The Moneyball series continues! Just as sabermetrics provides predictions of future performance for a given baseball player or team, retailers can use sophisticated AI and machine-learning forecasting to accurately predict retail performance. Get in the game!
Using the concept of sabermetrics as seen in the hit baseball movie Moneyball, it is possible to draw the parallel to engineered standards and performance management within retail. We explore this correlation and how the ever-increasing need to minimize labor costs and increase productivity and output makes these elements critically important for retailers.
Overtime costs quickly add up. Learn how an effective automated employee scheduling solution can cut out scheduled overtime and reduce overall labor costs. Retailers are getting a grip on labor with cross-utilization from wall to wall!
In retail, a common and definitely worthy New Year’s resolution is improving operational efficiency and costs. One area that warrants a hard look is associate overtime at your stores. Understanding the sometimes surprisingly far-reaching cultural and monetary impacts of overtime is the best first step!
Retailers know the importance of food safety and are turning to technology to improve compliance and reduce risk. Today we focus specifically on planning for a successful food safety implementation and making difficult decisions about project scope and change management.
To be effective, retail food safety solutions must be carefully selected and implemented. In this first-in-series post, we examine the comprehensive but key elements of a successful food safety solution implementation.
The holiday season is a time for contemplation, and this year we welcome a brand-new decade! We reflect on game-changing technology progress of the past 10 years and what it means for retail WFM.
NRF: Retail’s Big Show is a wonderful learning opportunity, but time flies at the event, and the overall enormity can be overwhelming. Consider these practical tips to help you plan ahead and make the most of your experience.
Many retail activities are seasonal, but systematic workforce management upkeep delivers benefits all year long. This post explains ways to keep tabs on your workforce systems for optimal results. Fall forward for year-round success!
The common struggle among retailers implementing new projects is an overzealousness to execute without a solid plan. This post explores vital questions and important considerations in creating project plans that work.