Word to the RetailWise VII

Set Individual Sales Targets

Another article in the series… Word to the RetailWise VII:  Set individual targets for store associates. There is no denying that working in a team can inspire each team member to do his very best. However, that doesn’t mean it will. And, very often, working in a team…

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Pay for Performance

Pay for performance

Pay for Performance We think it’s high time DMSRetail weighed in on the subject of Pay for Performance compensation plans. First, let’s dispel the myth that Pay for Performance compensation plans work against a great shopping experience. This is simply not true. In fact,…

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Insane Retailing

Inventory Control

It has been said by many authors that an appropriate definition of insanity be ‘repeating the same actions time and time again, expecting different results’. This definition seems simplistic and even ludicrous to educated psychologists, but for the rest of the population it suits…

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75 Ways to Performance Culture

75 ways to build performance

75 Ways to Build a Retail Performance Culture Worth Millions Did you ever wonder how some retailers manage to build a superb performance culture within a retail organization? You know, that culture that makes people outperform all others; the culture that inspires everyone and…

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Retail Company Culture

Retail Company Culture

Retail Company Culture Having worked for several prominent retail organizations I have seen the impact of both positive and negative cultures on the workforce, the customers and, of course, the success of the business. Have no doubt whatsoever, the head of the organization dictates,…

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