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Man, this is a bummer. I have a complicated relationship with Express that dates back to 2006. From a customer in high school who'd hit regular Structure/Express Men sales to becoming an employee both during and after college, it's the place where I really started to fall in love with clothes and fashion. For a long time, working at Express made it really easy to figure out what to wear to practically any event or occasion because I lived and breathed the brand. It was my entire closet! Express is also the place where I — as a post-recession college graduate who wanted to ride the "store management rocket ship" as a career — had my first experiences with professional burnout. Running a store is hard. Effectively managing a store in Independence Center in 2012? Even harder. I eventually moved on to a role that paid the same and didn't require long hours or a 45-minute commute. I tend not to shop at Express as much these days because I just don't have much of a compelling reason to. Maybe I've aged out of the brand. Or it could be that I work remotely and live in gym clothes. Working in retail is not for the faint of heart, but the sheer volume of skills it teaches (especially at the store management level) can and does prepare people for all manner of careers. If you're a hiring manager who has a retail professional's resume come across your desk, don't dismiss it out of hand. I promise those of us with that background can speak to all kinds of experiences. We can learn about and sell new products in a matter of weeks! We know how to overcome objections and make meaningful connections. We've worked as recruiters, business analysts, salespeople, and more. I hope the folks impacted by store closures and whatever downsizing occurs at the corporate level land on their feet. https://lnkd.in/g2sVP2n8

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The first time I talked to Abercrombie & Fitch's Fran Horowitz, we discussed buttons. I had noticed that the buttons on A&F men's shirts had been improved and I mentioned it. Fran was extremely enthusiastic and told me it was part of a wider initiative to improve quality which was part of a wider plan to win back customers. Since that initial discussion we've discussed fabrics, sweatpants silhouettes, stitching, pastel clothing shades, and all manner of other things. I love how a CEO running a big company can change gear from discussing deep financial matters to a small detail like a button without missing a beat. It actually makes sense, of course. Those small details, the things some see as inconsequential, make a huge difference. And this attention to detail shows a merchant mindset, which is one of the most important mindsets to have in retail. And while Fran may set the tone, I have found that many others at Abercrombie & Fitch Co. share this passion for the small stuff. What a difference it has made! Great to chat to Retail Dive about the company's revival and the role of merchandising. Also featuring wise comments from my friend Liza Amlani. And thanks to Daphne Howland for unpacking all of this! Link in comments. #retail #retailnews #merchandising #products #retailisdetail

Stories of female entrepreneurs like Aimee Smale serve as my inspiration to transform my ideas into reality. They remind me that taking action is key because if you don't try, you can't succeed. ✨ Even if your journey doesn't lead to monumental success like theirs, the mere act of trying is a triumph in itself. So, if you've been contemplating that business idea, take the leap and pursue it — I promise you, you won't regret it. 💡 ✨ #femalebusinessowner #businessowner #entrepreneurdiaries #WomenInBusiness

I have loved promotional products ever since my very first job after college, which presented me with a mug (that I still have) and a carry-on bag featuring the Inc. magazine logo. Apparently, I'm not the only one, based on the statistics below. Did you know that at Spectrum Designs Foundation, all of our profits from the sale of promotional products (and decorated apparel) go back into our mission to hire more neurodiverse employees? Why do you like promotional products

Maybe you support slavery :( 📅 From 1 free day a month, shifts of 14h, child labour. These practices are found within Shein operations but are common in other companies. You know who they are. 💸 Workers' salaries are subject to seasonal fluctuations and depend on the number of items produced. 🚧 The retailer's insatiable demands go beyond the factory floor. Photographers, modellers, and image editors face extremely harsh work goals, such as capturing 70-80 models in one 8-hour photography session (4-5 times a week) or recolouring 90 images daily. ❗Shein refutes all the investigation findings. Learn more at Portugal Têxtil and the NGO Public Eye investigation.  (Link in the description) #Sustainability #ToniFaneca #Shein

Kelly N Cook It is amazing that everything you become a part off leads to bankruptcy. First, Sears/Kmart & now David's Bridal. More than 9,000 employees will be laid off. I knew it from day one that the partnership would have been a failure. Your marketing skills & techniques are below par and it clearly shows that you are being hired based upon you being white & blonde. How do you sleep at nights knowing that you only bring complete failure to the Companies that you hold the title CMO? Companies need to stop hiring executives based upon being white with blonde hair and seek personnel based upon qualifications & productive performances. Please do not go to another brand. They will certainly declare bankruptcy. In fact, only a company that needs to fail should consider hiring you. #hiring #marketing #brand https://lnkd.in/eA558qU3

