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by Bob Phibbs, the Retail Doctor posted on May 7, 2026
Busy floor, thin margin, can't hit bonus? Discounting created a waiting culture on your floor. Here's how retail owners and CEOs fix it.
by Bob Phibbs, the Retail Doctor posted on April 29, 2026
The cost of untrained retail associates is more than you think. Owners spend $1,046 to train one and up to $68,000 to replace one. Run the math on your floor.
by Bob Phibbs, the Retail Doctor posted on April 17, 2026
When your merchandise, your promotions, and your associates all look like everyone else's, customers stop noticing you - and stop returning. Learn why retail brands lose their identity and what it takes to own a lane customers recognize, remember, and come back for.
by Bob Phibbs, the Retail Doctor posted on April 9, 2026
Meta description: Your associates are asking "anything else?" at the register. Your customers are saying no. Here is why that two-word question is costing retail chains 10% of every completed sale - and what to train instead.
by Bob Phibbs, the Retail Doctor posted on March 27, 2026
For 30 years I've taught retailers how to make strangers feel seen. Nobody knows where that started. It started at four years old with six words from my mother. This is that story.
by Bob Phibbs, the Retail Doctor posted on March 12, 2026
Retail training fails when it protects people from failure. Here's why microlearning doesn't change floor behavior, and what actually does.
by Bob Phibbs, the Retail Doctor posted on February 22, 2026
Retail franchise systems struggle to scale sales when selling isn’t defined. Learn why standardizing selling improves conversion, UPT, and average check.
by Bob Phibbs, the Retail Doctor posted on February 12, 2026
Bob Phibbs walks London's top retailers and shares 5 store design lessons from Harrods, Fortnum & Mason, Liberty, and more. Photos and takeaways included.
by Bob Phibbs, the Retail Doctor posted on January 30, 2026
Dick's Sporting Goods built a $13.7B business by putting community first. CEO Ed Stack's philosophy: hockey rinks for kids, not financial engineering.
by Bob Phibbs, the Retail Doctor posted on January 29, 2026
Faire wholesale review from 30-year retail consultant: net 60 terms, free returns, low minimums. When to use it and when to stick with your sales rep.
