How to Win the Game by Valerie Lipow Retailers, both online and off, are laying off employees and shutting their doors. Whether you feel secure or not, it's important to know what signs to watch for and to get your business in order before the ax threatens to fall. Storm Warnings Layoffs in retail don't fall out of the clear blue sky, and plummeting stock prices aren't the only gray clouds that might warn of the impending storm.
Danger signs are easy to spot.
Long-term assignments get cancelled. Your workload decreases. Closed-door meetings increase. Overtime opportunities are cut back. Part-time employees are laid off.