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September 21, 2012
CEO Compensation Trends

Executive compensation has always been a hot topic in corporate America — and the retail industry is no exception. These days, two trends are upping the attention paid to pay at the top: the ongoing move to performance-based equity, and the scrutiny compensation packages are receiving from increased SEC regulations and shareholder involvement.

September 10, 2012
Survey: Retailers bullish about holidays; up hiring plans

Three-fourths (75%) of retailers forecast an increase in holiday sales this year, according to a survey by Hay Group, a global management consultancy.

September 10, 2012
Survey: Retailers bullish about holidays; up hiring plans

Three-fourths (75%) of retailers forecast an increase in holiday sales this year, according to a survey by Hay Group, a global management consultancy.

July 2, 2012
Going Fast: Executive Retention Challenges and Solutions for the Retail Industry

By Christine Rivers, Hay Group

May 8, 2012
Study: Retail employee turnover increasing

Management consulting firm Hay Group reported that employee turnover levels in the retail industry are on the rise.

May 8, 2012
Study: Retail employee turnover increasing

Management consulting firm Hay Group reported that employee turnover levels in the retail industry are on the rise.

May 2, 2012
Study ranks McDonald’s and Wal-Mart among Top 10 companies for leadership

McDonald’s and Wal-Mart Stores are among the Top 20 companies in the world for leadership, taking the No. 6 and No. 8 spots respectively, according to an annual study by global management firm Hay Group.

September 6, 2011
Retailers forecast strong holiday, show hiring restraint

According to a survey released Tuesday by global management consultancy Hay Group, 68% of retailers expect holiday sales to increase this year.

August 1, 2011
Solving the Pay Structure Puzzle of International Growth

By Craig Rowley, VP and global practice leader, Hay Group

August 1, 2011
Solving the Pay Structure Puzzle of International Growth

By Craig Rowley, VP and global practice leader, Hay Group

June 7, 2011
Growing the next generation of buyers

By Lindsey Lanzisero senior associate, Hay Group's Retail Practice and Craig Rowley, VP and global leader of Hay Group's Retail Practice

June 7, 2011
Growing the next generation of buyers

By Lindsey Lanzisero senior associate, Hay Group's Retail Practice and Craig Rowley, VP and global leader of Hay Group's Retail Practice

March 7, 2011
The Challenge of Leadership Succession in Retail

This year has already seen a reshuffling at the top of several large retailers, including Gap, CVS and Wal-Mart, and more changes are expected. 


January 25, 2011
Leadership survey: Walmart and McDonald's in, Zappos and Ikea out

survey released Tuesday by management consultancy Hay Group, ranking the 20 best companies for in terms of leadership, said that both Walmart and McDonald’s made the sixth annual list, but incumbents Zappos and Ikea dropped out of the rankings.

January 25, 2011
Leadership survey: Walmart and McDonald's in, Zappos and Ikea out

survey released Tuesday by management consultancy Hay Group, ranking the 20 best companies for in terms of leadership, said that both Walmart and McDonald’s made the sixth annual list, but incumbents Zappos and Ikea dropped out of the rankings.

December 28, 2010
Focus on: Compensation Outlook 


Economic forecasts for 2011 are a mixed bag for senior executives in retail companies. Executive compensation packages and salary increases are expected to be healthier than in the last two years, but the overall economy is, at best, in a state of stagnation. 


The Society for Human Resource Management, or SHRM, based in Arlington, Va., projected median salaries across all industries would rise 3% this year, compared with the more modest 2.5% increase that was the median in 2010. 


September 8, 2010
Survey: Hiring plans, sales outlook more optimistic this holiday season

A survey released Thursday by global management consultancy Hay Group found that 64% of retailers...

August 31, 2008
The Inner Circle

Few, if any, retailers are using the business-management concept of senior leadership teams (SLT)...

August 31, 2008
The Inner Circle

Few, if any, retailers are using the business-management concept of senior leadership teams (SLT)...

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