Workforce & Scheduling

What the ‘Next Normal’ in Consumer Behavior Means for the Hourly Economy

The Age of the Coronavirus has completely changed the way people shop for groceries and daily items. What used to be popping…

NRF 2021: High-Level Insights from Lowe’s, Chewy, Alibaba and Wayfair

Necessity forced the National Retail Federation Big Show from the physical world into the virtual one, but its reputation for insightful presentations…

Staffing, Sanitizing and Storeside Pickup: Lessons from the 2020 Retail Holiday Season

Another retail holiday season has come and gone — and the 2020 season was unlike anything we’ve ever seen. New research from…

Instacart Offers $25 Payments to Assist Workers Receiving COVID Vaccine

Instacart will support its shift leads, in-store shoppers and full-service shoppers through the COVID-19 Vaccine Support Stipend, which will offer $25 to…

The Most Important Retail Metrics to Leverage in 2021

The most successful retailers and ecommerce businesses track metrics to make better decisions on inventory, launch dates and cost of products. A…

Dollar General Offers Compensation for Frontline Workers Receiving COVID-19 Vaccination

Dollar General will offer its frontline workers a one-time payment, equivalent to four hours of regular pay, after they receive the COVID-19…

Wayfair Boosts Minimum Wage to $15 for All U.S. Employees

In a move that will affect 40% of its workforce, Wayfair raised its minimum wage to $15 per hour for all full-time,…

3 Overlooked Reasons Your Labor Costs Keep Increasing

In a time when industry standards and strategies are changing almost weekly, labor costs continue to rise, bringing headaches to the minds…

L Brands Selects Ascena Executive to Lead Bath & Body Works

As part of a raft of executive changes, Bath & Body Works parent company L Brands has named Julie Rosen its new…

Target Extends Pickup and Same-Day Delivery Deadlines to Christmas Eve

Procrastinators rejoice: Target has extended its same-day delivery and order pickup deadline to 5 pm on Dec. 24. The retailer also has…

Square Adds Shift Scheduling to its Team Management Suite

POS solution provider Square has launched Shift Scheduling, a scheduling tool designed to work seamlessly with Square’s Team Management and Payroll offerings….