Whether your retail business is preparing for the holiday season or the back-to-school rush, the way you approach seasonal hiring can have a big impact on the bottom line.START EARLYThe early bird gets the worm and the same is true for retailers getting a jump on seasonal and holiday hiring. Getting a head start will help you not only attract the best candidates but also en...
Customers may be familiar with your products through advertisements, brand awareness, and word-of-mouth recommendations, but once they physically walk into your store, the retail sales associates you have on the floor can make or break the overall experience.As such, it is important to make sure you are taking the proper steps to bring aboard retail sales associates that be...
Retail Re-emerging and Hiring on the RiseRetail is dead. Long live Retail. Contrary to some hand-wringing punditry, the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t kill retail. Just like almost every other business, however, the pandemic did hasten a myriad of trends and the evolution of how things are bought and sold. Here are just some of the trends shaping retail as the world reopens pos...
The leaves may have just started to turn autumnal in the Northern parts of the country, but thanks to the global health pandemic, it’s not too early to start thinking about Holiday 2020 and your in-store retail and digital talent bench.Christmas in OctoberForecasters are predicting that consumers will begin shopping for the holidays in October. With Halloween another possibl...
While commonly known as the most wonderful time of the year, the holidays are also the season for most companies. With the increase in volume of online commerce, and Digital Marketing and e-Commerce roles in high demand, we wanted to share some of our top tips to help you prepare for the holiday season.Digital trends to help your team this holiday seasonThese digital and e-...
In 2018, holiday eCommerce sales was responsible for $126 billion — a 16.5 percent increase from the $108.2 billion generated in 2017, and sales are not set to slow down this year. With talent demand at an all-time high, stocking up your team for success should be top of mind. No matter your industry, it’s never too early to start planning your holiday talent strategy.Holid...
In today's competitive hiring market, it's never too soon to start nailing down your holiday retail talent strategy. Blink and Black Friday will have dawned. We’ve been in the business of retail staffing and recruiting long enough to know how easy it is for clients to get caught flat-footed when it comes to seasonal staffing.Want to ensure your team is stacked with top reta...
A conversation with 24 Seven recruiter Taylor Lasecke on the latest trends in e-commerce recruitment.There has been an increase in the number of e-commerce account manager and vendor manager positions that our recruitment teams have been working on. Tell us a little about why this is a hot area at the moment.A lot of brands are turning their focus to e-commerce, and are look...
Pop-up stores are booming, having grown into a $50 million-plus dollar business. Once a seasonal retail tactic, pop-ups are relied upon by companies of all shapes and sizes for a variety of reasons across all seasons. Exclusively-online companies are using them to connect with customers in real life and joining brick and mortar brands and retailers in pursuit of other goals....
Retailers are emphasizing the customer’s in-store experience to build shopper loyalty and drive traffic, and are adjusting their hiring strategies accordingly. As such, securing on-brand, culturally-matched associates to deliver on the experience promise has never been more critical.Don't overlook cultureBut in a tight talent market, with the holiday shopping season just we...
