Monthly archive for September 2020

Stop Telling Me What To Do!

Stop Telling Me What To Do!

Having run a number of coaching courses over many years for a broad range of clients, the biggest challenge facing all of these retailers is their people. The biggest complaint I hear is “they don’t do what I want them to do” and “how many times do

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$20 Billion + Is a Lot of Money to Burn on Turnover

$20 Billion + Is a Lot of Money to Burn on Turnover

I have experienced at close hand how a poor manager can reduce productivity and ultimately motivate a great employee to leave for another job. The biggest reason most staff leave is that they don’t get on with their manager. As the saying goes people join companies but

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Is There A Future For Physical Retail Stores?

Is There A Future For Physical Retail Stores?

The closing of physical stores has seen a spike in online sales as customers chose to explore this option, often because it was the only choice. Online retail sales data for the period April – June show sales have increased dramatically over the same period last year

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The Case For Excellence In Retail

The Case For Excellence In Retail

Physical retailers have to be ready to create excellent experiences for each and every customer when they return. This means retailers have to be excellent in the following: Excellent cleaning standards – hand sanitizer available, professional signage, correct numbers in store, masks being worn and obvious cleaning

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How To Make Click And Collect Work

How To Make Click And Collect Work

Online retail sales have really taken off over the past few months, as many retailers were forced to close during the first wave of the pandemic. We are seeing an even wider spread of store closures here in Melbourne as we stumble our way through the second

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