Operational Improvements Retailers Should Pursue Right Now

Retailers with a store organization that are still functioning and have staff on their payroll should strongly consider this period of uncertain sales as a time to realign their store operations by tackling projects they had previously delayed. Salaried employees who may not have been furloughed, but have seen a shift in their workload, may be prime candidates for projects such as the following:

1. Detailed Inventory Review
2. Refresh Store Operations Procedures
3. Update Your Store Operating Procedures Manual
4. Redo Your Operational Training Program
5. Realign and Clean Your Store Receiving Area and Stockrooms
6. Identify additional uses of technology to enhance CS