Good Jobs Should Be the Standard, Not a Seasonal Perk
The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes the busiest time of year for retail workers. Big box…
Grocery Stores are a Lifeline
Harbor East “Good morning Baltimore,” I sang to myself as my train pulled into the Camden MARC station. I was…
"Retail America" Episode 2: How Can Employers Overcome Low Unemployment?
Pat Steele, Project Director at Central Iowa Works, shares insights into how employers are overcoming low numbers of job applicants…
From Preparation to Practice: Transformation of the Retail Ecosystem
"Equity is both a process and a goal.” – Jerry Hawkins, Director of the Dallas Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation…
Teaching Advanced Retail Skills at the Walmart Academy
The retail and related industries employ over 48 million Americans. With such a large footprint, employers must find ways to…
#LIAW - Why Retail Matters
Sharing and promoting the work of our regional collaboratives is extremely important. It is their hard work and effort that…
The Future of Retail
Did you know the cost of replacing the average hourly retail worker is $25,000? The annual turnover rate for hourly…