It's retail, and retail can attract unmotivated/under achievers. You can get comfortable and be satisfied with mediocre, clock in/clock out attitude. Some people are clueless from associates, store managers, and up. Allocation of product is broken. That's the job you want in this company. It's similar to meteorologist position, you can be wrong but still get paid. Brand is under going growing pains, going after younger demographic like the Vans market. There is poor communication between stores, management, and corporate team. Little recognition beyond store level. Makes no difference if you are a top seller or average seller. Stores are struggling to hit goals. Big push to drive online business which takes sales from stores. Quality of shoes has decreased: look at Sperry's social media feeds, numerous complaints about shoes falling apart.