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Store Operations tips and best practices

We have a Winner!

Congratulations to Jason Cherry of Jos. A. Bank. Jason was selected at random from over 100 applicants at the PRSM 2013 National Convention. The response received from retailers was overwhelmingly positive, and we look forward to speaking with those of you interested … Continue reading

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Top 10 Reasons You Need a CMMS

There are literally hundreds of reasons your organization stands to benefit from the implementation of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). While every company has different needs and requirements, here are 10 reasons that are on everyone’s list. Accountability As … Continue reading

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Analytic Reporting: Vendor Scorecards

One of the biggest benefits to using a CMMS is the ability to generate reports based on cost, time, quality, etc. For many years, Big Sky has provided our customers with the ability to generate reports to perform their own … Continue reading

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Store Communications – What happens after a request has been submitted?

One of the key features of effective store communications is the creation and submission of requests from store managers. In “Perfecting the Request” we discussed the attributes of an effective request generation process. Although creating a complete request is important, … Continue reading

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State of the Store Manager 2011

The State of the Store Manager is an annual survey conducted by Integrated Solutions for Retailers. The survey asks store managers whether or not they agree with statements such as: There is good communication between stores and corporate I know … Continue reading

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Store Communications – Perfecting the Request

Retail stores need to have an effective method of communicating operational issues and requests. The relevant information needs to be captured to address the request, and the information must be sent to the appropriate person to ensure a speedy resolution. Many … Continue reading

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