Several of the greatest retail challenges—dealing with theft, finding good employees—might be addressed by one philosophical concept: the honor system. …
TidBit: A Tab Based on Trust? I’ll Drink to That
26 Wednesday Dec 2018
Category Archives: Chapter 16: Human Resources and Managing the Store
What Will ‘A New Standard for Green Retail’ Mean for Starbucks’ Results?
07 Wednesday Nov 2018
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By 2025, Starbucks plans to have 10,000 “Greener Stores” in operation, each of them relying completely on renewable energy sources. …
Race and Security Meet in Lawsuit Brought Against Walmart
08 Thursday Mar 2018
There is no question that retail theft is a problem. Shoplifting, not to mention organized crime efforts to steal products …
Walmart Rolls Out Robots to Help Increase Customer Satisfaction
20 Wednesday Dec 2017
Walmart is going high-tech in an effort to automate and better serve its customers. After a successful test, the superstore …
Will Centralized Buying Make Whole Foods a More Formidable Competitor?
25 Wednesday Oct 2017
When Amazon purchased Whole Foods, everyone knew that changes were coming. A recent shift in strategy involves the way Whole …
Robots Are Replacing Workers Where You Shop
22 Friday Sep 2017
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The retail industry accounts for approximately 11 percent of the workforce in the United States today, but advances in robotics …
Will AI Make Better Hiring Decisions than Humans?
08 Tuesday Aug 2017
Companies continue to find new and innovative ways to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into their daily business practices. One emerging …
Has Rainbow Shops Created a Compensation Model Aligned with Omnichannel Realities?
17 Monday Jul 2017
A sale is a sale … except when an online sale results in an in-store return. The retailer might break …
How Will Automation Transform Selling Floor Jobs?
28 Wednesday Jun 2017
Despite the bright florescent lights, a growing cloud of uncertainty hangs over the retail industry and dims the bright prospects …
Are “Employee of the Month” Programs Worth It?
06 Tuesday Jun 2017
A common sight, often at the entrances of stores, is a board emblazoned with the title “Employee of the Month,” …
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