Taco Bell saw a 30% increase in employee retention for those enrolled over the first six months in a test that included more than 2,000 employees. Employees enrolled in a course, program or degree through Guild had a 98% retention rate in that six-month space, a 34% increase over those employees who were not enrolled.…
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The end of the retail industry is completely premature. Consequently, there is no data that supports the “retail apocalypse”, the retail industry is simply experiencing an evolution. The phrase “retail apocalypse” suggests that the whole industry is collapsing but it’s hard to support that idea when the data says otherwise. Last year itself, total retail sales,…
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St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow, March 17, and there are many locations that will be hosting a celebration in Los Angeles. To start with, there is a big beer and brewery scene in L.A. that complements the festivities of St. Patrick’s Day and we have compiled a list of the best locations to visit on this…
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With almost 1,200 stores in the Southeastern U.S., Publix is planning on investing $1.5 billion to remodel stores, buy more property, and improve their technology. In January, Publix was tied for first place on the Customer Loyalty Index and has ranked second for the past four years with the top honors. Learn more about their nationwide…
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In efforts of competing with rival retailers like Amazon, Walmart is planning on delivering supermarket items to 40 percent of homes nationwide by the end of the year. Walmart currently only offers home delivery of groceries to six markets but plans on expanding into 100 new cities around the United States. Although the company has…
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After traveling throughout Asia on a journey of uncertainty, a group of friends became inspired by all of the teas and coffee that they tried on their travels abroad. Upon their arrival, they made drinks for their friends and families and received amazing feedback. On January 2012, the first 7 Leaves Cafe opened its doors to…
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A new report from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) has been released with the results regarding customer satisfaction. The ACSI report covers six retail industries: department and discount stores, specialty retail stores, drug stores, supermarkets, online retail, and gas stations. According to customers, employees at specialty stores provide excellent service and outperform every other…
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One of America’s most iconic fast-food chains is making a comeback. The co-owner of Roy Rogers has been on a mission to revitalize the Roy Rogers chain to renew the brand for a younger crowd and remind people why it was so popular in the first place. Take a look at the revitalization process of…
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Today is International Women’s Day, a truly important day to reflect on the progress made by women, to work toward an equal future, and to celebrate acts of courage made by women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities. Meet some of the powerful female CEOs in the retail…
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In their plans to grow its sales to lower-income consumers, it looks like Amazon.com (AMZN – Get Report) is set to partner with major banks including JPMorgan Chase & Co.to build a checking-account-like product to offer to their customers. The moves give Amazon additional weapons in its battle against Walmart (WMT – Get Report) , whose U.S. retail gross merchandise…
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