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E-commerce teams: The unseen keys to success

Inside Retail

Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show a gradual rise in retail spending since 2013, reaching 6.6 There’s growing awareness of the importance of employer brand, and the connection between engaged, productive staff and business outcomes. Clothing retail went up 20 per cent, even though people had nowhere to go.

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Automation: The Driving Force Behind Warehouse Management Growth

Retail TouchPoints

They improve consistency, employee engagement and retention rates as the repetitive and dull tasks are transferred to the robots, thus making warehouse personnel feel more fulfilled and efficient while tackling skilled operational roles; and.

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Dollar General recasts management via promotions, hirings

Mass Relators

Simonsen joined Dollar General in 2013, and has held roles in store operations, procurement, pricing, business analytics and merchandising planning. Huffman has been responsible for creating key HR programs focused on employee engagement, performance management and leadership development.

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Dollar General bolsters team with 11 appointments

Mass Relators

Simonsen joined Dollar General in 2013, and has since held roles of increasing responsibility in store operations, procurement, pricing, business analytics, and merchandising planning. Huffman has been responsible for creating key HR programs focused on employee engagement, performance management and leadership development.

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How Retailers Can Build ‘Forgivability’ to Survive a Cyberattack

Retail TouchPoints

A great example is the difference in how victims reacted to the massive Target data breach in 2013 versus the infamous Equifax breach just a few years later. Every employee should understand the importance of protecting customers’ data and the steps needed to enable strong enterprise security.

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Dollar General promotes 18 executives

Mass Relators

Additionally, Metzger’s oversight has expanded to include organization development, where his team will focus on evolving DG’s change management and organizational effectiveness strategies, including succession planning, performance management and employee engagement.