Skills Needed for Retail Associate 2025: What I Learned from the Boutique Floor
Okay, besties — can we talk about this topic for a second? Everyone thinks it’s all glam and gloss, like we spend our days sipping lattes behind a sparkling counter surrounded by designer bags and perfume clouds. But the truth? It’s 90% running around, 8% trying not to cry in the fitting room, and 2% pretending your feet aren’t plotting your downfall. 😅 I worked as a fashion coordinator in a high-end boutique for a few years, and let me tell you — I’ve seen everything. The sweet customers who treat you like family, the ones who test your patience like it’s their full-time job, and the moments that make you go, “Okay, this is why I do what I do.” But here’s the thing: retail in 2025 is not the same old retail. The rules have changed. What got you through a few years ago? Not enough anymore. So let’s spill it — the real skills needed for retail associate 2025/2026 , straight from someone who’s been there. 💬 1. Emotional Intelligence: Your Secret Superpower Listen, if you’...
