Workplace Insight

JANUARY 3, 2025

The retail giant, which has strongly advocated for a return-to-office policy, recently had to pause its plans for thousands of staff upon realising it lacked sufficient workspace to accommodate five-day office weeks. This challenge mirrors one faced by Amazon in the United States.

Real Estate 81

Real Estate Retail Consulting Office Policies 81

Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Widely used in appointment-driven industries like healthcare, retail, hospitality, fitness, and home services (e.g., Widely used in appointment-driven industries like healthcare, retail, hospitality, fitness, and home services (e.g., Customer Review “#1 frustration is pulling reports.”

Software 105

Software Payroll Healthcare Flexibility 105

Insperity

JANUARY 16, 2020

Companies across the country are reporting the rise in job candidates’ ghosting employers. Consider mass-hiring events if you’re in a high-volume industry, like service or retail. Ghosting is a phenomenon more commonly seen in the dating world but fast becoming a problem for businesses. So, what is job ghosting?

Onboarding 242

Onboarding Interviewing Retail Communication 242

Great Place to Work

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The retail industry, like so many others, is undergoing significant transformation. From changing consumer expectations to evolving market dynamics, all retailers face new challenges, including staffing shortages and high employee turnover rates. Despite this shifting landscape, the retail sector is experiencing growth.

Retail 52

Retail Food Prioritization Reporting 52

Work Life

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The retail sector hasn’t been spared either, with Wayfair and eBay trimming headcount. But despite this steady drip of layoffs, the latest jobs report indicates that the labor market is still going strong. The Dow Jones estimate leading up to the jobs report had put the number closer to 185,000.)

Retail 111

Retail Healthcare Reporting Planning 111

Workplace Insight

APRIL 29, 2024

However, RICS reports that respondents to their surveys have formed the view (35 percent) that the market has “reached a floor” for the current cycle, or has at least “entered the early stages of an upturn” (38 percent). This represents the strongest reading for Central London prime office rents since Q1 2016,” says the report.

Retail 103

Retail Reporting 103

Workplace Insight

JANUARY 10, 2023

percent, according to the report. Retail capital values declined 2.5 percent) and Retail Warehouses (-3.1 percent for the Retail sector in December, with Standard Shops reporting the highest rental value increase (0.3 percent for the Retail sector for the month. Retail capital values decreased 8.1

Retail 94

Retail Reporting 94

Workplace Insight

MARCH 13, 2024

The ReTurn Report is compiled by Remit Consulting each week. Before the pandemic, the same report indicated that the typical occupancy rate for an office tended to vary between 60 percent and 80 percent. The most recent report, to the week ending 8 March, showed average office occupancy hit 35.9

Retail 119

Retail Consulting Food Influencing 119

Work Life

MARCH 26, 2024

Other companies like UPS that have invested in childcare benefits have seen returns that range from 90% to as high as 425%, according to a new report by Reshma Saujani’s nonprofit, Moms First, which was produced in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group. “That investment to me is critical.” ”

Retail 105

Retail Reporting Sales Consulting 105

Insperity

JUNE 15, 2021

Female-dominated sectors of the workplace – such as travel, leisure and hospitality, retail, entertainment and childcare – were crushed by the pandemic. The NWLC also reports that only 57% of women are participating in the workforce – the lowest figure since 1988. Women’s jobs were disproportionately impacted. By comparison, nearly 1.8

Salary 245

Salary Multitasking Leadership Flexibility 245

Jen Lawrence

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Every job goes through busy and slow times, whether seasonally – like accountants and retail workers – or project based. For example, if you have reports due at the end of every quarter, let your family know! ” You don’t have to lie, but again, land on a positive note.

Retail 173

Retail Computer Reporting Technology 173

Workplace Insight

AUGUST 22, 2024

Investors are becoming increasingly selective in their acquisitions, with traditional sectors like office, retail, and industrial real estate still reporting annual declines in dealmaking across Europe, according to MSCI.

