 | NEW YORK — At a Tuesday morning keynote session at this year's NRF show, Walmart CEO Bill Symon set out to dispel some common perceptions about his company, and in doing so, made some fairly major commitments. The context for those commitments … |
| NEW YORK — At this morning's keynote at the NRF show, Walmart CEO Bill Simon announced that beginning Memorial Day, Walmart will offer a job to any honorably discharged U.S. military veteran within the first 12 months after their discharge … | |
| The National Retail Federation today announced that Saks Inc. Chairman and CEO Stephen I. Sadove has been elected chairman of the NRF Board of Directors and chairman of its Executive Committee. Sadove succeeds NRF's immediate past chairman, Terry J … | |
 | By Bryan Pearson Getting a job at Zappos.com today is more than a dream for many; it is a one in a 100-person opportunity. Those are basically the odds of landing a position at what is one of the most popular retailers today. Last year, Zappos' took … |
| The British Retail Consortium announced today that retail employment rose by 2.9 percent in the third quarter of 2012 compared with the year prior, marking the fastest growth in two years for the U.K. According to an article on freshbusinessthinking … | |
 | If you're like me, you have made some terrific hiring decisions. A number of people I hired went on to be excellent employees and highly successful people. The people I'm most proud of are the ones that on paper didn't necessarily look like they … |
| Most employees leave a job for one of three reasons: 1. For a better, or different, employment opportunity. Some managers and owners take this personally. Don't. People have to do what's best for themselves and their families. There's nothing wrong … |
| Although the economy is starting to bounce back, wages and benefits are still low when it comes to many low-skill service jobs, such as employees of retail outlets. Some experts, however, think viewing retail labor as something to be cut may be … | |
 | I'm one of those connected customers. I scan QR codes. I read product reviews. I'm never without my phone and it is loaded and ready with Google Shopper, Red Laser and Barcode Hero. I write reviews on Trip Advisor and Yelp! I seek feedback about … |
 | Do you remember being at a bowling alley or supermarket and seeing the old claw game? The one where you navigate the joystick in hopes of manipulating the claw to grab an item you want? There are a lot of retailers that do the same thing on their … |
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Culture Connection: Building Brands, Creating Culture and Driving Revenue Through Outstanding Customer Service
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Why Is This Retailer Losing Sales?
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Integrated Talent Management System Map
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I-9 Compliance: Top Five Best Practices to Help Avoid Fines, Penalties and Brand Damage
Recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids have raised serious employment concerns in the service industry. High turnover rates and large percentages of immigrant and hourly workers …Type: White PaperSponsored by: PeopleMatter -
Keys to Keeping Today’s On-the-Go Workforce In the Loop: Part 4
Just fill out the form to access 'Part 4' of our four-part communication guide, "Keys to Keeping Today's On-the-Go Workforce In the Loop." We'll give you eight mobile must-have best practices …Type: White PaperSponsored by: PeopleMatter
