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Retailers Lean on Employees to Do More Amid Labor Shortage

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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