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ACES ETM Login – Limited Brands Associate Access

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For you, as a Limited Brands (L Brands) employee, to be able to access work-related resources such as your pay stubs, work schedules and benefits information online, you simply need to visit the ACES ETM portal and log in there. This applies whether you are a L Brands store-based associate or a L Brands DM and home office-based associate. Once you are logged into the ACES ETM portal, you will be able to access your pay statements and other related resources such as direct deposit information. You may also be able to update your direct deposit information, if necessary – as in if, for instance, you wish to have your pay channeled to a different account from the one you have been using previously. After logging into the ACES ETM portal, you will also be able to access your work schedule information, and even request for time off. Yet another thing you can do, while logged into the ACES ETM portal, is access your benefits information. You may even go ahead to update your benefits administration information: by way of, for instance, adding details about any new dependants in your family. Thus, it becomes clear that most of the issues that would previously have forced you to visit or at least call the HR offices can now be resolved conveniently through the ACES ETM self-service portal.

Requirements for you to log into the ACES ETM portal

To log into the ACES ETM portal, you need to be equipped with a computing device that has a browser application and that is connected to the Internet. You also need to have the necessary login credentials for use at the ACES ETM portal sign in page: namely your user ID and your password.

Steps to follow when logging into the ACES ETM portal

  • Firstly, you need to go to the ACES ETM portal. To do so, you need to put your computing device on, and then launch the browser application. Then you need to enter the address/URL for the ACES ETM portal into the browser application. The address/URL we have just made reference to is provided in the ‘links’ section of this article. When you enter that address/URL into your browser application, you are taken straight to the ACES ETM portal.
  • When you get to the ACES ETM portal, on the landing page, you will be required to log in, before proceeding any further. Accordingly, enter your user ID and password into the respective spaces, then click on the ‘Submit’ button in order to log in.
  • Once you are signed into the ACES ETM portal, you will find various self-explanatory links and menus you can use to navigate around the portal, and to access various work-related resources on the portal.

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8 Simple Ways to Increase Retail Sales

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The main goal of retail businesses is to get as many sales as possible and increase the number of customers as the business grows. However, this is not an easy task but with some creativity, you can increase the sales in no time. So, with no further ado, let us look at the 8 simple ways you can boost the sales and optimize your store to its full potential.

1. Advertise More

An advertisement has always been one of the marketing tools used by retail owners. However, you find retailers cutting down on marketing especially during slower sales periods. That is a mistake, due to competition and fewer customers this should be the best time to advertise more. Even if you are short on money and aren’t able to invest in the big advertisements such as billboards and TV, you can consider newspaper ads as well as weekly magazines. Online platforms such as Facebook, Twitter or Instagrams are also a great way to reach out to customers.

2. Create Your Own Holiday

Everyone loves holidays but most retailers only use National holidays or the Christmas season to give their customers some discounts. However, to bring in more sales, why don’t you create your own holiday? Consider the fun things that your store sells as well as your target and make a holiday around it.

3. Have Strong In-Store Visuals

It’s obvious that people love to buy appealing products. That is why it is important to have a strong in-store visual. But how do you achieve this? There are some general guidelines you can follow:

  • Make your displays multidimensional: You can concentrate on color, height, depth whenever possible to ensure the display looks more appealing to the eyes.
  • Make the products useful or interactive: To keep the customer’s eyes on your products, make sure the products are in use or allow the shoppers to try them out.
  • Keep the store neat and tidy: An organized space does not just look neat but it also enables the shoppers to know what they need faster, therefore, making the buying experience more pleasant.
  • Display your best products on the front and center: It is wise you display your best products at the store entrance and center regardless of the price.

4. Update Your Visual Elements Regularly

Having an amazing visual store is not enough, to continue driving traffic and sales up you need to keep your visual fresh. This simply means updating the store regularly to keep with the latest trends and seasons. In other words, mark special occasions and shopping dates on your calendar and plan ahead of time on what to do.

For example, what will tour store look like at Independence Day, Mother’s Day, or even the holiday season?  Plan out what will be on the window display that will compel the shoppers to get into the store. Lastly, don’t forget to put up big signs on the entrance of the store, or post on your website as well as other platforms reminding the customers of your special offers on those occasions.

5. Get Rid of the Wait Line

We all dread long waits, that’s why it is important to minimize the checkout time to avoid losing customers. Did you know that Americans are known to leave the checkout line after eight minutes? What about British? Well, they get tired and leave the store within six minutes of minutes. That is disturbing right, especially when you calculate how much you lose.

So, in order to prevent the shoppers from leaving, you need to get rid of the waiting line by first of all keeping your store well-staffed particularly in busy seasons. Secondly, have enough registers to handle the rush. If you don’t have any registers, you can also use an iPad. The iPad POS system will enable you to speed up the checkout process thus increasing your sales.

6. Organize Your Own Event

 There will always be off-peak periods once in a year. However, this is the right time to partner with a local charity and organize an event. You can choose one weekend and offer the store as a drop off point for certain products. Give out a discount for any product bought from your store or for anyone who drops the required products at your store. For example, the shoppers can get a 25% discount for any product bought or dropped off at the store. This move will not only increase your sales but you get to do a good deed at the same time.

