North Highland's Warren Wills discusses how retail leaders are focusing on their people to drive productivity improvements in Total Retail.
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Smaller, Closer, Faster: Why Inventory Placement Matters
Now more than ever, it is critical for companies to reimagine their inventory placement strategies to meet the expectations of a consumer base that is increasingly shopping online. Executing the right supply chain strategy to drive sales and revenue is essential for gaining the greatest return on investment. Implementing the right inventory placement strategy is the key to getting there.
Solving the Organizational Equation for Growth and Efficiency
North Highland teamed up with a major U.K. retailer to reimagine its organizational structure. Our team completed an end-to-end organizational redesign, encompassing 5,000 employees across 10 functions—all within an accelerated, six-month timeframe.
A Practical Guide to Workforce Performance in Peak Season
The best way to prepare your workforce for peak season is by shifting the focus from decisions that drive efficiency to decisions that ensure maximum throughput. In this blog post, we explore key decisions that are sure to prepare your workforce for the busy months ahead.
The Prescription for Business Agility: Insights from Boots Ireland
In this blog, co-written with Stephen Watkins, Managing Director at Boots Ireland, we introduce several considerations for increasing business agility in your organisation. Although agile transformation journeys take years, not months, businesses can start effecting change now with three key steps.
Warehouse Win-Win: Achieve Higher Wages and Lower Cost With Variable Compensation
Today's talent shortages, rising costs, and employee retention pressures create new questions for distribution leaders seeking to optimize their operations. Variable compensation offers the answers. This proven, positive motivational approach creates a highly desirable overlap between an organization’s top-paid hourly employees and those that cost the least per unit of production.
Warren Wills Receives Rising Star Award
Warren Wills, Master Practitioner, recognized with Rising Star Award for Excellence in Retail by Consulting Magazine.