Workforce & Scheduling

Every Retail Worker is Now a Supply Chain Worker

Traditional retailers across the country have been playing catch-up for decades, trying to meet the changing needs of the consumer. Shoppers increasingly…

Kroger Plans to Hire 10,000 New Associates Across its Family of Companies

The Kroger Co. is planning a nationwide hybrid hiring event, both virtually and at its stores, on June 10. The goal is to…

Maverik Chooses New Workforce Solution to Simplify Scheduling

Maverik, a convenience retailer with more than 360 locations in 11 states, has selected the Reflexis ONE platform to replace two separate…

Under Armour Boosts Base Pay 50% as it Seeks to Fill 3,000 Open Roles

Under Armour is the latest retailer to increase its minimum hourly pay, from $10 to $15 ($15.25 Canadian in Canada), as it…

Robotics Provider Creates Academy for Training Retail Associates and Support Vendors

Alert Innovation will launch a training and career development organization focused on its Alphabot robotics solution, offering interactive programs covering topics including…

Amazon Rolls Out Sweeping Safety Initiative as it Aims to Become ‘Earth’s Safest Place to Work’

Amazon has announced plans to roll out a far-reaching worker safety program called WorkingWell across its U.S. operations network. The goal of…

Accenture Study: ‘Infrequent’ Ecommerce Shoppers Boosted Online Purchases 343% due to COVID

COVID-19 undoubtedly convinced a large number of ecommerce “virgins” to make their very first online purchase, but it’s likely much of the…

Amid Worker Shortage, Amazon to Add 75,000 New Fulfillment Jobs in North America

Amazon is planning to hire 75,000 additional employees across its fulfillment and logistics network in the U.S. and Canada. The news comes…

Retail Recruiters Boosting Hiring Efforts for Job Market Recovery

Though the industry was already transforming, the pandemic accelerated a change in how and where people shop, and many brick-and-mortar jobs were…

Report: JCPenney Cuts 650 Jobs Across Operations as it Seeks New Texas HQ

JCPenney has cut 650 jobs across its stores, field operations and corporate offices, totaling approximately 1.5% of its workforce, according to The…

5 UCC Trends that Can Help Retailers Thrive in the Now ‘Normal’

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the retail sector in dramatic ways over the last year — from fluctuating product demand and availability…

Amazon Leads LinkedIn List of Top Companies to Work For

After taking a hiatus in 2020, LinkedIn has released its ranking of the Top 50 U.S. companies at which to build a…

40% of Consumers Seeking More Healthy Food Options at Grocery Stores

Managing the Complex Requirements of Your Quote-to-Cash Tech Stack

Ten-Day Business Transformation: Panera Bread’s Covid Restart

Redefining Brick-and-Mortar: Adapting Store Experiences for Post-COVID Realities