Minded

by admin | May 29, 2022 | HR, Retail Strategy

The retail sector struggles to maintain a stable and content workforce. It has one of the highest turnover rates averaging above 60%. Most employees work long hours with low wages and no benefits. The great resignation brought about by the Covid-19 made things...