Retail
With the new year well underway, this is an excellent time to assess your leadership development strategy for this year. Whether you’re new to leading or already have a solid management track record behind you, we are firm believers that leaders at every level should always be seeking new ideas to grow and take their careers to new heights. Stagnation is the enemy of progress, and in today’s fast-paced world, if you’re not moving forward – you’re going backwards.
I know many of you are interviewing candidates for retail and management jobs on a regular basis, but have you thought about the questions you’re asking? While it is logical to use the interview to try to get every bit of info you can to help assess whether the applicant is right for the role and the company, the interview isn’t a free pass to ask anything you want!
Changing consumer behaviour and technological disruption is a recurring theme in the retail market for 2019. As many businesses have learned to adapt, we still find business who are resistant to the change which increases the business challenges they face. We summarise key trends that influence the Australian retail sector, below.