4 Issues Shaping the Future of Retail Leadership
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4 Issues Shaping the Future of Retail Leadership

ByMary Beth Garcia

February is Black History Month in the United States, a time to reflect on the invaluable contributions of Black leaders, innovators, and frontline workers who have shaped the retail industry and beyond. As we honor this history, we must also acknowledge the evolving landscape of today’s retail environment—one that presents both opportunities and challenges for retail…

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MOHR Retail Announces New Owner and CEO, Mary Beth Garcia

ByMOHR Retail

MOHR Retail has announced that Mary Beth Garcia, currently President, will take over as the new owner and CEO of the retail and service industry training firm, effective January 3, 2022. As part of the transition, the firm’s founder, Michael Patrick, will take on the new role of Executive Advisor, working with retail clients and on strategic priorities through 2022. Along with the change in ownership, the company will now be based out of Miami, Florida. Garcia has been associated with the company for more than twenty years, initially as a client.

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From Burnout to Skill Deficits, A Retail Leadership Check-Up as the Pandemic Enters a New Phase

ByMary Beth Garcia

From the retail store floor to the corporate office, leaders, managers, team leads, and supervisors are adapting their strategies and focusing on enhancing their retail leadership skills as the pandemic wears on. We recently reconvened our virtual Retail & Service Leadership Exchange Forum (RSLEF) to check in with some of the top retailers in North…

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How Retailers Can Keep Business on Track During Coronavirus

ByMary Beth Garcia

There’s one thing you can count on in retail: If it’s not one thing, it’s another. And that means change and new challenges are never far away. With news about coronavirus dominating the headlines, concern over the spread continues to rise. We know the health and safety of your employees and customers is the number…

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Retail Negotiation in an Age of Disruption

ByMichael Patrick

For a job that’s always been tough, retail negotiations is getting that much tougher. Not only are the vendors being tightly squeezed in terms of profitability, they’re feeling the effects of change in the broader retail environment, from new and continually changing customer demands to a fluctuating, uncertain market to unexpected variables like natural disasters….

An Opportunity for Experienced Retail Leaders and Consultants

An Opportunity for Experienced Retail Leaders and Consultants

ByMOHR Retail

MOHR Retail, the most experienced retail training and consulting firm on the planet for over 40 years, is hiring Independent Sales Consultants to represent our training solutions. Leadership experience in a national retail organization (e.g., DM/RVP Senior Store Operations, or talent development experience) is a plus and a value our clients count on from us….

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Retail Leadership Hacks: Breaking it down and boosting results

ByMichael Patrick

We’ve been talking about “retail leadership hacks” with clients lately — those bite-sized nuggets of insight that can deliver a quick hit in terms of productivity, performance, and results. Sometimes a small change or genius little shortcut can make all the difference in the impact we make as leaders and in the results our teams…