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6 Keys to Empowering Store Associates During the Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

Results from Retail TouchPoints’ 2023 Store Operations Survey indicate that hiring and retaining associates, at 70% , and high employee turnover rates, at 67% , are their top challenges. Established store associates are no strangers to the complexities of omnichannel. Put managers front and center.

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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. Theatro has allowed us to add accountability into our communication process and to incentivize our associates.

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Retail Workforce Management Solutions That Accelerate Execution and Communication

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Workforce management (WFM) strategically optimizes employees’ productivity to ensure that all resources are in the right place at the right time. A workforce management approach often incorporates scheduling, forecasting, skills management, time and attendance, and employee accountability. Task Management. Conclusion.