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Key Takeaways from the Wiser Industry Leaders Brand Panel: Challenges and Adaptations

Wiser

As detailed by industry experts at the panel, the impact of staffing shortages extends beyond the bottom line. With so many tasks and not enough hands, businesses are turning to third-party services to fill the gap, often leading to additional costs and higher prices for consumers.

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These Were the Top Retail Stories of 2022

VMS

W ITH THE WORLD adjusting to Covid a few years later as less of a threat and more a part of everyday life, retailers sought to return to business as usual. But backrooms filled up, investment money dried up, inflation cut into consumable income, workers sought to organize and loss prevention became a top-of-mind concern.