At The Joyful Gourmet, a retail kitchen store in Libertyville, Illinois, with a curated selection of cookware and specialty ingredients, owner Kim Schlicksup has created an environment where employees are trusted, knowledgeable, and actively contribute to her retail space.

That dedication to her team has led to happy customers and steady retail sales.

Click to read the seven strategies she uses to increase retail employee performance.

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