by Delaney Consulting | Jun 23, 2022 | Managing, Merchandising
Omnichannel shopping and new technology create new roles in Space Planning for retailers. Some retailers may already have them. Or they are emerging. Maybe they are shared across teams. But as Space Planning matures, new roles develop. You may decide to create FTE... 
by Delaney Consulting | Jun 14, 2022 | Managing Projects, Merchandising
Any good marketer knows the key to successful campaigns is A/B testing. Its a standard practice that marketers regularly use. A/B testing puts 2 versions of a campaign in front of an audience and then measures which one performs better. Then the winning campaign gets... 
by Delaney Consulting | Jun 8, 2022 | Managing, Strategy
Space planners at smart retailers work across boundaries and include Space Metrics to improve financial forecasts and customer retention. The Space Planning teams contribute to promotional planning, real estate, new business development, supply chain, vendor... 
by Delaney Consulting | May 11, 2022 | Managing Projects
Why Pessimists May Be Your Project’s Best Ally If you wonder why your project has stalled, consider the corrosive power of yes that may lurk within your team. Retail projects with pessimists may be the best indicator that a project will come in on time, on... 
by Delaney Consulting | Apr 25, 2022 | Managing, Managing Projects
If you work on transformational retail initiatives, this truth is too real. In any initiative that extends beyond 12 months, key team members will leave. Heck, even if the initiative is less than 12 months. Those key team members might be project managers, IT leads,... 
by Delaney Consulting | Oct 1, 2021 | Managing, Merchandising
You might be wondering, “where should I start my retail career?” Maybe you’re getting advice about “building your personal brand.” But if you’re looking for a way to build skills to stand out from other candidates on your resume,...