Archive for August, 2008
Friday, August 29th, 2008
Then and Now: The World of Retail has turned Upside Down
Marketing is more about getting to know your customers than ever before. Getting to know them means what they do, what they like and who they really are. When they like you, they like your merchandise and like the buying process, they are loyal. People still buy from people who they like!
No Comments » - Posted in Inventory Planning,Reducing Markdowns,selling by Evan Wise
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
Examples to live by
A great article about the strong performance of Urban Outfitters
No Comments » - Posted in inspiration, strategy, and metrics by Marc Weiss
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
Are you looking for ducks to soar like eagles?
Hiring and placing people in the right positions is one of the important keys to success in any business. The hiring process we implement as part of the Winning@Business® process is designed to put the right people in the right place at the right time. Sounds good but what the heck does that mean? Too [...]
No Comments » - Posted in staffing by Evan Wise
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
The Battle lines are drawn
When you started in business everything was new and exciting. Problems were challenges to be overcome. Everything worked just fine on paper. Everything worked just fine on paper. 80 hour weeks were necessary but fun. You called the shots and managed every crisis that came along. Then the business grew and customers multiplied. So did [...]