I n s pi r i n g P eo p l e
7 Owner Chichi Meroni is style icon and role model for her L’Arabesque store in Milan. Her demands on her employees are high.
WHAT’S THE STORY
1 At L’Arabesque, Chichi Meroni blends the current vintage look with the style of the 1950s and 1960s.
L’Arabesque, Milan In Competition with Online www.larabesque.net Labels: among others Agl, Bata Limited Edition, Bensimon, Fessura, Furoshiki, Operà de Paris, Paraboot, Porselli, Robert Clergerie, Scarpe, the Cambridge Stachel Company, Teva, Weejuns Bass, Whiting & Davis, Whole Love Kyoto, Zespà Chichi Meroni: “Italians are born surrounded by beauty, but this isn’t enough. So yes, it isn’t easy to recruit qualified staff in Italy at the moment. We are proud of the fact that almost all our employees have been with us for a very long time. When a new member joins us, he or she is surrounded by experts who not only provide technical training, but also convey our values. We are like a family. The future of fashion retailing is, as it always has been, about selectivity. Today, we have to face the reality of an ever-growing online business. More than ever, retail staff are required to cultivate lasting relationships with customers - built on trust, good taste, and excellent service.”
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