Pros
If you're a customer, Talbots is great. Great product, great environment, good pricing.
Cons
If you're a store manager, the selling environment is challenging at best. Customers are very price conscious and looking for discounts. Don't be surprised to have a single customer seek multiple price adjustments for prior purchases. Staffing can be challenging due to the low hourly pay for sales and sales support staff . $10-$11 and hour to start might work in some areas, but in higher cost metropolitan areas, it is too low. And, the perpetual sales environment cannot be dismissed. Because customers are so expecting regular discounts it is nearly impossible to sell merchandise at full price. Without adjustments to sales plans to account for the continuous discounts, it is nearly impossible to meet sales goals and achieve bonus, even during the Holiday push.
