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How Sam Walton’s sundown rule makes me a better leader: Andy Chen, Comvita

Inside Retail

Before joining New Zealand healthcare brand Comvita , Andy Chen worked in HR and project management at Walmart for 10 years. I spent 10 years at Walmart in HR management and project management. IR: What advice would you give someone who wants to get into your line of work? Stay hungry and then give it a try.

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How Mud Australia CEO remains invigorated after 29 years in the business 

Inside Retail

Here, we chat with Mud Australia’s founder, designer and CEO Shelley Simpson about work-life balance, why the business has invested in the Headspace app, monthly massages on-site and green breakout spaces, and how her wheaten terrier, Molly, helps her to switch off. I’m at the stage where I know how to draw the line – there’s always tomorrow!

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The Contra Vision team share their tips for maintaining good mental health

Contra

Research done by the Mental Health Foundation found that during the pandemic, “going for walks outside was one of our top coping strategies and 45% of us reported being in green spaces had been vital for our mental health”. I am near the Strawberry Line and Bristol to Bath cycle paths as well”. Take time to switch off and relax.

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Languishing in the time of Covid

Inside Retail

With lockdown measures in place across most of the country, Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci recently called for calm by publicly asking for kindness for staff working on the “front line” in stores or delivering groceries. One of the best strategies for managing emotions is to name them. The case for helping your people thrive.

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13 Retail Marketing Tips For Small Businesses In 2023

RetailMinded

Co-host an event in a shared space with a next-door-neighboring business. Many consumers, especially those shopping for recreational and hobby-related goods, expect unique personalization and customization options. Don’t forget about local charities you could spotlight or donate a percentage of your proceeds towards.

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How to Live Intentionally for Better Rhythm & Bigger Results

Retailing Insight

I t’s 5:30 in the afternoon, the grocery line is absurdly long. What might have been a 15-minute trip to grab dinner has become 35, no, 45 minutes of mostly waiting in line. So, the rapid pace continues, words get left unsaid, emotions go unhealed, and spaces remain unclean. And… and… and. You are intentional about that.

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Retail roleplay: How Good Games creates community from dice and dungeons

Inside Retail

Since launching in Sydney in 2006, the chain of hobby game stores has grown to 29 locations across the country, as well as two in the United States. Pre-Covid, our stores were performing exceptionally well,” Good Games’ retail manager Grady Chiu told Inside Retail. .

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