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Domino’s Leverages POS Upgrades to Weather Labor Challenges
Domino’s Leverages POS Upgrades to Weather Labor Challenges
October 14, 2021  |  Earnings

As restaurants struggle to meet the demands required to keep staffed with qualified employees, major brands are looking for ways to use technology to reduce...

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Retailers Lean on Employees to Do More Amid Labor Shortage
Retailers Lean on Employees to Do More Amid Labor Shortage
September 24, 2021  |  Retail

Amid a national hiring crunch that’s hitting nearly every industry, retailers have been pulling out all the stops to attract workers, but some are also...

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First-Time Weekly Jobless Claims up Slightly as Worker Shortage Continues
First-Time Weekly Jobless Claims up Slightly as Worker Shortage Continues
September 23, 2021  |  Economy

Estimated new jobless claims were 351,000 for the week ending Sept. 18, an increase of 16,000 over the previous week’s level, revised up by 3,000...

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UK Supermarkets Adopt Automated Solutions to Combat Labor Shortage
UK Supermarkets Adopt Automated Solutions to Combat Labor Shortage
September 21, 2021  |  Retail

As United Kingdom grocers struggle against a historically challenging labor market, many are accelerating their automation efforts. On Monday (Sept. 20), it was reported that...

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New Jobless Claims Edge Up Beyond Forecasts
New Jobless Claims Edge Up Beyond Forecasts
September 16, 2021  |  Economy

For the week ending Sept. 11, new jobless claims were up 20,000 to 332,000 from the previous week’s level, which was revised up by 2,000...

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Wakefern Joins Grocers Using Inventory Management AI to Save Labor and Boost Sales
Wakefern Joins Grocers Using Inventory Management AI to Save Labor and Boost Sales
September 15, 2021  |  Retail

As grocers face a challenging labor market, time-saving artificial intelligence (AI) solutions present the opportunity to make the most of the difficult situation. For its...

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New Jobless Claims Edge Closer to Pre-Pandemic Norm
New Jobless Claims Edge Closer to Pre-Pandemic Norm
September 09, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims for the week ending Sept. 4 dropped 35,000 to 310,000, the lowest level since March 14, 2020’s pre-pandemic rate of 256,000, the...

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Marriott Fights to Fill 10K Staffing Shortage
Marriott Fights to Fill 10K Staffing Shortage
September 06, 2021  |  Personnel

Marriott says it is engaged in a “fight for talent” as it struggles to fill a 10,000-person staff shortage at its U.S. hotels amid a...

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Digital Devotees Can Keep Selling While Tackling Labor and Product Shortages
Digital Devotees Can Keep Selling While Tackling Labor and Product Shortages
September 06, 2021  |  SMBs

In what seems like an interminable rebuilding year for small and medium businesses (SMBs), Labor Day weekend sales — and back-to-school selling that typically precedes...

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