1. Read this month’s Director’s Letter for a look at the back to school period, and what that means for us. 2. QUEST FOR SUCCESS is now past its halfway point! How many entries do you think have been submitted so far? Find out the answer in this issue. 3. Check out this month’s Sales Tip, which […]
The company-wide initiative QUEST FOR SUCCESS is now past its halfway point! Over 8,000 entries have been submitted from our accounts across the globe and we are looking forward to many more. If you have any ideas for how to implement cost-savings methods or increasing the number of events executed, speak to your manager to […]
Thanks to all of our associates who participated in the July contest by submitting a sales tip or recipe! Over the next few issues you will meet our five winners, and read about their top tips for getting a sale, or their own personal recipes. Our first winner is Sales Advisor Kathy Olga Zoubareff of […]
Many homes are filling up with these items this month, which means only one thing: it’s back to school time! With students and parents gearing up for this important time of year, it is sure to be a busy time in-store for all of us. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), families with children […]
The theme of this month’s issue is Back to School, which gives us a great opportunity to go back to the classroom for selling 101. Sales Advisor Kathy Olga Zoubareff, of Michigan, breaks down the basics for us. “First of all, I create a pleasing display using the product I am promoting. I like to […]
Football season is coming and we want to know your game-winning strategy! What do you do to close a sale? Are you doing any back-to-school or football themed events? We want to hear from you! You could end up in the next issue of Retail News Insider. Email them to us at newsletters@daymon.com.
5,000 The number of years ago the first recorded watermelon harvest occurred (in Egypt!) 1,600 lbs Weight of the largest s’more ever made 7.4 BILLION The amount of money spent at family clothing stores in August 2010 77 MILLION The number of children and adults enrolled in school throughout the country in October 2009 — […]
For many of us back to school means back to basics and that is exactly what we want to share with you in this month’s article. Here is a professional selling checklist to help you cram for that exam. 1. First Impression is Critical! You never get a second chance to make that first impression! […]
Texas Caviar Submitted by: Sales Advisor Marilynn Wood INGREDIENTS: 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon water 3/4 cup cider vinegar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup sugar 2 cups pinto beans 2 cups black eyed peas 2 cups white corn ¼ cup pimento 1 cup red pepper, finely chopped 5 green onions, finely […]
Well, it has certainly been a hot summer here in the mid-west as we’ve experienced above normal temperatures and below normal rain fall. Through the heat though, EMI team members have been resilient and determined as always performing events for Meijer both in and outside of the store. I am grateful for our team’s hard […]
