Retail Blog
How workplace happiness and other issues affect your bottom line
Happy employees are more energetic, more productive and more invested in your business – that’s a fact. But if your staff aren’t thriving and there’s a stressful, negative vibe around your workplace, you can bet it’ll affect your business and your bottom line overall. The good news is, you can take steps to turn things…
Read MoreNew year, new career: 6 entry level jobs set to boom
If you’re just at the start of your working life, you may be wondering which career path to take. It’s a fair question, but the idea that you should ‘follow your passion’ isn’t realistic for most entry-level job-seekers, say industry experts. Rather, try this real-world formula: 1) Think about the type of role that’ll spark…
Read More5 Tips to Recruit a Retail Manager
5 tips for recruiting a retail manager After a long year in which many retailers have suffered and had to lay off staff, there finally seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel, with signs of recovery already being felt in the industry. If you’re a retailer experiencing an upswing, you may…
Read MoreRetail Sector COVID-19 Employment Survey
The global impact of COVID-19 on the retail sector is well documented, with worldwide growth estimates as much as halved versus pre-crisis forecasts. To provide insight into the specific ramifications for the sector across Australia and New Zealand, we surveyed retail professionals with the aim of understanding trends related to change in individual circumstance and…
Read MoreHow to Run a Successful Retail Interview
With so much attention paid to candidate quality, many employers fail to focus on the ingredients of a successful interview. Your retail candidates are only as good as your retail candidate assessment. If your interview process is rushed or sketchy, you may inadvertently be passing over the best candidates to your rivals. Remember that interviews…
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