This is the final installment in a four-part series on human capital management (HCM) for retailers. The past three installments have explored the many ways retail organizations can employ HCM technology to help carry out best-practices in improving, for instance, employee engagement and the efficiency of their human resource processes.
Today, when the average consumer walks into a grocery store to buy a pound of beef, there is little doubt that what he is buying is exactly one pound of beef. Yet, a century ago, the story was much different.
Frank Mayer and Associates wrapped up a successful GlobalShop retail show this week in the controlled environment of the McCormick Center while storms raged outside in Chicago. Our booth displayed a new look since many of our components were destroyed in a much more serious weather event, Hurricane Sandy, during the lead up to a different show in New York City.
In this case study from Checkpoint Systems, a leading Spanish supermarket network adds antennas and high-theft solutions as part of its store refurbishment program.
In a game of word association, your response to “health care” might well be “reform” given recent health policy headlines. Increasingly, we’re living in a time when “health care” and “self-service” are two concepts that also belong together.
This white paper from Motorola Solutions takes a look at the recent trend of forward-looking retailers to integrate the worlds of in-store and online shopping, communications, and sales through the use of wireless mobile technology.
This case study from Ceridian Dayforce takes a look at Longo Brothers Fruit Markets (Longo’s), a premium grocery chain known for its high quality food and great service. Longo’s understands the importance of workforce management to achieving its goals of delivering high quality service within its budgeted labor constraint.
This white paper from Axsium discusses the current global economic crisis and the effects it has had on the workforce and businesses including mass layoffs, suspension of expansion plans, and store or plant closings. Businesses are being forced to cut as much as possible to remain afloat, but just cutting costs and capital spending is not necessarily a recipe for success in the post-recession world.
I was recently listening to a colleague in retail management discuss self-checkouts and the value they add. I have always liked the idea of self-checkout registers. I like the concept and the ability to checkout quickly.
SunOpta Inc. is a leader in the natural and organic foods and natural health products markets.
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