Personnel
Recently Wripple conducted our third Team Up Research study aimed at understanding how freelancers and the companies that hire them come together to get great work done. Given the essential role that blended teams of freelancers and full-time employees play in the modern marketing workforce, this latest version of our Team Up Report takes aโฆ
The volatile economy has generated a lot of uncertainty over the past year, causing employees to want stability and, therefore, stay at their current jobs. The 2.1 percent quit rate in January was the lowest level since August 2020 โ despite multiple companies offering higher wages. To attract and retain the best employees, retailers needโฆ
Target will double its bonus payments to salaried employees this year, as the big-box retailerโs profits recover from a bumpy nearly two-year stretch, reports CNBC. In a statement, Target said the annual bonus payout is based on how the retailer performs against sales and profit goals set at the beginning of the fiscal year. Salariedโฆ
Being a manager in any industry is tough. Being a manager in the retail industry is especially so considering challenges caused by high employee turnover rates. At 60.5 percent, the retail and wholesale industry has the highest turnover rate of any industry, and itโs triggered by employees wanting more workplace flexibility, better pay and compensation,โฆ
With the best talent in high demand, businesses are turning to creative solutions to hire and retain productive employees. As these businesses look for innovative incentives, their employees are pointing to a simple yet highly effective solution: gift cards. There's a reason why gift cards are a mainstay in our wallets and the preferred giftโฆ
Hasbro is laying off about 1,100 employees as the toy maker struggles with soft sales that have carried into the holiday shopping season, according to a company memo obtained by CNBC. Hasbro had about 6,300 employees as of earlier this year, according to a company fact sheet. The company, which already laid off hundreds of employeesโฆ
Denver-based apparel company VF Corp. confirmed Wednesday it will lay off 500 of its workers globally. The company โ one of the worldโs largest apparel, footwear and accessories retailers with brands like Vans, The North Face, Timberland, and Dickies โ reported second quarter fiscal 2024 results on Oct. 30, with revenue down 2 percent. The earnings report alsoโฆ
We're now in the afterglow of Customer Experience (CX) Day, a day when organizations roll out the red carpet for everyone involved in customer experience. Yet, for those in the retail game, CX Day stands as a reminder that itโs not just one day but really every day that should be dedicated to addressing andโฆ
Predictive scheduling is one of the latest trends in the ever-evolving labor and employment law landscape. Particularly targeting workers in the fast food, hospitality, and other retail environments, predictive scheduling is gaining momentum throughout the United States, while adding a layer of complexity to wage and hour compliance. In this article, we explore the currentโฆ
Employees at one of the largest drugstore chains in the United States say harsh working conditions make it difficult to safely fill prescriptions, which could put the health of their customers at risk. Now theyโre demanding change by staging a series of walkouts across the country. Pharmacy employees at some Walgreens stores, including pharmacists, technicians and supportโฆ