Must-Have Gear for Working Retail

Comfortable shoes, handheld scanners, walkie-talkies—what helps you survive the shift?

I swear by ‘compression socks’ and a mid-shift sock swap — it’s like rebooting your feet — and if you hate the tight feel, calf sleeves are a solid alternative.

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