The clock is ticking on the holiday shopping season! With Thanksgiving falling on the very last Thursday of November this year, traditional retailers face an unusually tight window—just four weeks and four critical weekends—from Black Friday to Christmas Day. This year’s December 25th holds even greater significance, as it also marks the first night of…

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July is the quintessential vacation month, and, like many of you, I’m taking the opportunity to do some traveling this month. Over the course of my career in retail store operations, field leadership, and learning and development, I’ve been able to travel to many different places for work, leaving just three states in the U.S.…

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When we’re partnering with clients on their strategic learning initiatives, the work typically initiates with the retail field organization, store leaders, and, most frequently, the multi-unit leaders — those district and regional managers who lead through others and from a distance, managing several retail store leaders and teams. After successful implementations and behavior changes start happening…

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When your retail leaders and team members complete training, whether it’s on-the-job, e-learning, classroom-based, or a blend, there’s a sense of accomplishment. They’ve checked the box and completed the event. However, that doesn’t necessarily tell you what they now know. Do they have the knowledge they need to be successful on the job? Will they…

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In our view, it just wouldn’t be the holidays without cookies! Thank you to everyone who participated in our virtual cookie swap this year. We can’t wait to sink our teeth into these sweet treats, and we hope you’ll find some new inspiration to spruce up your holiday cookie tray this year. (Tip: Most of…

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Greetings! As we close out 2022, it’s a time of reflection. Looking back on my first year as owner and CEO of MOHR Retail, my immediate thought is, boy, did it fly by! For those of us in the business of retail, this year has been both challenging and rewarding. It began with supply chain issues…

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The retail world is always evolving and never dull, especially during the holiday season, and that’s also why it’s so important to take a moment out for gratitude and reflection. This is the time we cherish — gathering with loved ones, sharing some delicious food, enjoying old traditions, and creating new memories. At MOHR Retail,…

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The retail industry is no stranger to constant change, intense pressure, and high turnover, but the last few years have tested even the most battle-hardened among us. Today, a shortage of qualified talent — and the competition for it — is creating a serious employment crisis, and it’s heating up just as retailers are staffing up…

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