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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…

News February 9
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TJX, Guitar Center Optimize Change Management To Maximize ROI

Managing the workplace environment can be stressful for retailers with vast brick-and-mortar presences, especially if they don’t have…

Features January 25
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Giant Eagle Deploys Task Management Tools To Manage Constant Change

Realizing that dealing with the unexpected is actually the norm, supermarket chain Giant Eagle is in the process…

News January 20
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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…

News January 15
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Hibbett Sports Cuts Scheduling Time By 75% Across 1,000 Stores

Real-time responsiveness to changing conditions is vital to success in athletics, and it also has turned out to…

Features December 24
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Zuckerberg Rules! Why Better Paid Leave Policies Would Help All Businesses

By Debbie Hauss, Editor-In-Chief I can’t deny that I was elated when I saw the news that Mark…

Executive Viewpoints December 1
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Is Your Company Truly Agile? Think Again

Agility will soon become the watchword of brands with products sold at brick-and-mortar retailers. In the same way…

Executive Viewpoints November 16
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Retailers Lower Holiday Hiring Rates

Many retailers are announcing their intent to hire fewer seasonal employees for the 2015 holiday season. For example,…

Executive Viewpoints September 23
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Will Amazon’s Intense Work Environment Impact Brand Perception?

The New York Times recently published a glaring exposé focused on Amazon’s company culture. Long hours, lack of sleep,…

Executive Viewpoints August 26
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