Hi ,

The world of retail is becoming more digital, the need for constant connectivity is changing both online and in-store shopping. As these two experiences merge, it is enabling new opportunities for forward-thinking and innovative retailers.

As the industry rapidly changes, how will learning and development ensure that employees can stay ahead?

Keeping up with the changes in Retail

In today’s world, we can see that change comes quickly whether we are ready or not, take for example the fashion industry.  Inventory is constantly changing in order to meet the current trends and stores are now being sent inventory weekly.

For example Zara, the store generates 2 seasons of trends for their customers per week. This not only shows how quickly trends change in the modern day but also demonstrates the pace of change that is evident in the fashion industry. This change has now caused an increase in expectations on store associates. The consistent flow of inventory can cause operational issues and customers expect there to be new and current trends on the shelves.

Read the article here.