Workforce Management

Shinola and Filson Modernize Store Operations With Omnichannel Cloud Platform
The lifestyle brands – owned by Bedrock Manufacturing – are revamping in-store systems through the adoption of a mobile-first, omnichannel retail cloud platform.
Foot Locker Deepens CRM, Loyalty, WFM Investments To Bolster Customer and Employee Experience
Foot Locker is making strides towards improving processes across the enterprise with its “Lace Up” strategic plan, which includes an expanded loyalty program, bolstered CRM capabilities, and a beefed up digital presence.

Inventory Management
Lowe’s ‘Perpetual Productivity Improvement’ Initiative To Result in End-to-End Transformation
Marvin Ellison, president and CEO of Lowe’s, shared details of the company's strategic approach during the company’s recent call with investors.
Supply Chain and Merchandising
Walmart’s Alphabot System Rolls out to Second Location
Walmart believes connecting its store and supply chain assets end to end will transform fulfillment. Meet the digitization that’s going to do it.
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Store Systems
Employer of Choice: How Retailers Like Heinen’s Use WFM Strategies to Attract and Retain Frontline Staff
Join us for this exclusive webinar as Heinen’s Grocery Store, Logile and RIS News and learn how to evolve your employer value proposition to attract and retain frontline staff while optimizing operations.
Workforce Management
Walmart to Provide Immersive Leadership Training to Store Managers
Walmart is launching The Manager Academy – week-long training sessions aimed at shaping store managers into better leaders. Get the details.
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Workforce Management
Transforming Retail: Innovative and Intelligent Approaches to Workforce Management
In this exclusive Q&A, Legion’s chief customer officer, Michael Spataro, outlines how evolving technologies are transforming workforce management, enabling retailers to make smarter, data-driven decisions and take strides toward their greater business goals.
Research and Reports
Collaborative, Tech-Driven Tools: Leveling Up the Retail Workforce
Technology has brought significant changes to the retail workforce. Today, these technologies can be used across broad segments of the employee experience.
Store Systems
Sam's Club to Safeguard Workplace Tech
Learn how Sam's Club will safeguard its investment in company-owned handheld devices.
Human Resources
Walmart Closing Four Chicago Stores
Walmart has announced it will shutter four Chicago area stores this Sunday, citing poor business performance as the reason for the closures. Get the details.
Workforce Management
7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes Aim to Fill 50,000 Roles on National Hiring Day
On April 25, 2023, the convenience store retailers will host a mass hiring event across more than 13,000 locations in the U.S. and Canada.
Workforce Management
The Truth About Retail's Talent Pipeline Challenge
The retail talent pipeline challenge is the culmination of several factors, including reductions in recruiting programs, massive departures of millennials from the retail industry, and more.
Workforce Management
Sally Beauty Builds Out Immersive Experiences with New Concept Store
RIS spoke with Donna Arnold, senior director of retail at Sally Beauty, about how the retailer is leveraging technology into Sally Beauty’s latest project – a DIY-centric concept store, Studio by Sally, which opened earlier this month.
Workforce Management
Implementing Innovative Workforce Management Strategies to Attract and Retain Frontline Staff
In this Q&A, Purna Mishra, founder and CEO at Logile, explores effective workforce management strategies and solutions that today’s retailers can leverage to attract, engage, and retain associates while also improving store operations and customer service.