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Are Deskless Retail Workers in a Tech Drought?

Retail TouchPoints

Digitization has overhauled much of the business world, and in departments like finance or marketing you’d find most employees are hooked on apps that serve up-to-date information on the status of their programs and connect them with others on their team for real-time collaboration.

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How to solve employee attrition in retail

Retail Focus

The situation has only worsened as people have quit their jobs or moved into new sectors during the pandemic and it has continued with the cost of living crisis putting greater pressure on finances. A sense of purpose and trust When working within a large organisation, employees can often feel like a small, unvalued cog.

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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. The Retail Remix podcast was developed to feature the founders, executives and practitioners shaping retail’s future.

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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.

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How Retail Workers Can Be Leveraged as Effective Brand Influencers

Retail TouchPoints

By reevaluating your compensation model for retail workers and collaborating with brand partners to sponsor employee incentives, there is no doubt you’ll see tremendous gains in employee satisfaction and retention. Workers want to feel valued by their employer.

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One in five retail workers plan to quit the retail industry

365 Retail

The Retail Trust’s survey of more than 1,500 retail staff, published within its new Health of Retail report , found that most of those intending to leave blame concerns around their finances, rising levels of abuse from customers, and deteriorating mental health coming out of the pandemic. Rising abuse.

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How Chipotle aims to attract Gen Z staff with next-gen benefits

Inside Retail

.” The new benefits Chipotle has added prioritise financial and mental health, two major areas of concern for Gen Z, a generation that is struggling to adjust to a post-college, post-Covid work environment and is more open about dealing with issues such as depression and anxiety.