THE BLOG

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...

Flexibility

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

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

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...

“How does my brand hold the mind share of the sales associate?” If you’re a brand selling products into specialty retail stores,...

In this modern, digital age, listening is quickly becoming a dying art. With our eyes and thumbs constantly distracted by texts, emails, phone...

*Amendment: After reviewing our feedback forms and internal discussions, the title of this NBDA Super Seminar should have been “Manager...