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10 Ways to Improve Retention at Your Retail Store

Homebase

Holding onto great employees is challenging in the retail industry. But even those who want careers in retail can lose interest after years of low pay, repetitive work, and intense fluctuations in workload. No wonder the retail industry experiences 60% turnover annually.[ This makes them more likely to quit than other staff.

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7 Ways to Create an Effective Seasonal Hiring Strategy for Your Small Business

Homebase

For retail stores, restaurants, or delivery services, seasonal hiring is essential to manage increased workloads, ensure customer satisfaction, and maintain profitability. This includes businesses like ski resorts operating only part of the year or retailers needing extra help during the holiday shopping season.

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5 tips to boost your 2022 seasonal hiring

CareerArc

For example, holiday hiring in the retail industry dropped 7% this last year due to difficulties in finding retail staff. 97% of the 500 respondents for an American Hotels & Lodging Association study indicated that they’re already experiencing a staffing shortage.

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Roles in Engineering Top the List for Slowest-to-Hire

BountyJobs

Staffing Firms Forecast Double Digit Annual Revenue Growth. Per the “ State of the Staffing Nation ” report from Sense, over 50% of staffing firms expect between 10% and 30% annual revenue growth in 2021 over 2020. Some of the most in-demand part-time jobs with flexible hours include: Retail associates. A tiny 2.3%

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Leveling Up with a Digital Strategy for Happier Customers and Candidates: A Case Study

The Staffing Stream

Staffing companies need to transform their delivery model to stay competitive in a post-pandemic landscape. The staffing provider that steps up to build a robust, integrated tech stack that delivers a seamless talent experience — the real secret sauce — will dominate. I’d like to share some takeaways from the experience.

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Hiring in the UK: The latest trends indicate positivity

The Staffing Stream

The summer months often show seasonal peaks and troughs of hiring across professional services as some sectors see recruitment slow with fewer people seeking jobs during the holiday period, while others such as retail, tourism and hospitality tend to see activity pick up. Vacancies bucked the trend in the lead-up to the summer holidays.

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Why Training Supervisor Is a Hot Job Right Now

Linkedin Talent Blog

David Faro , senior manager of workforce and business development at the National Restaurant AssociationDavid Faro, MPA - Olympia, Washington, United States | Professional Profile | LinkedIn , says that training can also help with employee retention in the restaurant industry. jobs — just over 52 million jobs — lie within the retail industry.