Although labor has served as AutoZone’s largest expense, the retailer for years struggled with inflexible workforce management systems that were capped off by poor integrations.
Bed Bath & Beyond has appointed a chief supply chain officer. Learn more about the former FleetPride, Office Depot, and Bloomin' Brands executive tasked with leading the transformation and optimization of the retailer’s global supply chain network.
On the heels of a Q2 beat, The Michaels Companies plans to hire over 16,000 seasonal positions to strengthen its buy-online, pickup in-store (BOPIS) team. Hear what the retailer had to say about its upcoming quarter and 353% e-commerce growth.
SpartanNash taps the CEO of Borden Dairy Company as its new president and CEO. Learn how Sarsam brings a unique blend of consumer products and supply chain expertise in the food industry to the grocery chain.
More than ever before, retailers must understand their customer-facing employees’ role and undertake initiatives to ensure that frontline employees remain safe, empowered, and satisfied on the job. Developing and acting upon this understanding is critical if retailers are to succeed in the wake of COVID-19 and beyond.
COVID-19 has accelerated the need for retailers to significantly alter and enhance their operating models, incorporating best practices and technologies that empower employees to function as high-value, knowledgeable, customer-oriented members of the team.
Amazon will soon hold its 2020 nationwide virtual Career Day event. Find out how to learn more about the 33,000 job openings for corporate and tech positions supporting areas that include Alexa, AWS, Operations Technology, and Prime Video.
Lord & Taylor and its owner, fashion rental subscription company Le Tote, continue to review offers for a sale of the country’s oldest department store retailer, as it announces more store closings. Find out which stores have joined the growing list.
Bed Bath & Beyond said it has reduced its corporate and retail store workforce by approximately 2,800 roles, effective immediately, as part of an organizational realignment. Get the details.
Now more than ever, a harmonized, omnichannel sales approach, along with business transparency for both customers and employees, is mission critical for retailers to recover.
