Shoppers may have a fine time sifting through buys and grabbing their wares, but what goes on behind the sale? Find out more about the retail industry from the management point of view.

By Melody Tan

Retail is not just about selling or the salespeople you see at stores and cashier tills. Much action and coordination goes behind the scenes to get products on and off the shelves.

For example, logistics and distribution plays a key role in retailing as the products have to move from the manufacturer to the retailer. Other considerations that retailers have to think of are store locations, stock levels and finances. Marketing is also involved as retailers have to attract the target audience of the product. To make sure all the processes run smoothly, there is a need for retail management.

Tired of going to all the usual places for lunch? Want to talk business over a satisfying meal? This month, we look at food meant only for royalty previously: imperial cuisine.

By Joanna Teo

They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul. Are you taking care of yours?

By Daphne Ong

Job transitions are part and parcel of working life, so writing a good resignation letter is an important skill to have. What can you do to leave a good last impression?

By Liu Lian Feng

Changing jobs isn’t rare for today’s worker, but you still should not do so hastily. Find out about what you should and should not consider when it’s time to seek greener pastures.

By Clara Chua

Do you know how to talk professionally on the phone? Do you have trouble talking to your potential employer on the phone? Join us on our quest to find out how to master good phone etiquette.

By Joshua Rayan

Do people trust you enough? How do you gain their trust? Find out what it takes to gain and keep other people’s trust, as well as why trust is so important in any relationship.

By Nicolas Yong

Are women such difficult creatures to work with? Not if you understand what they are made of and how to handle them.

By Melody Tan

For a variety of reasons, more people are now taking long breaks from their jobs. Denise Chew finds out why people are doing this, and explores what needs to be considered before taking off.

By Denise Chew