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

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One crucial theme addressed during a recent Customer Panel hosted by Wiser Solutions concerned the deficit of labor resources within the retail sector. Panelists highlighted the frustration with labor scarcity in an environment where consumer demands and expectations are constantly evolving.

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These Were the Top Retail Stories of 2022

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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. n 2022, inflation drove prices and interest rates higher. And how can that not have an effect on consumers’ minds? Happy New Year. INFLATION ON.