--- title: Palmer Retail Solutions Blog | Employees description: Employees | --- [![Palmer Logo (1)](https://www.palmerretailsolutions.com/hubfs/BBS/Palmer%20Logo%20(1).svg "Palmer Logo (1)")](https://www.palmerretailsolutions.com/) × Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Curabitur a tortor tempus, egestas diam sed, dictum nibh. Nunc ultricies massa eu neque pellentesque, ut facilisis justo eleifend. Ut interdum accumsan risus ut ullamcorper. # Palmer Retail Solutions Blog ## [How to Better Prepare Your Business For The Back to School Season](https://www.palmerretailsolutions.com/blog/how-to-better-prepare-your-business-for-the-back-to-school-season) [![](https://www.palmerretailsolutions.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/AdobeStock_84342242.jpeg) ](https://www.palmerretailsolutions.com/blog/how-to-better-prepare-your-business-for-the-back-to-school-season) It’s only mid-summer. Kids certainly aren’t thinking about school, and your employees probably aren’t, either. But retailers know that – mid-summer or not – many families are already shopping for school supplies and clothes. As management, you’re... ## [Retail Counter Etiquette: How to Deal with Difficult Customers](https://www.palmerretailsolutions.com/blog/retail-counter-etiquette-how-to-deal-with-difficult-customers) [![](https://www.palmerretailsolutions.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_96264526.jpeg) ](https://www.palmerretailsolutions.com/blog/retail-counter-etiquette-how-to-deal-with-difficult-customers) Arrrrgh! All businesses have to deal with difficult customers from time to time, but in retail, this situation is so common that sales associates should receive special training in dealing with difficult people. Ideally, [you want every customer to...](https://blog.palmerretailsolutions.com/blog/customer-service-tips-for-retailers) ## [7 Tips for Happy Employees During the Holiday Shopping Season](https://www.palmerretailsolutions.com/blog/7-tips-for-happy-employees-during-the-holiday-shopping-season) Your employees are a reflection of your business. When they’re upbeat – friendly, helpful and efficient – shoppers just naturally want to spend more time in your store. But the holiday season can take its toll on even the best of us. These 7 tips... ## [Making a Positive Black Friday Employee Experience](https://www.palmerretailsolutions.com/blog/making-a-positive-black-friday-employee-experience) [![](https://www.palmerretailsolutions.com/hs-fs/file-2747980113-jpg/blog-files/happy-employee.jpg) ](https://www.palmerretailsolutions.com/blog/making-a-positive-black-friday-employee-experience) # Tips for Happy Employees on Black Friday Black Friday may be a dream come true for retailers hoping to kick off the [holiday shopping season](http://palmerretailsolutions.com/wp/?p=622#more-622) with a profitable bang, but it’s a long, grueling experience for your employees. And now that many retailers... ## [How to Decrease Employee Turnover in a Retail Environment](https://www.palmerretailsolutions.com/blog/how-to-decrease-employee-turnover-in-a-retail-environment) [![](https://www.palmerretailsolutions.com/hs-fs/file-2747674995-jpg/blog-files/1237611_45041848-300x225.jpg) ](https://www.palmerretailsolutions.com/blog/how-to-decrease-employee-turnover-in-a-retail-environment) # Tips to Retain Retail Employees Finding the perfect retail employee is a challenge in itself. Retaining those positive and effective employees is a ongoing effort. 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