7 Retail Leadership Behaviors That Improve Store Execution
“We have to make our numbers.” I constantly hear leaders say this, and my response is always the same: Of course we do. But how are we going to make
September 10, 2026
“We have to make our numbers.” I constantly hear leaders say this, and my response is always the same: Of course we do. But how are we going to make
Great store leaders are not necessarily the loudest people in the building. They are not the ones doing everything themselves. And they are not waiting for corporate to fix every
A business owner recently described an employee who regularly comes to work in a foul mood. The employee stomps around the store, speaks sharply to others, and makes it very
The execution gap in retail is one of the biggest reasons store strategy breaks down before it ever reaches the sales floor. I started in retail as a way to
Retailers are constantly setting goals. These are the goals most retailers care deeply about, and for good reason. They directly impact the health of the business. But here is where
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Introduction As 2025 comes to a close, the retail industry stands at a crossroads. Retail trends in 2026 will be defined by the lessons learned last year and by retailers’
As 2025 comes to a close, the retail industry stands at a crossroads. The biggest retail trends of 2025 revealed which brands stayed grounded in fundamentals and which drifted. This
Headlines Don’t Tell The Whole Story A strong retail leadership strategy is no longer optional—it’s the difference between thriving stores and brands at risk of decline. We’ve all seen the
