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Starting the retail new year is like taking a giant exhale. January will be busy in its own right and spring’s just around the...

We may love acronyms and idioms at The Mann Group, but one of our most popular and successful programs comes in a clear-cut package: Strategic...

Working in retail takes a special type of person, someone who can assess people as soon as they come in the door. What is the customer’s body...

In today’s world, we all want to be authentic. Millennials are creating new ways to express authenticity, but they’re missing the mark...

“Yeah, so this is like a super chill place… We have TV going on in the back, and if you don’t want to come to work one day, it's...

We took a moment to get to know Karen Roberts, Owner of Get Fit in Amarillo, Texas. Here’s what she had to say:
MG: Why did you choose...

In the world of retail, corporate masters are often pitted against smaller, mom’n’pop shops—but why? After all, we all share the...

Flexibility

One of the most useful skills for a Retail Manager is flexibility. Flexibility can be defined as a willingness to change or compromise....

The workplace is somewhere that is in constant flux, with a perpetual rotation of employees, policies, products, even decorating. And yet, we can...

Look up the word “self-evaluation” in the dictionary and you’ll be redirected to evaluation. Search for it in the thesaurus and...

I spend a considerable amount of time at trade shows. I am always excited to see friends, clients and new brands that are coming out with...

There are so many puzzle pieces that make up a good leader. From the mundane—like punctuality—to the intricate—like the ability...