#dresscode at work: are you required to wear business attire when on-site? Do you lounge around in a t-shirt and sweatpants when working remotely, even when dialing into a video-conference? Several associates in HR have shared the dread of trying to deal with, and define, casual dress. I remember being hired as a purchasing agent and the Materials Manager (my new boss) described a very, very detailed dress code. I didn't understand why this would be needed, until observing how inappropriately some of my coworkers dressed. I recall several jobs where I resisted wearing a tie, because it just didn't seem necessary for the job: (1) stocker/cashier for a grocery store... on 3rd shift; (2) banquet porter for a hotel/conference center... when doing a shift washing dishes; (3) logistics planner at a global distribution center... with customers and suppliers scattered across the globe who would never "just drop in" unexpeted. I asked, "how is wearing a tie going to help me with my job, improve company performance, satisfy customers?" The common reply was "it's expected." Why? "It's company policy." Why? "That's how it's done here." Why? No answer. Of course, none of those positions require ties anymore. The irony of how much I love ties today, although I'm known to often dress as the "Sheikh of Chic." Also remember delivering a conference keynote on motivation, dressed in t-shirt and shorts because I closed it out with a triple cartwheel! Yet I heard feedback that someone complained shorts were totally inappropriate speaker attire. Guess I was supposed to nail the triple cartwheel in a three-piece suit. What funny, or not so funny, examples can you share of dress code experiences? Pictured: Ford, cigars, education, da Raider Nation, Purpleocity, geese, Scooby Doo, Operation, Africa, money/Looney Tunes, classic cars, USA flag, the wolf (a personal fave, includes a working speaker that "howls"). #businessetiquette #attire #companyculture #policy #protocols #dressforsuccess

It’s been ages since I’ve posted. Finally decided that I would just start with an update on where I’ve come & gone from over the past few years and jobs. I think I was most active when I was working for Charlotte Russe a few years back, I’d say 2016, maybe? Then there was an unfortunate closing of the brand, and I found myself in an odd limbo. I reached out to a connection to find out there was an opening as a visual merchandiser at a F21 that was exactly my pace and skill level. Unfortunately, I didn’t stick there long, as I didn’t feel like a piece of the puzzle. I then found myself being willing to take up roles as an associate once again. I bounced between being part-time between Bath and Body Works, and oddly (for me, anyway): shoes at Macy’s. I quickly moved from part-time at Macy’s to full-time, and stopped bouncing between jobs. About a year and a half down the road, Covid shutdown happened, and everything went wonky quickly. Role restructure, pay changes, product diminishment due to production halts, etc… things all retailers were dealing with, but for whatever reason: I felt stuck alone and helpless. So, I went to the BA at the time, and voiced that I was falling behind in life. “My commission had been cut, I couldn’t survive on the pay I was given, and I was literally going bankrupt. “ is a condensed version of that painfully emotional conversation. She suggested a new role. She helped me get the pay I needed to survive. I was background cleared and moved to Jewelry. I’ve been in jewelry since. I’ve grown a deep love and passion for respecting the product, and helping customers understand ~caring~ for product. My entire life is now consumed with the word “care”. I Care. I care that my customers are happy. I care that the product is well-presented, protected, and respected. I care that the operational procedures are being done because it affects the bottom-line and product selection. I care to take time and merge customer desires with the standards and layout requests I’ve been given. These are traits I carried with me from job # 1 because I watched a store manager who cared turn a fast fashion location in Barboursville, West Virginia into a top 10 store for its company. When I started in jewelry 3 years ago, the department was sitting on YEARS of damages, and what came across as total disregard for value maximization in the product layout. This past year we defied odds and had a roughly 12% lift in sales as the company trended down. The team we’ve grown into now CARES. A regular client of the store stopped in this afternoon & commented to me that she “doesn’t see anyone else care about the job” like me. My coworker, unprovoked, agreed and added that I “set the pace.” I’d been battling a struggle with asking myself why I care…because a superior has been causing me question it. That customer reminded me that people notice when you “don’t care 🤷🏼♂️.” #care #drive #improve #seethedifference #settingthestandard