Resistance to Scanning and Bagging?

Posted on September 10, 2018 by bermanevansretail

Today’s in-store technology often seeks to enhance the customer experience. Sometimes this works. And sometimes it doesn’t. Let’s see how.

According to Krista Garcia, writing for eMarketer:

“Retailers often bank on new in-store features being transformative, only to be met with consumer resistance. So, what makes a shopper receptive to a retail innovation?” 

“A new study from GPShopper found differing attitudes among U.S. Internet users when it asked about two forms of emerging retail technology: facial recognition and ‘scan-and-go’  initiatives. Regarding facial recognition technology, 45% of respondents had privacy concerns. But more importantly, 49% simply don’t believe the technology will improve their shopping experience.”

“In contrast, 48% of respondents said scan-and-go technology, which allows shoppers to use a retailer-provided device or mobile app to scan items and pay by smartphone, would make shopping easier. And 43% would rather try this method than wait in a checkout line. Consumers showed the most interest for using this tech at grocery stores (50%), followed by retailers specializing in home goods (30%), apparel (27%), and beauty (25%).”

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Resistance to Scanning and Bagging?

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Resume Templates from Novo Resume

Posted on September 6, 2018 by bermanevansretail

As we show below, many posts deal with building better resumes. Now, let us highlight resume templates from Novo Resume. It is one of many firms that specialize in resume templates.

Build a better resume. Three posts:

 

Resume Templates from Novo Resume

As Novo Resume notes:

Why Should I Use a Resume Template? By using the following resume templates, your chances of getting called for a job interview will be increased since they have been approved by recruiters and employers.”

To provide good service, Novo Resume divides its templates into two categories. For those with 0 to 5 years of work experience. And for those with more than 5 years of work experience.

In order to give applicants more choices, Novo Resume offers several types of templates:

Functional — “To focus on the work experience and skills you developed in the last 10 years.”

Modern — “To focus on your achievements during your work at previous firm and your impact on its overall performance.”

Simple — “To cater to those with extensive experience in conservative industries such as banking or law.”

Creative — “For people applying for jobs in young companies or startups that highly value creative and innovation skills.”

Basic — “For use in both classic and creative industries. Easily personalized for whichever industry you apply for.”

Professional — “To increase chances of getting your dream job with templates devised in collaboration with multiple recruiters.”

College — “For students applying for internships or jobs looking to more than 1-page resumes.

Executive — “When applying for positions that require more than five years of relevant work experience.”

Resume Templates from Novo Resume
 
Novo Resume offers basic and premium plans, as shown here.

Resume Templates from Novo Resume
 

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Creating A Business Plan

Posted on September 5, 2018 by bermanevansretail

In creating a business plan, care must be taken. A sloppy, incomplete, and/or unrealistic plan may lead to a quick failure. Or cause a company to not reach its goals. Thus, a simple planning process may be helpful. And that is especially true for new or small firms.

See these posts on planning:

 

Creating a Business Plan

In this section, we present planning tips from Stacey McIntosh of Sage Advice:

As we know, “the phrase ‘proper planning prevents poor performance’ applies to businesses of all sizes. Whether an entrepreneur starting a new business from scratch or a blue chip multinational corporation. It’s critical to design and use a well-documented plan in place. And it should outline strategies, tactics, and resulting actions to enable you to hit a set of defined goals.”

“Thus, a business plan lays the foundations for success. And that helps secure funding. In addition, it should be a living document that evolves with the business and environmental factors. However, one of the most prevalent reasons for firms to not devise a fully documented business plan is the time involved. As well as the volume of information required. As a result, the Business Model Canvas benefit your firm.”

“Put simply, the Business Model Canvas is a one-page business plan. Initially developed by Swiss business theorist, author and consultant Alexander Osterwalder, many firms across the globe use this tool for strategic planning. Essentially, it uses a template to help your business simplify its planning in a highly visual way. This business plan builds from your value proposition. Outlines the activities needed to align to achieve your objectives. And illustrates potential trade-offs to meet goals.”

Creating a Business Plan
 

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