I have mentioned many times how competitive retail is at the moment and it will only get more so. Customers have so many choices of where to buy, both online and in store, that a simple slip up is enough to send them off to your competition.
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We certainly hope you enjoyed reading our blogs and you found them helpful, with ideas on how to keep your teams motivated and focussed on the customer. The battle to deliver great customer service never stops and we hope 2021 kicks off bigger and brighter for you.
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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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Some retailers have chosen the slippery road of discounting as a strategy to bring more customers into their doors. However, so have lots of their competitors. It’s actually uncommon to go into a shopping mall and not see massive discount signs displayed in the window. Now, don’t
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Love them or hate them, Amazon has certainly been making an impact and is now one of the biggest companies on the planet. Their impact here in Australia has been slowly gaining traction as they figure out how to maximise delivery speeds in this vast country. With
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In the ongoing challenge for customers, retailers have to absolutely stand out or risk losing customers to their competitors and now especially to online. With more and more customers having experienced online due to recent lockdowns, the fight is on to get these customers to come back
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Roger Simpson – CEO, The Retail Solution and Author of “The Ultimate Retail Sales Experience” With over 35 years’ industry experience, Roger Simpson is recognized as Australia’s #1 Authority on customer ROI in the retail industry and as a global expert on staff coaching, customer service, and
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Let’s face it, there has been a lot of bad news surrounding retail sales here in Australia. Sales year on year have been decidedly flat, the R word (for recession) has also been mentioned a few times and the economy is doing retailers no favours in encouraging
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Effective merchandising is critical to ensure you maximise your sales. Thanks to special guest Brent Newey from Retail Help, who is an expert in this field, for this valuable article. With the Christmas rush not that far away, a well merchandised store will go a long way
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Technology and artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting all of our lives and most of it is in a positive way. However, the influx of technology is causing many issues, and I’m not just talking about the astronomical overuse of mobile phones, although this is a huge problem.
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