| It's crucial that retail inventory be managed correctly or | | | | employees will take more responsibility for each |
| there could be dire consequences for all concerned. | | | | section. It might be wise to send in managers to check |
| One of the biggest concerns for managers | | | | the work of a new or lower-level employee who's |
| everywhere is inventory management. Inventory is a | | | | helping with the inventory. Telling the first one that his |
| large, tedious task which no one enjoys doing. It would | | | | or her count will be double checked will probably |
| be very hard for one person to do this alone, and | | | | ensure that errors are less apt to occur. |
| tasks almost certainly have to be delegated to get the | | | | It's probably wise to count inventory after retail hours |
| job done. | | | | are over so that customer traffic doesn't distract |
| Surprisingly, little specialty shops often have a much | | | | those taking the inventory. This will also ensure that |
| more difficult time with inventory than do huge | | | | your store continues to look neat and inviting to |
| department stores. Boutiques generally try to inventory | | | | customers. Your employees will enjoy extra motivation |
| everything at once with only one or two employees | | | | when asking them to dedicate their time off. A lot of |
| working on it. Larger stores categorize and | | | | companies make inventory count participation |
| sub-categorize everything, then assign one person to | | | | mandatory for their employees. |
| each tiny section of inventory. The employees do not | | | | You can choose not to allow employees to escape |
| feel confused by a large amount of information and | | | | this duty, but then you may find them quitting if they've |
| are able in most cases to provide a good estimate of | | | | already got plans such as vacations, classes, or family |
| the area that is within their responsibility. | | | | obligations. Consider offering rewards, like bonus |
| Boutiques and smaller merchant shops should listen to | | | | money, to your employees instead. Make it entertaining |
| the large department stores suggestions exactly. Give | | | | by putting on music and ordering everyone's favorite |
| away some of the tasks by dividing the store into | | | | pizza. Those who count accurately could be given |
| sections and subsections. If you don't have the time or | | | | perks like more time off during work time or they could |
| employees to do it right, hire an inventory specialist. | | | | be offered discounts whenever they purchase |
| Offering a reward for accuracy will ensure your | | | | something. |