scheduling

JRNI Offers Software Suite To Help Manage Operations During COVID-19

JRNI, a SaaS enterprise scheduling platform, has introduced the JRNI Forward suite. This package is designed to help retailers recover from the…

JRNI Launches Tool To Help Retailers Offer App-Agnostic Remote Appointments

JRNI, a SaaS enterprise scheduling platform, has debuted the Remote Appointment feature within its solution. The tool helps retailers offer appointments over…

Absenteeism Impact: 31% Of Retailers Are Understaffed For Half Of Peak Sales Periods

Absenteeism is running rampant in retail: 31% of global retailers said they are understaffed during periods of peak workload at least half…

OpenSimSim Offers Employee Scheduling Platform

OpenSimSim is an employee scheduling solution designed to help managers within the restaurant, hospitality and retail sectors to create weekly schedules for…

The Millennial Worker: Strategies To Train And Retain

Millennials passed Generation Xers (born between 1965 and 1980) to become the largest share of the American labor force in 2015, according…

Marshall Retail Group Rolls Out Scheduling Platform Chainwide

Marshall Retail Group (MRG), an owner and operator of retail stores in casino hotels and airports, is deploying the StoreForce labor management…

Starbucks To Raise Wages 5% To 15% For All U.S. Workers In October

Starbucks is giving all of its U.S. employees something to cheer about. Effective Oct. 3, U.S.-based employees and store managers will receive…

Call-Ins Are Being Called Off: What Should Retailers Be Doing?

With San Francisco adopting legislation aimed at helping part-time workers achieve work-life balance and other cities considering similar laws, retailers are challenged…

WorkForce Software Acquires Workplace, Expands Global Footprint

WorkForce Software has acquired the retail and hospitality scheduling solution provider Workplace. The combined companies will put an emphasis on driving productivity…

Outmoded Scheduling Tools Result In Short-Staffed Retailers

Almost half (46%) of retailers say they are frequently or sometimes understaffed, according to research from WorkJam. Of the merchants who are…

WFM Giant Kronos Grows Even Larger With Empower Software Acquisition

Workforce management powerhouse Kronos Inc. has acquired Empower Software Solutions for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition adds nearly 1,000 organizations to the…

BrandsMart Optimizes Field Service Operations With ServiceScheduling

Retailers that sell electronics can boost customer loyalty and satisfaction by offering additional services, such as item installation, maintenance and repairs. Because…