Real Estate 119

Real Estate Retail Sales Interviewing 119

Work Life

MARCH 27, 2024

Other companies like UPS that have invested in childcare benefits have seen returns that range from 90% to as high as 425%, according to a new report by Reshma Saujani’s nonprofit, Moms First, which was produced in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group. “That investment to me is critical.”

Retail 98

Retail Reporting Sales Consulting 98

Insperity

MAY 3, 2018

Nearly 2 million American workers report having been victims of workplace violence each year, according to the U.S. It also provides specific advice for those types of companies most likely to experience violence, such as late-night retail establishments, healthcare businesses and those with delivery drivers.

Security 162

Security Banking Cleaning Transportation 162

McKensey

JANUARY 22, 2025

Our latest report with Kantar finds consumers prioritizing value, shifting toward hard discount over traditional trade outlets, and embracing e-commerce growth.

Retail 52

Retail Prioritization Reporting 52

Workplace Insight

APRIL 28, 2022

A considerable change in sentiment was also seen in the retail sector, as occupier demand moved into relatively neutral territory (-1% net balance), the first time this reading has been neutral or positive since the beginning of 2017.

Real Estate 98

Real Estate Retail Government Security 98

WELCOA

DECEMBER 23, 2024

A new report from the U.S. Factors That Influence Tobacco-Related Disparities The report explains how the social determinants of health play a role in tobacco use disparities. surgeon generals office confirms equal progress has not been made to reduce cigarette smoking and secondhand smoke exposure among all groups in the U.S.

Reporting 52

Reporting Advertising Retail Influencing 52

Work Life

JUNE 5, 2024

Last month, Walmart reported another quarter of strong results as its low prices pull in shoppers scouring for discounts amid stubbornly high inflation. Households with incomes exceeding $100,000 have been drawn to the retailer as it upgrades the quality of its items and focuses on providing more convenient ways to shop.

Training 98

Training Retail Maintenance Supplies 98

Work Life

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Target said on Monday it would employ about 100,000 seasonal workers, in line with the last three years of holiday hiring , as the retailer gears up for the all-important shopping period. retailers’ annual revenue. The holiday shopping season accounts for more than half of U.S. 6, a week later compared to the last year.

Retail 75

Retail Supplies Sales Promotion 75

Success

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Report out: Create systems that measure and prove your value to them. Share these results in regular reports. Camille Allen, Broker and retail business consultant Business: The Property Firm Where: Durham, N.C. Send-off: Leave them with something unexpected. At every touch point, I tell a lie,” he says. “I

Retail 116

Retail Consulting Security Onboarding 116

Work Life

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Despite this progress, a new report from the Burning Glass Institute and Harvard Business School indicates that companies haven’t moved the needle enough on hiring people who lack a college degree, which accounts for two-thirds of Americans over the age of 25.

Banking 111

Banking Retail Government Food 111

Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

We’ve only just begun – the final report of a three-year research programme funded by the Health Foundation – explores the relationship between young people’s mental health and work outcomes, and how policy makers should respond. As a result, more than half a million 18-24-year-olds were prescribed anti-depressants in 2021-22.

Retail 105

Retail Reporting Training Learning 105

Work Life

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Dozens of clean startups now compete with Honest for space on retail shelves and in social media feeds. Eight weeks into her tenure, she announced an initiative focused on making Honest profitable through foundational steps such as improving margins and leaning into new retail partnerships, like with Walmart.

Cleaning 116

Cleaning Retail Sales Controlling 116

Work Life

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Get advertisements out of your email Theres a reason online retailers give you a discount in exchange for your email address: a constant stream of cool new products in your inbox will earn them far more than the discount is worth. Start by cancelling your unused subscriptions and unsubscribing from every retail newsletter you receive.

Retail 98

Retail Purchasing Banking Advertising 98

Success

JUNE 12, 2023

This is on top of an 11% rise in retail food prices from 2021 to 2022, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the most significant increase in 40 years. The USDA reports that in December 2022, egg prices were the highest ever recorded, averaging about $5 a dozen. from April 2022 to April 2023.

