http://retailmarketing.fromadrianlee.com Retail marketing, retail management and retail store operations Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:00:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Cutting Edge Retail Sales and Training By Scott Michelsen, Senior Consultant, DMSRetail “Cutting Edge Sales” is in and of itself a buzz phrase describing a competitive sales advantage that every retail sales associate is looking for, a bit like the fountain of youth. Like the fountain, though, “Cutting Edge ... http://retailmarketing.fromadrianlee.com/retailing/cutting-edge-retail-sales-and-training/ Top 5 reasons to invest in a Talent Management system, presented by SuccessFactors.com In 2009, take an opportunity for your organisation to invest strategically in talent in order to make relative gains against your competition. Here are the top 5 reasons why NOW more than ever is the time to ... http://retailmarketing.fromadrianlee.com/management/invest-in-talent/ 22 Ways of Successful Retail Managers, presented by DMSretail.com, a Retail Consulting Company. Believes and practices exemplary Customer Service. Interviews with a purpose, hires for the cause and trains with a passion. Leads by example and presents as an admirable Role Model. Motivates and Coaches all day, every day. Manages his time, plans ahead and ... http://retailmarketing.fromadrianlee.com/management/retail-success-tips/ Three steps to achieving what you want or keep you resolutions: 1. Goal Setting You maintain your direction by setting a goal. This is how you can see where you are heading. Goals can be long term or short term, and it can be revised but they are there to help you ... http://retailmarketing.fromadrianlee.com/management/thought-for-the-day/ For years I have always written a short note in my management diary. It reads: Effective Management Depends On Creative Thinking. When a bunch of university students interviewed me for a project they were doing, I had the opportunity to touch on my ideas for creative thinking in the management process. ... http://retailmarketing.fromadrianlee.com/management/creative-thinking-for-effective-management/ Some retailers have difficulty figuring out reasons why their sales revenue is unsatisfactory. Key Performance Indicators, or KPI as they are most often referred to, are absolutely crucial for any business. Retail is no different. This is a fact; if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it. And, going even ... http://retailmarketing.fromadrianlee.com/management/how-to-interpret-kpi/ This term is used to describe the process of restocking your shelves and making sure that your retail store is neat and tidy before opening for business. Too often a lack of attention to this process and the result is lost sales. In our retail store, we do refill and ... http://retailmarketing.fromadrianlee.com/retailing/refill-and-recovery/ In any economic times, organizations should push creativity and new ideas to the fore and concentrate on execution of marketing strategies. In competitive times, new ideas can make the difference and persuade customers to visit your store. In today's difficult times, creativity is a factor that can make the difference. [caption ... http://retailmarketing.fromadrianlee.com/marketing/creativity-in-retailing/ The economic might experience a slow down, but however negative the predictions are, the truth is that people will still need to shop in the malls. They will still need to buy clothes, supplies and grocery, even gifts for family and friends. I agree that they might be spending a ... http://retailmarketing.fromadrianlee.com/retailing/back-to-retail-basics/ Winning At Retail: Developing a Sustained Model for Retail Success By Willard N. Ander, Neil Z. Stern For those who have not read this book, you can see a sneak preview in pdf format right here. Here are some reviewers have to say about this book: "In a difficult retail environment, this book provides crucial ... http://retailmarketing.fromadrianlee.com/retailing/winning-at-retailing/