Retail Merchandising 2021 As we close out this month of self-improvement, let’s look at an industry standard. Let’s look at two issues: First, the process of putting merchandise on shelves, and second, the shrinking number of shelves. At first glance, our work is pretty much a no-brainer. We follow instructions. [...]
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The glorious rush of December hits the gifting industry hard. I trust this blog finds you with accounts to manage and stock to enticeChristmas shoppers. In the midst of it all, it’s sometimes hard to keep theChristmas Spirit uppermost in your mind. Here are a few ideas to help: [...]
Let’s suppose you have a friend across country, and you’d love to introduce the friend to our company. You know he/she would be a great hire and enjoy the work...but how would you describe what you do? What are the tools of your trade? Displays come in so many [...]
Think about the last time someone asked you for a resume. I know I always find it difficult, trying to assess and present myself in the best possible light…and next week, we will focus on resume building. For now, though, think about what you bring to the table. [...]
We all carry things through life. John Bunyan, that sage Christian writer from the 1600’s, described the pilgrim’s life from prison, being no stranger to burdens borne. Tim O’Brien in The Things They Carried described the emotional baggage of war, of horrific sights and lessons learned. He wrote that soldiers [...]
First impressions matter. They just do. My children got tired of my way of ruining movies by stopping the action to make a point. Remember the scene from Apollo 13 when Gary Sinise, playing Ken Mattingly, had worked nonstop for 18 hours to devise a way to bring the crew [...]