The National Retail Federation expects retailers to hire 400,000 to 500,000 seasonal workers this holiday. Onboarding is a challenge. But more troublesome is a new statistic that shows a high rate of worker injuries. According to Sentry’s “2024 Retail & Wholesale Injury Report,” 38 percent of retail worker injuries occur within their first year on … Read more
DeepL has rolled out its first voice translation solution, DeepL Voice. There are two products that were unveiled, “Voice for Meetings” and “Voice for Conversations.” DeepL Voice allows virtual meetings to be held across several languages and includes real-time translation for in-person conversations. DeepL Voice supports English, German, Japanese, Korean, Swedish, Dutch, French, Turkish, Polish, … Read more
When it comes to getting your brand’s imported merchandise through U.S. Customs and Border Protection, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Not knowing exactly what’s in your textiles or apparel — from where the raw materials were sourced to what type of labor was or wasn’t used along the supply chain … Read more
Listrak, the cross-channel marketing automation solution, has expanded its Shopify app to better serve higher-growth businesses. The enhancement, which leverages AI to refine customer data and improve personalization, is designed to boost the marketing effectiveness for brands such as Sol de Janeiro, Marc Fisher Footwear and Bluemercury. The expanded app integrates seamlessly with Shopify Server … Read more
ResumeBuilder.com’s latest research showed that 30 percent of companies that had a recent round of layoffs replace U.S. workers with offshore ones while 24 percent of companies with recent layoffs “plan to terminate and replace U.S. employees with offshore workers in 2025,” the report’s authors said. ResumeBuilder.com also found among those companies that replaced laid-off … Read more
Live Nation Entertainment said on Friday it was investigating a data breach at its Ticketmaster unit that it discovered on May 20, the latest in a string of high-profile corporate hacks in the past year. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Live Nation said it found “unauthorized activity” in a third-party … Read more
The e-commerce market is soaring, with global sales expected to reach $6 trillion this year. The growth is a win for innovative brands and retailers who’ve mastered online selling, but there’s a dark cloud hanging over the industry: shipping and fulfillment challenges. In UPS Capital’s latest survey of retailers and consumers, titled “2024 Mid-Year Guide … Read more
Low employment, changes in workers’ work-life balance preferences, and difficulties finding qualified candidates are challenging retailers and brands. Fortunately, new AI-powered platforms can help HR managers. Here, Barb Hyman, founder and chief executive officer of Sapia.ai, discusses the challenges and opportunities for retailers and brands from an HR perspective and how technology can address workforce … Read more
Toronto Court documents show the discount electronics and home goods retailer wanted to close its 14 stores in the province because it has found the business is “no longer viable.” Discount retailer says business is ‘no longer viable’ The Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 16, 2024 11:43 AM EST | Last Updated: 5 hours ago … Read more
McDonald’s is expecting to go through a growth spurt. The Chicago-based burger giant wants to establish thousands of new locations around the globe in the next few years, aiming to have 50,000 locations operating by 2027. That’s up roughly 25 per cent from more than 40,000 McDonald’s locations in operation today. The company says its anticipated expansion would represent the … Read more
