Workplace Insight

MAY 17, 2024

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has exchanged contracts with Manchester City Council (MCC) to acquire five acres of the former Central Retail Park in Ancoats, paving the way for the construction of the Manchester Digital Campus. With land purchase anticipated to be finalized next year, construction is set to begin in 2026.

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Success

MAY 18, 2022

Blue Moon Fair Trade partners with three other fair-trade retailers to combine trans-Pacific shipments, saving all of them up to 40% in shipping and paperwork expenses. Results: As of 2018, there were 11 retailers within Minnehaha Mile proper. In 2013, I opened my retail store in a blighted commercial corridor.

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Retail Insurance Manufacturing Security 105

Success

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Impact: Seed’s combination of scientific rigor, social impact work and award-winning product design, plus a subscription model that eliminates the overhead of brick-and-mortar retail, make it a standout in an otherwise overcrowded and underregulated supplements industry. Most Innovative Travel Company 5.

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Food Retail Cleaning Sales 126

SnackNation

MAY 30, 2019

The Next Great Retail Trend: The Office Break Room. At the heart of this shift is the uniquely Millennial belief that “work/life balance” is an artificial construct. For this reason, I predict that retail will actually be reorganized around office spaces, or integrated within workspaces.

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Ask a Manager

JANUARY 5, 2021

I am open to constructive criticism but it took a strange turn when she said I was not up to the dress code. She went on to tell me that she has purchased new clothes for me. I have worked in retail furniture for many years and have never encountered a dress code problem before. Is this weird and what should I do next?

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Vantage Circle

JUNE 15, 2023

Vantage Circle revolutionizes corporate gifting with seamless virtual gift card delivery, offering various options from top retailers and services. The lenses of eco-friendly sunglasses are constructed of mineral glass, which is entirely natural. Schedule a free demo to see how! Are eco-friendly gifts expensive?

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Great Place to Work

MARCH 30, 2023

Construction firm Hilti , No. 19 on the 100 Best list, offers workers a program called “Purchasing Power,” which allows employees to buy items like refrigerators, TVs, computers, and more through a payroll deduction over 12 months, avoiding interest and fees. Retail chain Target , No. in the prior three years.

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