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Our work takes us all over the world. And we learn a lot as we train. Today, there’s no reason to wait until we’re back at home base to pass on a good idea or highlight a trend. Here’s where you’ll find them as soon as we spot them.
How to Help Retail Teams Avoid Change Fatigue: Tips for Leading through Constant Change
In retail, change is constant. Always has been, always will be. We must keep up, evolve, and stay competitive with the ever-changing demands and requests of our customers. As new fiscal years begin, retail organizations are notorious for launching fresh initiatives-new strategies, updated processes, technology rollouts, merchandising resets, and operational improvements. These changes are often necessary…
Lucky Charm? 4 Retail Leadership Skills that Beat Luck
St. Patrick’s Day is often associated with luck-four-leaf clovers, pots of gold, and lucky charms. But when it comes to leading successful retail teams, luck usually has very little to do with it. What Some People Call “Luck” in Retail Leadership When stores perform well, you might hear people say things like: “They’re lucky to…
Celebrating Women in Retail Leadership
Each March we have the opportunity to pause and celebrate the contributions, leadership, and resilience of women across industries. In retail especially, women have long been the backbone of the workforce, from the sales floor to the C-suite, and their leadership continues to shape the future of our industry. This celebration is especially meaningful to…
Leading Retail Teams in a Constrained Environment
I have had so much fun this month interviewing some of our clients on how they got into retail, what they loved about the industry in the beginning, and what keeps their passion churning for retail after all these years. Thank you to Chris Freeman from Michaels, Jillian Wiese from Cavender’s and Paul DeSousa, recently…
Sweet Retail Tips for Leading with Heart
Valentine’s Day in retail is fast, emotional, and often last-minute-for customers and teams alike. It’s also a great sales boost to beat the winter blues in the month of February. According to the NR’s annual survey, consumer spending on this year’s expression of affection is expected to increase 5.7% to a record $29.1 billion, with…
Stocked Shelves, Exhausted Teams: A New Take on Retail Inventory Management
It’s that time of year when retailers nationwide are hunched over clipboards, scanning every SKU, closing the books on 2025, and optimizing inventory for what’s ahead. We do this every year because inventory – whether it’s fashion, electronics, or essentials – directly impacts profitability and customer experience. Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to…
The Power of Presence: Leading a Bright Holiday Season for Everyone (Including You!)
As we step into November, I always find myself reflecting on why Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I think it’s because it represents the calm before the storm – the brief, grounding moment when the world feels a little quieter, the pace feels manageable, and gratitude takes center stage. (Of course, my grocery…
Tariffs and Retail’s New Negotiation Mindset: Navigating Today’s High-Stakes Environment
“Right people/right product.” From my beginnings in retail, that was the mantra I always heard. Everyone knew it was the winning formula for retail. And I remember it being exciting and challenging as the merchant and store operations teams worked together to steer us towards common goals and consistent execution. Reflecting back on it now,…
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