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Kayleigh Fazan
- May 18
- 7 min
The Power of Customer Service: How Employee Softskills Drive Business Success
When was the last time you experienced customer service that really made you feel something? As in...you felt inspired, educated,...
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Kayleigh Fazan
- Apr 14
- 8 min
Unsubscribing to Boring Retail Email Marketing: a New Trend?
UNSUBSCRIBE! Bore off, I am not interested in you shoving products down my throat - seriously, it's getting boring now and instead of...
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Kayleigh Fazan
- Feb 17
- 12 min
So WTF is Retail Customer Experience and Why Does it Matter?
Do you work in retail? I don’t mean only on ‘the shopfloor’ by the way! You could be the COO, a District Manager, a Merchandiser, a...
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Kayleigh Fazan
- Jan 14
- 5 min
Retail Brands Can Only Grow as Much as Their Staff's Mindset
Yes, retail is struggling. Yes, surviving on the high street is more challenging than ever. And yes, our industry has indeed got a higher...
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Kayleigh Fazan
- Jan 6
- 4 min
Curiosity in Sales? A MUST to Survive OMNI Retail! (What to Do)
You've heard of scripts (ugh) and positive body language, but have you been focusing on curiosity in sales? Most retail stores overlook...
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Kayleigh Fazan
- Nov 23, 2022
- 5 min
Retail Staff Turnover Is High: Is It Time We Simply Accept This?
Let’s face it: everyone knows that retail turnover is high—much higher than most industries. But what does that mean for your stores...
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Kayleigh Fazan
- Nov 1, 2022
- 6 min
Top Retail KPIs to Thrive in the OMNI World (& What to Ditch)
Still evaluating your store’s success based on Average Transaction Value and the usual hard KPIs in retail? I’m afraid that’s as...
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Kayleigh Fazan
- Oct 18, 2022
- 5 min
Are Store Managers Necessary In Retail’s Digital Age? (Kinda)
Spend most their time behind the scenes, working on admin? That’s bad news! Store managers are necessary, but you MUST change your approach.
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Kayleigh Fazan
- Sep 11, 2022
- 5 min
How to Make More Sales in Retail Through the Power of YES
When trying to figure out how to make more sales in retail, most businesses overcomplicate it. Stealing a strategy that doesn’t align...
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Kayleigh Fazan
- Jul 11, 2022
- 6 min
Will Retail Survive?
Supply chain chaos, bestsellers unavailable in-stores, low staff morale, shabby shop-fits all paired with lack lustre leadership points...
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Kayleigh Fazan
- Jul 5, 2022
- 6 min
Leadership in Retail? It Starts with YOU (Yes, For Real)
You’re an ambitious Manager craving to make more of an impact within your store or company, but something’s holding you back. How can you...
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Kayleigh Fazan
- Jun 21, 2022
- 7 min
Retail Career Progression: From Sales Advisor to Head of Retail! What you Need to Know.
Do you sense a crushing, muddled abyss between your current role and that of your dreams? Trust me: you don’t have to stay stuck forever!...
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Kayleigh Fazan
- May 9, 2022
- 7 min
How to Build a High-Performing Team in Retail & Truly Stand Out
There are teams, and then there are high-performing teams in retail, much like there are disposable fast fashion garments and durable...
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Kayleigh Fazan
- Apr 2, 2022
- 6 min
Confidence in Interviews: Why & How to Focus on Your Energy
Let me guess; whenever your CV earns you an interview, you start researching the company and ironing your shirt, maybe polishing your...
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Kayleigh Fazan
- Mar 20, 2022
- 7 min
Phygital Retail: A Blessing or a Curse? And Can It Work for You?
From smart mirrors to in-store tablets, a phygital retail model could bring the wow factor back into some brick-and-mortar locations. Is...
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Kayleigh Fazan
- Mar 5, 2022
- 6 min
Is Retail a Career? From Shop Floors to Climbing the Ladder
There are so many misconceptions around this industry that I can’t blame you for wondering ‘is retail a career, or is it just an...
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Kayleigh Fazan
- Feb 6, 2022
- 5 min
Does the Future of Retail Include Sales Associates? Mmh, Kinda
When it comes to mid-tier and luxury brands, a team of entry-level sales associates is no longer the future of retail. Not any more than...
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Kayleigh Fazan
- Jan 23, 2022
- 4 min
The Revolving Door: Why Your Staff Keep Leaving
The cost of losing an employee is expensive. Retail is plagued by one of the highest staff turnover rates at well over 60%. If you didn't...
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Kayleigh Fazan
- Jan 9, 2022
- 5 min
Personal Branding in Retail: Authenticity Over Scripted Parrots!
People buy from people… not robot-sounding employees! Never considered personal branding for your retail staff? Or, worse, have you been...
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