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Article Thumbnail Retail Solutions Forum: My best salesperson is a real jerk
May 19, 2010
The Expert Network's retail panel weighs in on this dilemma: Joe is the best salesperson on the floor, but the most disliked person in my store. While I’d hate to lose him, it’s getting more difficult to get others to work with him. What can I do to turn him around?
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Article Thumbnail Retail Solutions Forum: Should you own or lease your retail space?
May 27, 2009
We were asked, "I am currently leasing a space for my store, but thanks to the current economy, a nearby property has become available to buy that looks ideal in terms of location and building size. Are there advantages to buying over leasing space? Disadvantages?" Eight specialty outdoor retailers from the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance chimed in with various views...
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Article Thumbnail Retail Solutions Forum: Defending a store against shoplifting and employee theft
Apr 29, 2009
The Retail Solutions column in our new Expert Network section is designed to be your personal retail advisory sounding-board with retail owners, managers, buyers and merchandisers from our retail advisory partner, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, available to answer your questions. Our retail forum offered up tangible suggestions to one retailer's query about dealing with shoplifting and employee theft.
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Article Thumbnail Retail Solutions Forum: How do I get guys to fold and merchandise clothing?
Apr 15, 2009
The Retail Solutions column in our new Expert Network section is designed to be your personal retail advisory sounding-board with retail owners, managers, buyers and merchandisers from our retail advisory partner, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, available to answer your questions. In this installment, we explore: It seems in our store that the female staff ends up working in the clothing department because the guys just don't seem to have an interest. I expect all my staffers to learn to fold and merchandise clothing. How do I create a work environment where the guys do these tasks?
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Article Thumbnail Retail Solutions Forum: How important is business interruption insurance?
Mar 13, 2009
The Retail Solutions column in our new Expert Network section is designed to be your personal retail advisory sounding-board with retail owners, managers, buyers and merchandisers from our retail advisory partner, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, available to answer your questions. In this installment, we assess: How important is business interruption insurance for one specialty store?
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Article Thumbnail Retail Solutions: Do you have creative solutions for a retailer with less budget than time?
Feb 16, 2009
I have a store full of rounders and waterfall racks with walls covered in slatwall. No matter what I do, my store looks cluttered. Do you have any creative merchandising tips for a retailer with little extra time and even less budget?
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