Study: Increased pay alone won’t attract employeesRetailers need to do more than raise pay and benefits to attract and retain employees. Beyond Allies: Building a network of supportOne of the most common things we hear at the Network of Executive Women, particularly from men, is that they just don’t know where to begin supporting women – or how to go about it in ways that really make a tangible difference. Survey: Customers want in-store contactless payment Consumers and retailers agree that contact-free payment is becoming a necessary feature of the brick-and-mortar store experience. Survey: Retail lags among employers considering vaccine mandates Retail and hospitality employers remain hesitant on vaccine requirements even as other employers are showing a new openness to such mandates. 7-Eleven franchisees report chronic understaffing — despite wage hikes Wage increases have not helped solve staffing shortages at 7-Eleven stores. Visa: Spending momentum continues but uneven across U.S.; strongest in West Consumer spending remained solid in June, with a majority of consumers spending more than they one year ago. Digital sales gain momentum despite aging e-commerce platforms A new retailer survey indicates that successful retailers are focusing on digital channel sales, but may not be staying current with their technology. Survey: Online shoppers seek research content The overwhelming majority of online shoppers always or often interact with product recommendations. Study: Shoppers returning to stores as ‘new normal’ settles in A majority of consumers expect their shopping habits to be back to pre-pandemic levels by or before the end of this year. Accenture: Consumers’ buying motivations in big shift; health, safety key A majority of consumers — across demographics and geographies — are reimagining their values and basing purchasing decisions on factors beyond price and quality. Nearly all retailers report difficulty in hiring Only 9% include DE&I metrics in compensation Two-thirds of Americans think smaller cities and suburbs are cooler than major metros Remote working has led millions of people to abandon apartments in major metros and move to smaller cities and suburbs. First Previous 6 7 8 9 10 Next Last
