CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio — For 90 years, Geiger’s has been the stop for Northeast Ohioans looking for outdoor clothing and gear.
“We treat our staff like family. I’m third generation. We have a fourth generation—my son John works for us,” said Gordon Geiger, co-owner of Geiger’s.
Geiger’s has both a store in Chagrin Falls and one in Lakewood, and Geiger said retaining employees is a priority—one that so far seems to be working out well.
“We are passionate about the outdoors, and we’re passionate about the ski business and snow sports business that we’re involved with, and people that like to be around that aren’t that hard to come by,” Geiger said.
For months, we’ve seen headlines about staffing shortages across a number of industries. Now, during the holiday season, some retailers are looking for ways to fill the gaps and add new workers in a tight labor market.
At Geiger’s, though, despite what’s happening in other…