7. Take Advantage of Social Media

There is nothing efficient than using social media to reach more customers. Nevertheless, this can only happen if you take advantage of these platforms by being extremely active. Shoppers are always interested in knowing the latest products and the only way to reach out to them is to have a steady stream of activity online. Therefore, always use social media platforms to not only stay ahead of the competition but also to make regular sales.

8. Make Sure the Products are On-Point

A winning product will help you win more sales every time. So, to accomplish this, stay on top of your inventory to make sure you are stocking the right products at the right time. That means you need to keep a close eye on your inventory data which is possible by using the latest tracking software available in the market. With this software, you will have a clear idea of what is selling and specifically the products making more money. This will definitely enable you to know which products to stock when running promotions or during the holiday seasons.

Conclusion

All right, we are done with the 8 simple ways to increase retail sales. That said our hope is that you will use the pointers to help out your store to make more sales on peak or off-peak seasons. Use the simple ways and you are bound to see positive results in sales and the overall store.

8 Helpful Ways to Ensure Shoppers Safety in 2020

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2020 has not been an easy year for all of us due to the coronavirus pandemic. Nonetheless, life has to go on and businesses are starting to reopen all over the world. With strict measures being put into place, retail stores are now welcoming back their shoppers but with safety measures in place.

I know it is a challenge to keep employees and customers’ safe at all times, but it is necessary in these trying times. So, even as you follow the local and state regulations, you also need to put into place some of your own precaution measures.

Here are the 8 simple ways to ensure shoppers’ safety in 2020.

1. Thoroughly Sanitize the Store

After being closed for weeks, the store needs to be properly sanitized before opening it for business. Sanitize the front areas, from the shelves, handles, cash registers, walls, ceiling, windows, doors, to the back rooms such as offices, storage room as well as the restrooms.

Don’t forget the outside of the store such as the pavements and parking lots. Note that, you need to equip your employees with protective gear before they start sanitizing the place. You can start by checking out the specific guidelines from the sites of your local and state health authority on how to disinfect high touch surfaces. However, if you can afford to pay a professional cleaning service to do the work for you by any means do so.

2. Make Sure the Staff Adhere to Hygiene Rules

Everyone is advised to stay safe by washing their hands regularly with soap and water or to use hand sanitizers. Employees are also required to follow these hygienic rules without fail. Apart from that, for cashiers as well as the staff who handle merchandise, it is a requirement to wear disposable gloves at all times. Keep in mind, to ensure shoppers sanitize their hands once they walk in your store, place hand sanitizers at the entrance.

3. Equip Yourself with Personal Protective Gear

Employees are required to wear masks at all times while attending to their customers. There is a variety of masks from surgical versions that provides protection against bodily fluids to homemade ones such as scarves and bandanas. While the latter might not be effective as the surgical masks, they are still considered to provide protection according to the CDC. However, for store owners and employees, it is recommended you use the top-notch disposable masks. In addition, you should provide the same masks to your shoppers when they walk in your door.

When it comes to cash registers, you can install plexiglass shields to separate your employees and shoppers. Also, provide your staff with safety vests that have caution words like keep your distance and also enough uniforms to change in between shifts to ensure they stay germ-free.

4. Open up Product Points

Maybe your store isn’t big enough to hold a lot of shoppers when you put into effect the six-foot distance policy. However, that should not dampen your mood. You can come up with several techniques to ensure you attend to all your customers. First of all, request your customers to call in orders by phone or use the Buy Online, Pick Up in Store (BOPIS) method. What about the new customers who walk in the store? There are several ways to attend to them; you can request them to wait in a certain area for other shoppers to be done with their shopping. However, if they are in a hurry, request them to briefly browse what they need, place the order with the cashier, and wait for a sales associate to pick the items for them.

5. Introduce Other means of Payments

To avoid the exchange of money or handling of credit cards between the shoppers and cashiers, it is wise to introduce other means of payment. One of the ideal methods is the mobile phone payment which is suitable for BOPIS customers as well as in-store ones. As for credit cards, the cashier can request the customer to read out to them the information thus avoiding touching it.

6. Offer Delivery Services

Offering delivery services to your customers does not only keep your store running efficiently but also helps reduce the spread of coronavirus. This kind of service ensures your customers get what they need in the comfort of their homes. Make the elderly, pregnant women as well as the mothers nursing young ones a priority. If you feel your employees are becoming overwhelmed with the deliveries, you can put aside certain days where you choose to deliver to only certain areas. It might also be a good idea to encourage your staff to drop off the purchased stuff on their way home to the customers living in the same area as them.

7. Shipping

When it comes to shipping you don’t have to be operating an e-commerce site to be able to ship goods to your customers. Just like you operate a BIPOS, you can also encourage your customers to order the items by phone and ship to them via services such as FedEx and UPS. Another way is by using your delivery service to customers near you. These services can be offered free of charge in case you are delivering within your area or you can charge them a small fee if you are using other delivery services.

8. Encourage Social Distancing

Practicing social distancing should be your number one priority when it comes to your employees as well as the customers.  Make sure they keep the six feet rule between them at all times by using tape to mark on the floor to avoid customers being close to each other. If your store is wide enough, you can make some changes by making aisles one way to reduce foot traffic thus creating more distance. What’s more, you can invest in a counting system that uses sensors at the entrance areas to ensure you limit the number of customers coming in.

Keep in mind, most of these measures can be used even after the pandemic is over and we have gone back to our normal lives.