Find your team’s strength in diversity
Retail businesses increasingly depend on highly diverse teams that bring together the skills and energies of men and women of different ages, people from different cultural, social and religious backgrounds. There’s great strength to be found in diversity. But it comes with its own special challenges for managers.
Find your team’s strength in diversity
Retail businesses increasingly depend on highly diverse teams that bring together the skills and energies of men and women of different ages, people from different cultural, social and religious backgrounds. There’s great strength to be found in diversity. But it comes with its own special challenges for managers.
3 key skills to look for in new retail recruits
For many people, their first experience of a real job is in retail. Retail positions attract a range of candidates, from young people looking for their first job to more experienced workers hoping to work their way up to a managerial role. But regardless of the candidate's background, there are several key skills that recruiters should look for in all their retail staff.
What to do when a retail executive leaves unexpectedly
There are occasions when you will receive a resignation notice from one of your retail management team that comes like a bolt from the blue. We’ve put together some advice on what to do when a retail executive leaves unexpectedly.
The Christmas lights are on – let the shopping commence
In the build-up to Christmas 2020, there’s been a lot of talk about the impact of ecommerce on more traditional shopping on the high street and in Britain’s shopping centres.
Move of the Week: Williams tasked with maintaining eBay momentum
In a desperate week for high street retailers, Eve Williams’s move from Asos to eBay serves as a reminder of how the balance of power has shifted in the industry.
How can a retail executive benefit from coaching and mentoring?
Being an effective retail executive means staying at the top of your game, and seeking top-level coaching and mentoring that’s tailored to the needs of retail executives is an essential element of your career tool kit.
Move of the Week: Sainsbury’s leadership team to offer acceleration and focus
Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts has wasted little time stamping his mark on the business since he took over the reins from Mike Coupe in June.
Move of the Week: Tom Athron is a great match for Fortnum & Mason
It’s no great surprise to see Tom Athron assume his first chief executive position at Fortnum & Mason. If anything the surprise is that it hasn’t happened sooner.
How understanding your leadership style makes you an inspiring leader
When times are tough, it is natural for employees to look to their leaders for motivation and inspiration.
Retail in 2021: How to have a happy New Year
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) recently reported that UK Christmas shoppers are hitting the high street earlier than ever this year.