Windward Insider Blog

In 2002 Retailing Today identified "The 12 hot issues facing mass retailing" See http://bit.ly/p0R4Q1

Retail Therapy [ree-teyl ther-uh-pee}

1. shopping as an outlet for frustration and to relieve stress
2. rebounding from sales depression

While retailers may wish more people spend their way out of depression, it's not a healthy sales model to forecast sales, buying and profits. What can you do? Here are four world view suggestions.

• Turn info into insight - if you are...

Once again we welcome guest blogger Karin Wills. Karin is the founder of HR Concise, a human resources consulting firm that specializes in custom solutions for small to medium size businesses. We like Karin's writing because it is informative & concise. More about Karin, her books and website, below. Employee Performance-Key Communication Points There are two main...

Congratulations to Trevor Tougas and Steve Sperry for their awesome accomplishments during the last sales quarter - here are some images of them receiving their 'belt.' http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.269065956461048.75180.100000729387080&l=b191fe7175&type=1

Thanks to all the conference attendees who made this conference our most dynamic ever. It was great to get people from all over North America exchanging ideas about how to use Windward Software System Five. All the sessions were lively and we sincerely hope the attendees are still buzzing about the sessions - our presenters are! A quick review of the evaluation forms...

Windward Software Business Developer David Jevons is also a film producer. Last weekend his film "The Beast of the Bottomless Lake" thrilled Okanagan cinema goers again. You can now catch it on Super channel in Canada or on Blue Ray and DVD. Th e Beast of the Bottomless Lake was an official selection of the Mississauga Independent Film Festival in 2010, winner of the...

We are very pleased to introduce guest blogger Karin Wills. Karin is the founder of HR Concise, a human resources consulting firm that specializes in custom solutions for small to medium size businesses. We like Karin's writing because it is informative & concise. More about Karin, her books and website, below. Orientation improves the ability of new employees to 'hit the...

You never know when your elevator speech will be needed and, who knows, you may get lucky! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GheugBiqTWo

Congratulations to Nu-Tech Fire and Safety who are launching their new online webstore, http://www.nutechfire.com.  Nu-Tech offers First Aid Kits, Safety Supplies, Traffic Equipment, Hi Vis Apparel and Fire Extinguisher along with exclusive safety solutions to their customers in Canada. With two locations located in Kamloops and Kelowna and a combined 70 years of industry...

Windward employees congratulate Ken Lain and the team at Watters Garden Center