“Companies that employed training on a regular basis posted shareholder returns 86% above firms that didn’t increase training and 45% higher than the market average.” Now that is a powerful statistic that comes from a recent study by the American Society of Training and Development. But don’t take just their word for it. Another study found […]
It does not matter if you are a veteran of the retail industry with decades of tenure or a newly promoted retail store manager, or district manager; you are likely to encounter some of these common obstacles to your management success. Here is some simple guidance to help you steer clear! 1. Spending too much […]
Many small retailers view Wal-Mart as the enemy….but if you think about it, it wasn’t too long ago that Sam Walton only had one store. That’s right, Wal-Mart was once a struggling retailer too. Doesn’t it make sense to look at the things they do to well, learn from them, and then to emulate them where […]