There are 790,000 Open Job Postings in the Retail Industry
Yes, you read that number right. According to a recent article published by The Wall Street Journal, as of this August, there are 790,000 job openings available in the retail industry in the US. That’s an increase of 165,000 from this time last year. A clear indication that the so-called retail apocalypse is not what […]
Retail Requires a New Approach to Managing Talent
The retail world is shifting under brands’ feet. Retail has dependably been an industry driven by change — changes in fashion trends and the changing of the seasons, changes in the market and changes in technology. Today, those rhythms are accelerating or disappearing. Previously reliable sales channels like department stores are no longer dependable. Just […]
The Contingent Workforce Will Increase by 179% in Ten Years
According to the 2018 Future Workforce HR Report released this month by Upwork, we’re in for some fast and furious growth among the contingent workforce. More than 1,000 U.S. hiring managers, including over 200 HR managers were surveyed and 91% report that in order to combat skills and worker shortages, they have begun adopting more agile talent strategies. […]
Flexibility Is The New Full-Time
Updated: July 30, 2025 The gig economy may seem like it’s still among the latest financial trends, but in fact, it’s already starting to evolve into its next form: on-demand labor. And that doesn’t stop at ridesharing services like Lyft and Uber, delivery services like Grubhub and Postmates, or odd job services like TaskRabbit. On-demand […]
These 8 Retailers are OPENING stores in the US
While news about the retail industry has had the spotlight on the demise of the larger chain stores, smaller, previously e-commerce focused brands are prime for a takeover of brick-and-mortar locations. These brands know the value of having in-person interactions with their customers and, instead of sticking to online only, are actually expanding into retail offerings around […]
67% of E-Commerce Brands Have Opened Physical Stores
While you may only be hearing about the doom and gloom of the retail industry lately, there is actually an interesting phenomenon happening behind the scenes. Dozens of popular e-commerce brands are actually opening brick-and-mortar stores and making the move into an interactive, omnichannel experience for their consumers. All in an effort to create a […]
How Technology Can (and Will) Solve Outsourcing-Related Issues
The gig economy, though continuously evolving, is not going away. Each day it becomes more obvious that things need to change because the inefficiencies of business hold us back. A top priority for all companies in the next few years needs to be to adjust to the realities of the business world. Those companies that […]
The Real Story of American Retail: Luxury is Thriving
In a new study conducted over the course of a year, Deloitte set out to find out what’s really going on in the retail industry. While we’ve all heard of the dreaded “retail apocalypse”, but Deloitte has found that it’s not an apocalypse but rather a renaissance. And we agree.
The Number of Americans Working for Themselves to Triple by 2020.
There’s no denying it, career success to most Americans no longer means just climbing the corporate ladder. Long gone are the days of staying at one company with your entire tenure. Now more than ever, Americans want flexibility and self-employment as a way to create the freedom to control their career in an otherwise unstable […]