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Bridging the Gap Between Online and Offline Retail

Recruiting Blogs

Historically, retail has shifted from offline to online. As shopping online became more popular, we began to see online-only retail pop up, such as market leaders ASOS and Amazon. 80% of global retailers who have opened a pop-up shop said it was successful, with 58% saying they would do it again. Online retail goes offline.

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The Business Closures That Shook the UK

Recruiting Blogs

Many people take to social media to voice their shock and sadness of businesses which have fallen into administration. A mix of entertainment services, fashion retailers, and restaurants found themselves being missed the most. You may remember this shoe retailer which shut its remaining UK stores in 2017. Brantano UK.

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Employers Aren’t Keeping Up With Rise In Mobile Job Searches

Staffing Talk

In November of 2011 in this Staffing Talk post about why recruiters and staffing agencies need mobile marketing. 2011 – 14%. But after failing to gain traction there, the company shifted to service workers such as restaurant workers, baristas, house cleaners, retail clerks, and others. Can you apply via mobile?

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‘Tis The Season Of Hiring At Macy’s

Staffing Talk

The retailer turned to social media to promote it and even track it with a mobile app for the iPhone and Android smartphones. Macy’s uses social media, particularly Facebook , to publicize shopping specials and holiday gift guides. They are also using social media more and more to recruit and hire.

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40 Berlin Tech Startups To Work For (or Follow) in 2019

Jobbatical

Watchmaster has created a digital platform for luxury watches–boasting discounts up to 30%–possible because they obtain their stock from private individuals and more than 1,800 retailers worldwide. ResearchGate is a social media platform for scientists, where they give each other feedback and work collaboratively on projects.

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8 Intriguing Recruitment News Stories this Week – 9th November 2015

Social Talent

This comes as the UK’s FTSE 100 reached a milestone of 25% of board positions being filled by women earlier this year – a target set by Lord Davies in 2011. There’s not much of a difference for why women leave the financial services, retail CPG, or even professional services/consulting industries.

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Staffing News Of The Day, July 11, 2012

Staffing Talk

Eagle Ford housing crunch continues Temp worker Santa Rios cleans a Signor Group’s modular sleeping quarter on land outside Carrizo Springs, Texas, Thursday, June 9, 2011. Workforce plus and Manpower are seeking applications for over 100 Retail Stocker positions in FL. San Antonio Express]. Proposed penalties total $59,400.