Boots on the Ground
People physically doing the work on-site, as opposed to those directing from a distance.
What they actually mean
Someone else should drive there.
Heard in the wild
"We need boots on the ground in store."
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Loss leader
A product sold at a deliberate loss to lure customers into a store, in the optimistic hope they will also buy a heavily marked-up velvet cushion.
"We’ll use the luxury hand soap as a loss leader to drive footfall to the homeware aisle."
Translation
We are giving away soap in the hope they buy a £400 brass giraffe.
Give 110%
To put in more effort than seems mathematically possible, used to describe strong commitment.
"We need 110% this weekend."
Translation
Unpaid overtime, framed as spirit.
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Capacity Planning
Working out how few people you can roster and still open the doors.
"Capacity planning says we're fine with two on tills."
Translation
Deliberate understaffing.