Retail is a battleground. Retailers no longer have the luxury of customers walking in without researching their buy first. People are checking Amazon and other online retailers well before stepping in your store and even while standing in your aisles. How do you increase sales, reduce employee churn, and become a retail destination?
Retail Today with Bob Phibbs is a two-minute daily digest guiding retailers on the latest tips, techniques, and tools for closing more sales effectively and effortlessly no matter your brand, location, or product line. No matter your industry, background, location, or outlook on retail’s future, Retail Today has the insight and clarity you need to gain more ground with your business.
Meet Bob Phibbs, Your Host of Retail Today:
Who is the champion of retailers? Before 1994, there wasn’t a champion because retail was already starting to lose ground to online competitors. That’s when Bob Phibbs stepped into the fight to give brick-and-mortar retailers a fighting chance. The Retail Doctor launched in 1994 and for the past 25+ years, you’ve seen his work. Bob Phibbs is an internationally recognized business strategist, customer service expert, sales coach, marketing mentor, author of three books, and motivational business speaker.
Sure, that’s impressive, but what makes Bob Phibbs the world’s leading expert on brick-and-mortar retailers? His client list. Bernina, Brother, Caesars Palace, Hunter Douglas, Lego, Omega, Hearts on Fire, Husqvarna, Vera Bradley, Yamaha - those are just a handful of the thousands of household brands who trust Bob Phibbs’ King Midas touch.
Bob Phibbs was named one of the top retail influencers for the past five years, including LinkedIn’s Top Voice about retail in 2018. He is also an American Express merchant advisor, IBM retail futurist, and RetailWire BrainTrust partner. Yes, success doesn’t come without more than a few bright lights. Bob has made appearances on ABC, Fox, MSNBC, and PBS, among other networks. Bob and his work have also been featured in articles by Entrepreneur, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. He also provided business makeovers to The Los Angeles Times.
Bob knows what it takes to rock in retail because he’s spent 30 years in the trenches of retail ups and downs. He’s been a corporate officer, franchisor, and entrepreneur who fought his way to the top. Bob’s direct influence generated the highest increase in sales from South Coast Plaza, which was the highest-grossing mall in the USA at that time.
Here’s a rundown of Bob’s expertise and the results he generates for clients:
+ 30 years experience creating and implementing exceptional retail shopping experiences
+ Proven sales increase from 20-50% within months
+ Exceptionally strong record of creating winning teams
+ Launched new brands
+ A seasoned, skilled leader of executive, product development, and traditional marketing teams
+ Online virtual sales trainer for thousands of brick and mortar stores
+ A leading expert in franchise development, franchisee support, and new business development
+ Known for accelerating success in visual merchandising, sales strategies, and business makeovers
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