Blame it on the Great Resignation, the pandemic, and other factors: It has become undisputedly more challenging to recruit and retain talent in the retail industry. Unfortunately, the frontline, sales, and service associates, who are the face of your brand to your customers, are the populations most affected. And that means the customer experience you’re…

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It’s hard to believe that October is here already. For retailers, back-to-school has quickly transitioned into the fall and winter holiday seasons. During this all-important time of the year, you want to maximize each and every customer interaction. Even before the pandemic pushed practices like BOPIS (buy online/pick up in store) into the spotlight, retailers were…

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frictionless retail

More than 100 million products were purchased on Amazon Prime Day in 2019. So is it official? Is brick & mortar dead? Not hardly. During the 2018 holiday season, for example, shoppers spent twice as much in physical stores as they did on Amazon, and 93% of them went to a physical store. Looking ahead…

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The next frontier for online retailers isn’t online at all. As web-based brands recognize that they can’t continue to grow their businesses if they limit their reach to one single channel, they’re increasingly investing in brick-and-mortar storefronts as a means to expand brand exposure and increase customer acquisition. Following the lead of brands such as…

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This is part three of a three-part discussion with MOHR Retail’s new president, Mary Beth Garcia, about trends, challenges, and predictions for retailers in the coming year. Read part one here and part two here. Looking at all the trends and challenges retailers are facing right now, what advice would you give retail leaders about…

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We sat down with MOHR Retail’s new president, Mary Beth Garcia, to explore some of the trends, challenges, and predictions for retailers in the coming year. Read part one of the three-part discussion below. There were a lot of high-profile retail stories in 2018, but if you had to narrow it down, what two or…

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Retail Sales Training

Summer is officially here, and with it, summer retail sales and deals. But of course, store managers are already looking ahead to the next big seasons of retail: back-to-school and holiday. During these critical seasons for the business, your sales associates and store managers have to be prepared to step up their game, skillfully handle…

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customer experience

The National Retail Federation’s Big Show is upon us, and once again, the digital transformation of retail is front and center: Topics like the latest disruptive technologies, artificial intelligence, and innovative apps and new ecommerce developments abound. At the same time, we know that tech, on its own, isn’t the cure-all for retail’s latest disruptive…

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Even though the customer experience is getting more attention now from retailers, the challenge is that the conversation has changed in a number of significant ways in recent years. That means no matter how dedicated or accomplished today’s managers and associates are, they need to know how to adapt and grow their interpersonal skills to…

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It seems the death of retail stores in the wake of growing digital technology and e-commerce has been a little exaggerated. But what isn’t an exaggeration is the fact that digital technology is transforming the industry—and customer expectations. Retailers are recognizing this. One of the most common phrases I hear now is “trusted advisor.” How…

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