How much experience do you have in retail and how much do you know about flooring

I've overseen a broad spectrum of candidate interviews in previous roles. The questions asked here were not effective at measuring a candidate's potential and were very outdated. Even when I would qualify that I had not control in the subject they were asking about in my previous position, they would insist on asking anyway. (such as, 'tell me about a non-stock success story where you brought in something your store didn't normally carry'- that was after I said already said in my previous job, corporate had inventory basically locked down and as managers we had not control over inventory selection. A lot of the questions were focused on me recalling redundant details and specific figures. It felt more like filler than anything that really measured my actual skills or potential in the role. Often it felt combative or they were seeking a 'gotcha moment' Given my experience and value I provide, I was surprised at the lack of charisma or care when interviewing for a leadership position. *I was never probed on Judgment, People Skills, Adaptability or Trend Spotting just to name a few. *