Keeping up with retail technology trends is not for the faint of heart. From virtual dressing rooms to self-serve and cashierless stores to augmented shopping, technology has taken over retail. And it shows no signs of slowing down as consumers …
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Differentiating Your Operation With Design
Design services are a convenient entry point for customers and provide retailers another way to guide customers through home improvement projects and fulfill their design dreams. When executed correctly, these services boost sales and set operations apart from other businesses. …
Read More »How To Establish and Maintain a Culture of Giving Feedback
If you’re like many managers, you may suffer from feedback phobia. It’s easy to tell employees “nice job” when they do something right, but it’s harder to ask them to fix something they’re doing wrong. Put off that conversation too …
Read More »What Are You Teching About?
BOPIS. AR. VR. Technology available to retailers can feel like an alphabet soup of terms, and it can be difficult to sort out what each term means and how it can benefit your operation. Below, Hardware Retailing offers a brief …
Read More »Engaging With Young Entrepreneurs
Sitting in the front of the parking lot of Tecumseh Home Hardware Building Center Store in Tecumseh, Ontario, is a hot dog stand that offers an opportunity for young entrepreneurs to test out the waters of owning a small business. …
Read More »How Chatbots Can Assist Your Operation
According to Insider Intelligence, a research firm that analyzes digital opportunities, by 2024 consumer retail spend via chatbots will reach $142 billion worldwide—a sharp increase from the $2.8 billion spent in 2019. With continuing staffing issues and increasing demand for …
Read More »How to Give and Receive Candid Feedback
Giving employees feedback about their job performance can be tricky waters to navigate for the inexperienced manager. Done correctly, kind and clear criticism can lead to growth and development. Mishandled, critical feedback can be a bad experience that divides a …
Read More »Use Recognition Programs to Engage High-Performing Employees
When you notice an employee doing an exceptional job or going above and beyond their normal duties, thank them. Let them know you notice and appreciate their efforts. You might even want to go a step further and offer a …
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