The National Retail Federation offers the following loss-prevention tips for retailers during the holiday shopping season, which includes the days after Christmas when customers are spending their holiday cash and gift cards: Have your experienced staff members team up with …
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Mobile Classes Convenient for Employee Training
When you have a knowledgeable employee, you have a better chance of selling the products your home improvement store offers. A trend in contractor training is the use of quick mobile videos to teach courses on business practices and safety, according to …
Read More »CEO: Walmart to Axe Minimum Wage Early in 2015
Walmart will be doing away with minimum wage in the beginning of 2015, according to a Forbes article. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon made this promise in October, but has now hinted at a deadline. “We’re going to make changes in a few months …
Read More »Show Employees Appreciation this Holiday Season
There are many ways to reward employees without handing out bonuses or promotions. Sometimes a heart-felt “thank you” can go a long way. The following Inc. article provides a list of 20 techniques to reward employees without “spending a dime.” While …
Read More »Lowe’s Ordered to Pay Nearly $5 Million for Unpaid Overtime
A Florida judge has ordered Lowe’s Home Centers Inc. to pay $4.6 million to human resources employees and their attorneys in a nationwide class-action lawsuit. The Lowe’s human resources employees had sued the home improvement retailer in 2012, claiming that Lowe’s …
Read More »Language of Leadership: Constructive Versus Destructive
Jeremy Kinsley was a guest on Entrepreneur’s Insight radio show talks about how inspired leaders produce results. While many people are given the title of leader, a lot of them don’t elicit results because they don’t communicate in a way that inspires action …
Read More »Overtime Labor Laws to Affect Retailers
In the year 2016, new labor laws about overtime practice are expected to take place. According to an article by the National Retail Federation, in order for retailers to voice their opinions on the topic, they must speak up in …
Read More »Hardware Retailing’s November Issue Addresses Affordable Care Act Issues at Years’ End
As 2014 draws to a close, the health care topic continues to remain at the top of everyone’s mind. Hardware Retailing’s November issue addresses some very important questions in a great Q&A article format authored by industry expert Bob Chiesa, …
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