WORKFORCE

Frequent unplanned absences by employees are taking a toll on store operations.

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Retail companies — led by the general merchandise segment — gave a big boost to job market in November.

The headlines abound in these #MeToo movement days about sexual harassment, assault and other bad behavior in the workplace.

A new app enables Walmart associates to place online orders for customers — directly from store aisles.

After meet holiday hiring quotas, retailers' next challenge is onboarding, training, and most importantly, engaging those thousands of seasonal workers.

No-shows, call-outs, and last-minute schedule changes aren’t just frustrating—unplanned absence is corrosive to the day-to-day operations at retail stores across the globe.

With rising wages, a healthy economy and record unemployment, the competition among retailers to attract seasonal talent is as intense as it has been in decades, with prospective employees having their choice of employment options this holiday season.