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The Top 5 Retail Remix Episodes of 2023

Retail TouchPoints

Over three -plus years, I have had the honor of speaking with industry pros who have rich backgrounds in tech, marketing and advertising, operations, finance and so much more. Why it Matters: In 2023, we saw employee turnover reach record highs. As a result, associate training and engagement came to the forefront.

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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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Gamified Training Boosts Brand’s Appliance Sales 26.2%

Retail TouchPoints

Consumers visiting brick-and-mortar stores, particularly those in the market for big-ticket items, want store associates both to help them understand exactly what they’re paying for and connect them with the model that fits their needs and budget. for associates at several large consumer electronics retailers.

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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. The first was increased labor productivity.

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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. Mary Beth Hawthorne has joined Dollar General as vice president of store operations for the Northeast region.

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Analysis: 6 principles for post-Covid retail

Inside Retail

The Customer Experience and Insight (CXI) research group faced this challenge recently when planning for our upcoming Strategic Planning and Management in Retailing (SPMR) executive education program. The pandemic has clearly exacerbated the need for employee engagement and a sense of community. Build agile supply.

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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. Mary Beth Hawthorne has joined Dollar General as vice president of store operations for the northeast region.