sales floor

I read an article a few weeks ago, while I was still employed with Target, about how retailers (Target was mentioned) use smells to increase sales, create an ambiance, promote relaxation, etc. It was described as some sort of air freshener or machine which gives off certain scents. I've never...

Every once in a while, I run into times where all my work is done, and all my manager has for me to do is to "work on reshop" when there's no reshop to do. Now, I know what I'm supposed to be doing during these times. There's always work to be done, be proactive, yada yada. Be honest, what do...

What should we do with them? I think they came from the bulk Easter shipper. Can we send them back or have a vendor take them? Probably have over 150 and they ain't selling well and taking up too much space.

Hi. I recently got hired as a regular hardlines (or general merchandise as they’re trying to rebrand it now). I have done a day of training and I only have one more training shift before I am set free to do whatever. I have looked around tons of forums here so I’m sorry if these have been...

Hello I am trying to get a hold of the may addendum. I glanced at it earlier last week but forgot to take it home with me over the weekend for planning.

Has anyone looked at the mark up (or lack there of) on bounty paper towls? If I am reading it correctly, my story sells them for less than what they pay. Mark ups I've noticed range from -10% all the way to about -25%. These are the only non-sale items I have checked that have a negative mark...

Hello. Today has been a not so great day. For no explanation I was moved to HBA where I am not comfortable and told I have an hour and 15 mins to finish 14 repacks and that it is expected of me to finish. My main concern is that I need this job but I feel that this was an unwarranted and silly...

I was pushing an enormously stacked flatbed that was 90% items with no location. The TL told me to flex some of it, but eventually it just gets ridiculous. I hate flexing in general because of my experiences in SFS. I would rather it be at least backstocked so it can be found for whatever...

Target says they need sales. If we don't make sales we don't get more hours. Target cannot increase there sales if the shelves are empty and the merchandise is in the back. For example the dairy section is almost always empty yet there is pallets of dairy in cooler. I'am always asking for more...

Warning: rant. So I am often the hardlines team member that does guest first, the only team member when I am working to help a guest shop, and cover electronics. Tonight I had to cover electronics because no one scheduales 2 of them for closing and I got b*tched out by a customer because I just...

Is anybody having trouble ordering magnetic Dividers or where I can order them? On SAP they don't come up when I type in the part numbers.

Hi, I haven’t been able to finish what my LOD asks of me for the past 2 shifts, I’m hardlines. The first time my LOD asked me to zone 2 whole letter sections in a 3.5 hours shift, the second shift I just finished pushing a CAF and did backup cashier and helped at electronics and then he wanted...

Sooo I'm new and this might sound like an extremely dumb question but I am a member on hardlines and I will be starting my second day this week. I didn't get much training because of how busy my store is at the moment so I'm lost on a few things. My biggest concern is that I don't really know...

Hello everyone! I recently just got signed off and offered a position at my store for the new sales floor team lead. I am pretty knowledgeable with how the sales floor runs, but I want to know how you guys lead the floor at your own stores. What routines/projects/ideas do you guys do or make...

What’s the general rule on how long a new product have to sit in the shelf before it’s considered ok for a TM to buy? My AP had mentioned something about it but I honestly don’t remember what he said.

So a day ago I got asked if I would want to switch to a Beauty Team Member and I agreed to my ETL... however, after I went home and pondered on it I realized that it probably wasn’t a great fit for me eventhough they think otherwise. Opinions on how I go about telling them that I don’t want to...

So they are going to make my area H&H and all that area over there. Anyone else have this area? I know H&H doesn’t have a plano but that’s all the info I have on that area. Other than it looks like crap 90% of the time.

Is anyone else in kitchen and small appliamce absolutely drowning in freight and backstock and pulls... A lot of the time i close and my opener just seems to jump right into pushing truck in the morning which he doesn't finish, so i have to finish pushing, and do pulls so i can even have room...

So yesterday I had printed a rewrap ticket for an item and it was such a good deal I decided to purchase it today. Maybe I’m just being paranoid but will I get in trouble for purchasing something I put a rewrap ticket on the next day? What are rules on that?

So I'm a new hire for seasonal position (hardlines) and first day on the floor was a little overwhelming (when you have NO experience in retail). I was shadowing someone and as we are going the terminology used (for someone new) was frustrating. I do have a couple of concerns that I'm hoping...