Articles by Dan Bursik

These transformative times are driving many changes: food safety in retail stores is one. We explore what you need to know!

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of effective information dissemination. Consider these lessons and build a retail associate communication infrastructure that serves both everyday and emergency communication needs. Gain interactive digital communication between your company and associates during all conditions and operational circumstances!

Faster computing platforms, AI and ML algorithms have led to forecast accuracy breakthroughs. Better math and faster processing out-gun older, static approaches at every turn. For competitive advantage through your WFM solution, first start by upgrading your forecast.

New retail staffing analysis tools present a tremendous opportunity to strategically deploy labor resources. They enable a small labor team to do far more than what larger labor teams without such tools could ever do to drive better staffing strategies.

Retailers can address impacts of higher labor costs with the latest generation of WFM tools that leverage expanded use of AI, real-time data exchange and more robust enterprise computing platforms. It’s time for new opportunities and substantial benefits.

The new normal of higher labor costs has driven fundamental changes in retail organizations as add-on labor costs have resulted in fewer, less-experienced associates having to deliver the service and format of their retail brand. This post covers some of the biggest impacts of this environment on retailers.