Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Kate Klein, kklein@nrha.org Prices and product quality are a big deal to consumers, but positive interactions with employees are also highly important for keeping them loyal, according to research from PwC. Accounting …
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10 Reasons to Scope Out Your Competitors
Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. Do you know what your big-box competitors are up to? What are they good at? What don’t they do well? Regularly visiting other retail outlets should be part of your competitive strategy …
Read More »Big-Box Retailers Offer Competitive Incentives to Seasonal Hires
Big-box stores, including Target and Kohl’s, are looking for new ways to compete for tens of thousands of seasonal workers, the Chicago Tribune reports. “A strong economy has retailers expecting a busy holiday shopping season, but with unemployment near historic lows, …
Read More »Working in the Family Business Is a Rite of Passage at Dyson Building Center
Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Renee Changnon, rchangnon@nrha.org Hardware Heritage For the Dyson family, Dyson Building Center in Great Mills, Maryland, is more than a place of work—it’s a home full of memories. The operation began in …
Read More »5 Easy Ways to Stay Competitive as an Employer
Finding ways to remain a competitive employer is crucial. Across industries, finding qualified employees is often listed as a top challenge for business owners. As a retailer, you may find yourself concerned with how you can keep up with your …
Read More »5-Star Employees: The Traits That Make Top-Notch Talent Shine
Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. 5-Star Employees How do you create a thriving business? What are the traits of great employees who stand out within a team? Hardware Retailing spoke with successful retailers to discover …
Read More »Walmart CEO Talks Technology, Training and Embracing Change
Attendees of the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) industry event, NRF 2018: Retail’s Big Show, were able to network with peers, scout out new trends and learn from the top talent in the industry. One of the biggest benefits of attending …
Read More »You Won’t Be Competing With Walmart for Holiday Hires
If you’re hiring extra help to staff your retail store during the winter holidays, you won’t be competing for temporary hires with Walmart this year. “Wal-Mart is redefining the holiday hiring scene, at least for its huge operation of more …
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