With every new season, product line and technology adaptation, we have seen the retail market rapidly change. Retailers that fall behind the fast-moving demands of omnichannel and millennial shopper ...

When a customer steps through the doors of a retail location looking to purchase a new product, they want to be helped by a friendly, knowledgeable sales associate who can answer their questions, ...

Although it’s becoming increasingly accepted that retailers must give their employees a reason to stay (beyond just a paycheck) if they want to improve their culture and ultimately provide an ...

Walmart has started using Spark City, a simulation-style training game in the form of a mobile app, to assist in training its store associates and prepare them for a variety of potential in-store ...

A retail sales associate with deep understanding of the product they’re selling, good communication skills and honest enthusiasm has always been one of the most powerful tools for sales success. This ...

Ethosphere, a Seattle-based startup that recently secured a new funding round, is launching a retail coaching tool that records the in-store conversations of store associates. The tool then leverages ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Bobby Marhamat Employee ...

Remember when the store sales associate was the center of the shopping experience? Whether it was taking a shopper’s clothes to the dressing room, rummaging for different sizes, offering ...

To help teenagers gain valuable work experience and prepare them for the future workforce, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee will launch a retail training program in February. The program, ...

In the end, the most sophisticated AI is the one that disappears into the background and lets the human connection shine.

Walmart has started using Spark City, a simulation-style training game in the form of a mobile app, to assist in training its store associates and prepare them for a variety of potential in-store ...