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Adapting Recruitment and Retention Strategies for the Modern Retail Space

Slayton Search Partners

The retail industry has become predictably unpredictable. From the retail sales plunge in early 2020 to the chronic supply chain disruptions of the following two years, retailers have faced significant market volatility since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The importance of staying agile must be reiterated.

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4 Ways to Adopt Skills-Based Hiring in Retail

Vervoe

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an incredible impact on labor markets right across the world — particularly in the retail industry. In the US alone, there were 878,000 job openings in retail in March 2021, a 53% increase from the same period the year prior , according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. What is skills-based hiring?

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The Top Recruitment Marketing Channels in the Retail Industry

Smartdreamers

In some ways, the retail industry is unlike many others. There is, however, one way in which hiring for retail positions is very similar to hiring in most other industries: finding the right people can be extremely difficult.

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Overcoming the Talent Shortage in the Retail Supply Chain

Slayton Search Partners

The retail supply chain, in particular, felt the impact of the pandemic more keenly than many other industries. The result is a ripple effect on retailers’ efficiency and profitability. Like the goods and products they support, the workers and leaders who manage the retail supply chain are in high demand and short supply.

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A Commitment to Transparent HCM Metrics, and What It Takes To Get There

Speaker: George LaRocque, Crystal Andrews Banks, and Chris Powell

A top-level commitment to diverse and inclusive cultures, along with new SEC compliance requirements, the State of Colorado Equal Pay Act, and ESG goals now have employers evaluating their ability to deliver their Human Capital Metrics in a way that reflects not just their commitment but their progress.

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The Top-Rated Retailers of 2019

Indeed

In today’s world of retail, subscription boxes and “buy with one click” features promise convenience and a seamless shopping experience. So as the world changes, we wanted to know: which retailers are knocking it out of the park here and now? Texas-based supermarket chain H-E-B tops a diverse blend of retailers. Founded: 1905.

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All-In at Acara: Stephanie Amos’ Journey from Retail to Recruiting

Acara Solutions

After a successful stint as a retail manager at one of Buffalo’s most premier clothing stores, Stephanie landed a job with Acara—and hasn’t looked back since. a local Buffalo retail showroom. From retail to recruiting. Training at Tony Walker & Co. Over five years later, I guess they were right!

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Hard to Hire: Third-Party Recruiting & the State of Talent Acquisition Report

The talent acquisition challenges of today are unparalleled: 90% of survey respondents feel that the current hiring market is more challenging now than in the past! Recruiting as we’ve known it is evolving - how are you keeping ahead of the competition?