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Study: How Retailers are Managing the Tug-of-War Between Employee Satisfaction and Profitability

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers are tasked with tackling these challenges while navigating other issues disrupting their business, from rising theft rates to heightened customer demands for more seamless and transparent shopping experiences. retail and dining foot traffic has been trending up — and this is likely to continue through the holiday shopping season.

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Theatro 2024 Holiday Shopping Survey Press Release

Theatro

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 78% of Holiday Shoppers Concerned about Store Safety This Year, New Theatro Survey Shows Despite safety concerns, one in four shoppers say they plan to shop more in-person for holiday gifts–but with higher expectations, lower patience and delayed purchases as economic pressures and tech annoyances loom large.

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GMG’s senior HR director on strengthening the company’s retail workforce

Inside Retail

By utilising tools like employee self-service portals and digital training platforms, HR resources become more accessible to all employees. Additionally, prioritising training and development ensures that both frontline and corporate employees have opportunities for growth.

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From Unwanted to Pre-Loved: the Branding Lessons from Poshmark and Mercari

Retail TouchPoints

When I owned vintage stores, customers shopped the pre-loved fashion sections either for the stylistic preference of vintage or for the savings. Personally, I recently snagged a dress on Poshmark that I missed at retail several years ago, and it’s the thing I get the most compliments on this season.

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How to lead from the front this Christmas

A1 Retail

By Charlie Sampson, Director of Leadership Development at employee engagement consultancy scarlettabbott Theres nothing like Christmas in retail. Manic, magical, and mince pie-fuelled, its a challenging period for employees and team leaders in the industry that makes Christmas happen. Well, nows your chance.

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5 Ways to Achieve Employee and Customer Retention

Retail TouchPoints

To build a positive culture, management must offer opportunities for employees to engage with their leaders and peers. In fact, 71% of executives say that employee engagement is critical in their company’s success, and companies with a highly engaged workforce are 21% more profitable. Reinvent employee training.

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The power of Invisible PR in retail

Inside Retail

Tools such as mystery shopping, analysis of social media feedback, and customer journey mapping are indispensable in capturing the more subtle aspects of brand perception. Employee engagement and development: The frontline staff represents the brand and plays the crucial role in shaping the customer experience.