Retail 105

Retail Food Sales Banking 105

Great Place to Work

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Hourly workers report poorer mental health, less meaningful work, and less faith in their leaders. organization report psychological and emotional safety compared to just 48% of hourly employees. Hourly employees are less likely than salaried workers to report having psychological and emotional safety at work.

Salary 97

Salary Retail Training Reporting 97

Insperity

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

A reliable rule of thumb regarding workplace gift giving: Gifts should flow down the supervisory reporting line, not upward. Thus, a boss or manager may give presents to direct reports, and employees can laterally exchange gifts with each other. The gift card for a major retailer wrapped imaginatively can be a big hit with coworkers.

Purchasing 140

Purchasing Retail Reporting Communication 140

Work Life

APRIL 30, 2024

A new report released today by Carrot captures the racial disparities that persist when it comes to maternal care. Feeling prepared for pregnancy In a survey of nearly 1,300 women—which included a fairly equal share of respondents who identified as white, Black, Hispanic, and Asian—only about half reported feeling ready for pregnancy.

Healthcare 98

Healthcare Manufacturing Retail Influencing 98

Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

A new report by Economist Impact, sponsored by Kyocera Document Solutions, claims that human-centric strategies are needed for businesses to drive sustainable business growth, focusing on three pillars: productivity and infrastructure, employee engagement and culture. The barometer scores are scaled from 1 to 7, 7 being the most confident.

Real Estate 95

Real Estate Retail Flexibility Flexibility 95

Workplace Insight

MAY 15, 2023

Low paid workers have the least flexible working, and the gap between the number of flexible workers on the lowest and highest salaries has increased in the last year, according to figures from the Flex for Life 2023 report from advocacy group Flexibility Works. Non-frontline roles are often office-based.

Flexibility 98

Flexibility Flexibility Manufacturing Salary 98

Insperity

JUNE 27, 2019

Information on more than 140 million Americans was stolen from Equifax, one of the nation’s largest credit reporting companies, in 2017. retailers, had up to 70 million customers’ data hacked in 2013. You may be familiar with high-profile, large-scale breaches and their impact. Target, one of the largest U.S.

Security 138

Security Government Retail Insurance 138

Great Place to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2022

workers, 58% of employees reported they had a healthy work-life balance. workplaces report psychological and emotional safety, compared with 58% of salaried workers, according to the Great Place To Work market survey. Employees in health care and retail, in particular, are struggling to preserve mental health. At typical U.S.

Retail 96

Retail Coaching Salary Reporting 96

Insperity

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

A retail bank, with operating hours of Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. What are the reporting requirements for paying non-exempt employees? Your company should have a well-thought-out disaster recovery plan that outlines the company’s expectations for reporting in and attendance. will have totally different staffing requirements.

Payroll 142

Payroll Communication Salary Retail 142

Work Life

APRIL 11, 2024

Much of the discrimination was, however, concentrated in certain industries—namely auto and retail—and among a select group of companies. But there were a handful of exceptions: JPMorgan Chase and Honeywell were among the employers that favored male applicants the most, along with manufacturer Builders FirstSource and auto company LKQ. (On

Real Estate 98

Real Estate Manufacturing Retail Interviewing 98

Insperity

JANUARY 17, 2013

In addition, you get an itemized statement every month that you can attach to your expense reports to account for the money that’s been spent. Like credit cards, corporate debit cards are accepted nearly everywhere and come with statements and reports that show you where your company’s money is being spent.

Transportation 100

Transportation Retail Controlling Reporting 100

Work Life

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Bureau of Labor Statistics, employees still report that they are not receiving the support they need. We gathered insights from people working in a range of sectors, including manufacturing and energy production, retail, business services, healthcare, and technology. and 2,000 global employees. In the U.S.

Manufacturing 115

Manufacturing Retail Healthcare Prioritization 115

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.

Food 126

Food Retail Cleaning Sales 126