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Impact of Technology Consulting on Online Success

Business Consulting Agency

In the dynamic realm of retail, where the online landscape evolves rapidly, staying ahead technologically is no longer a choice but a strategic imperative. Technology consulting services have emerged as indispensable allies for retail brands seeking to optimize their online infrastructure, enhance effectiveness, and achieve superior results.

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Higher Wages Aren’t Enough to Turn Mediocre Jobs into Good Ones

Harvard Business

Facing a tight labor market as the holiday shopping season approaches, many retail companies will undoubtedly consider following the lead of Amazon, which recently announced that it is raising its minimum hourly wage for all of its U.S. Higher wages are good for retail and other low-wage service workers.

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How to Motivate Frontline Employees

Harvard Business

In 2016 the leadership team of a national retail organization asked us to help boost their frontline performance. They wanted to improve revenue, cost, risk, and customer satisfaction all at the same time. The retail organization wanted to see how this applied to its stores. Focus on Learning, Not Pressure.

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6 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team

Rick Conlow

Team failures, which sit at about 60% , demoralize employees, reduce productivity, cost companies billions of dollars, and inhibit innovation. One large retail company tried for four years to improve their customer experience to no avail. With the same product, policies, and people). A few people were fired as a result.

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6 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team

Rick Conlow

Team failures, which sit at about 60% , demoralize employees, reduce productivity, cost companies billions of dollars, and inhibit innovation. One large retail company tried for four years to improve their customer experience to no avail. With the same product, policies, and people). A few people were fired as a result.

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What a Changing NAFTA Could Mean for Doing Business in Mexico

Harvard Business

Multinational companies operating in Mexico are facing a great deal of uncertainty. For example, a key source of concern for some companies is more-restrictive rules of origin, which would reduce the amount of materials allowed to be used tariff-free for products traded to and from NAFTA member countries.