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Automation: The Driving Force Behind Warehouse Management Growth

Retail TouchPoints

A growing retail and ecommerce business can turn an efficient process into a multi-step nightmare with inaccurate purchasing, order fulfillment and returns processes. Hence the undeniable need for robust warehouse management technologies that are future-focused and effortlessly scalable. Sophisticated Automation. System Automation.

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Circle K Owner Launches Summer Hiring Spree to find 25,000 New Workers

Retail TouchPoints

Among the job openings are store-level positions for customer service representatives, assistant store managers and store managers, as well as a host of opportunities at the company’s support centers. Canada and Europe over the next three years.

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Efficiency and Engagement: The Great Balancing Act of Workforce Tech

Retail TouchPoints

Many business leaders, and retailers specifically, plan to increase their investment in digital technology for the frontline. However, employee shortages are forcing many organizations to prioritize capabilities that support operating efficiency and store performance over employee engagement and loyalty.

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6 Keys to Empowering Store Associates During the Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

While the NRF has yet to release its total sales projections for the season, its early consumer research reveals that consumers plan to spend an average of $875 this holiday season, in line with the five-year average — and most of that money will be spent online. Put managers front and center. Create digital synergy.

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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. Tyler Hickman has been promoted to vice president and division merchandise manager. Matthew Simonsen has been promoted to senior vice president of real estate and development.

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Dollar General promotes 18 executives

Mass Relators

In this role, Connolly will assist with all aspects of securities disclosure and compliance, as well as NYSE listing compliance, corporate governance, management of DG’s Board and its committees. Melanie Cook Brian Haug Brian Haug has been promoted to senior vice president, margin planning and analytics.

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How Retail Workers Can Be Leveraged as Effective Brand Influencers

Retail TouchPoints

So what’s the plan? 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. Andrew Duffy is the CEO and Co-founder of the employee incentive management platform SparkPlug.