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6 Keys to Empowering Store Associates During the Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

To keep employee engagement and performance at their peak, retailers should ensure that management is always present on the sales floor, according to Michael Brown, Partner and Americas Retail Leader at Kearney in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Put managers front and center. Allow associates to focus on their strengths.

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Sunshine Ace Hardware Nails Customer Satisfaction with Innovative Voice Technology

Theatro

The retailer wanted to reimagine its customer service and its frontline employee engagement with a modern and accessible solution that would connect its entire team—leadership, groups and individual associates—in real-time. This is especially true when it comes to order fulfilment or providing customer assistance.

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Guest Post: 4 Ways to Transform Customer Experience While Growing Rapidly

Hyken

Through a variety of surveys and feedback forums, XGS realized that we had some work to do to create an internal culture that drove employee engagement and satisfaction. Every employee pledged by signing a commitment letter promising to own and apply the rules throughout their day. . Closing the Operational Gap.

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A Company Culture of Good with Chad Jensen

Hyken

Integrating good deeds into daily business practices can inspire a sense of purpose and fulfillment for employees and customers. Before his current position, Chad held roles of increasing accountability, including running finance, supply chain, IT, and HR.

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Guest Post: The Concept of ‘Quiet Quitting’ and Its Impact on Contact Centers

Hyken

Employees desire more financial flexibility, and employers are recognizing their capacity to change it. . Financial well-being depends on more than just the sum of money that arrives in someone’s bank account each month. It’s understandable that fulfilling demands will be more difficult in the current economic downturn.

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Bringing Sustainability and Innovation to the Grocery Store Supply Chain

Retail TouchPoints

Laura McCord is Executive Director of Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility at KeHE , driving environmental stewardship, employee engagement, and community involvement within the company. McCord has over 18 years of food retail experience, holding roles in merchandising, account management, and category management departments.