This document discusses strategies for optimizing staffing and productivity at retail stores to balance profitability and customer experience. It recommends: 1) Establishing consistent staffing models and productivity measures for all areas to meet customer demand and brand standards. 2) Classifying labor costs as either "fixed" (constant expenses) or "variable" (changing based on sales volume) to accurately schedule the right number of employees. 3) Creating employee guidelines that identify fixed and variable labor needs by position to plan staffing levels for different periods.