by Stephen May | Sep 21, 2023
For the last several weeks, retailers have been hard at work planning for the upcoming holiday shopping season. From November through December, retailers face a huge opportunity to increase sales and profits, but this season also comes with challenges, including the...
by Stephen May | May 19, 2023
Yet another by-product of the Covid-19 pandemic is the decline in the use of cash to pay for retail purchases. Today’s consumers are much more likely to pay with credit and debit cards, or cashless services like Venmo, Zelle, Paypal, or ApplePay. Yet, a percentage of...
by Stephen May | May 5, 2023
Retail has undergone significant changes in recent years, not the least of which is the struggle to maintain a full, motivated workforce. Nearly every store seems to have a perpetual “We’re Hiring” sign, and most are clearly understaffed. In addition, retail employee...
by Stephen May | Jun 29, 2021
Technological advancements are usually regarded as triumphs that make our everyday lives easier. Whether it’s being able to order a pizza for your hungry family with the click of a button or setting your home thermostat remotely to save energy and money while away,...
by Stephen May | Mar 12, 2020
For the retail and staffing industry, warm weather heralds a heightened focus on temporary hires and rolling out a slew of part-time roles. With an abundance of the younger demographic available for temp positions over the summer break, several industries (including...
