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What Are the Traits of Good Employees?

Posted on April 15, 2013 by bermanevansretail

As we’ve reported before, it is imperative for companies to have good, customer-oriented employees. So, what traits describe the best employees? According to Ken Sundheim, a Forbes contributor: “When hiring for any size business, it’s not what the candidates know … Continue reading →

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Key Loss Prevention Trends

Posted on April 13, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Loss prevention is very important for retailers (see this prior post, for example). In an interview with the National Retail Federation, Rosamaria Sostilio — Senior Vice-President of Asset Protection for Saks Incorporated identified six loss prevention trends for 2013: The increased … Continue reading →

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Can Customers Access Your Business Easily?

Posted on April 1, 2013 by bermanevansretail

One thing that frustrates many people is their inability to be able to contact a company via the communication forum that they want (such as by E-mail or phone). For companies to do better, Dan Mckee, a Senior Social Media … Continue reading →

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