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		<title>Create Great Interview Questions to Hire Quality Retail Employees – Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2011/12/19/create-great-interview-questions-to-hire-quality-retail-employees-%e2%80%93-part-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:15:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a follow up to a recent post about creating great interview questions during the hiring process, here are some great behavioral questions I encourage you to use for inspiration. I’ve always been a proponent of behavioral interview questions because they allow to get a peek into how a candidate has conducted themselves in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Retailers Can Better Manage Holiday Stress</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2011/11/18/how-retailers-can-better-manage-holiday-stress/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:17:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We know it’s coming and it’s fast approaching&#8230; the craziness of the holiday season. Time flies, demands are high both from work and home life, and it’s easy to feel pushed to the limit. Now consider that your employees and customers are likely feeling similar holiday stress. So, how can you alleviate some of this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Retailers: Kick Up Q4 Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2011/10/28/retailers-kick-up-q4-sales/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:48:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the end of the year looming, I’ve taken a few minutes to look back at this year’s goals for my business, and I encourage you to do that as well. Now is the time for us to get fired up, kick it in to high gear and finish this year strong. Here are a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Hiring Tips: Pitfalls to Avoid When Conducting Employee Background Checks</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2011/10/26/holiday-hiring-tips-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-conducting-employee-background-checks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:39:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Retail Federation recently released a report that said a whopping 97% of retailers surveyed utilize background screenings during the application, hiring and employment process. Hiring this year’s holiday staff will likely result in a large influx of applicants and conducting background checks is one way to whittle down candidates. Here are a few [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Holidays are Coming! Let&#039;s Get Organized.</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2011/10/24/the-holidays-are-coming-lets-get-organized/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The calm before the storm (the busiest time of the year for most retailers) is the perfect time to implement greater organization that will help create more efficiency and a more pleasant environment for you, your employees and your customers. Step 1. Purge Before you even think of beginning to organize, you must do a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Employee Contests</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2011/09/02/employee-contests-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having employee contests is a great way to motivate and invigorate your employees, especially during the slower summer months. Here a few ideas. Use contests to recognize outside-of-work talents your staff may have. For example, Safelite AutoGlass hosts an employee photo contest each year and produces a calendar to be given out to customers from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for Retailers to Work Smarter, Not Harder</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2011/08/22/tips-for-retailers-to-work-smarter-not-harder/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:39:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever feel like your to do list and email inbox are growing faster than the national debt? Or that as hard as you’re working, you never seem to be ticking off the most important items on your task list? We all feel that way at one time or another. Here are some tips to help [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Groundbreaking Research for the Specialty Retail Industry</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2011/08/08/groundbreaking-research-for-the-specialty-retail-industry/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:58:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was interviewed recently by the Wall Street Journal about the specialty retail market, and for the first time I was able to provide concrete data about our industry. Specialty Retail Report commissioned the first ever study about the specialty retail industry from Alexander Babbage, an independent market research firm who specialize in the retail [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Inventory Management Pitfalls to Avoid</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2011/07/27/inventory-management-pitfalls-to-avoid/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For most independent retailers, inventory is likely your largest investment, and in challenging economic times, tighter inventory control becomes money in your pocket. Here are a few of the most important inventory management pitfalls to avoid: Carrying too much varietyWe know that inadequate inventory and selection can mean lost sales, but too much selection can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Latest Tips for Motivating Employees</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2011/07/25/latest-tips-for-motivating-employees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:34:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While reading up on employee motivation recently, I ran across some interesting suggestions based on new research. I thought I’d share some of the top tips to help you put a renewed spring in your employees step. Help them see the impact of their job on others Employees will work harder and smarter if they [...]]]></description>
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