The global brand Eataly is the largest Italian marketplace in the world, comprising a variety of restaurants, food and beverage counters, bakery, retail items, and a cooking school, all under one roof.
Talent, convenience, and technology: The Retailer’s guide for 2022
Talent, convenience, and technology: The Retailer’s guide for 2022
Retailers in the UK have faced a perfect storm of challenges in 2021, with forced closures due to Covid-induced lockdowns, falls in retail sales volumes, redundancies, talent shortages and supply chain issues.
Holland & Barrett, Robert Dyas, Ryman, and Boux Avenue to use Fourth’s workforce management technology
Holland & Barrett, Robert Dyas, Ryman, and Boux Avenue to use Fourth’s workforce management technology
Fourth, the leading global software provider for the retail and hospitality sectors, has today announced partnerships with two of the UK’s leading retail brands in Holland & Barrett and the Theo Paphitis Retail Group (TPRG) – which includes popular high street brands Robert Dyas, Ryman, and Boux Avenue.This partnership will see Fourth’s cutting-edge workforce management technology implemented in over 1,000 stores across the UK for almost 10,000 employees of Holland & Barrett and TPRG.
Cost of Living: Supporting your retail workforce as the crisis deepens
Cost of Living: Supporting your retail workforce as the crisis deepens
The retail industry has experienced a period of instability, navigating talent shortages as a result of Brexit and the pandemic. Now, new challenges have emerged, with the rising cost of living creating challenges for consumers and retailers alike.
99% Of Retail Leaders Say Talent Shortages Are Still A ‘Worry’ For Their Business
99% Of Retail Leaders Say Talent Shortages Are Still A ‘Worry’ For Their Business
Almost all UK retail leaders (99%) are worried about talent shortages in their business, with larger retailers most likely to have concerns, according to market research by the leading global software provider for the retail and hospitality sectors, Fourth.
A third of retail employees are concerned about fewer customers as consumer confidence dips
A third of retail employees are concerned about fewer customers as consumer confidence dips
A third (33%) of retail employees expect to see fewer customers amid consumer confidence dips during the cost of living crisis according to market research by the leading retail and hospitality technology company, Fourth.
63% of retail leaders plan to hire more staff with festive season nearly upon us
63% of retail leaders plan to hire more staff with festive season nearly upon us
63% of retail leaders expect to hire more staff in the remainder of 2022 with the Christmas trading period fast approaching. This is according to market research conducted by the leading retail and hospitality technology company Fourth.
Overlooking modern HR tech can negatively impact retailers
Overlooking modern HR tech can negatively impact retailers
As high street footfall continues to drop, retailers are feeling the strain. To address the cost of living and high staff turnover issues, retail leaders can use HR technologies to balance their employee’s engagement, satisfaction, and financial well-being.
Post-pandemic, many retailers were hopeful for sustained growth and recovery. Instead, they face rising inflation, and a cost-of-living crisis, and have seen the day-to-day cost of running a brick-and-mortar store peak.
What does 2023 have in store for the retail industry? Talent shortages, cost of living, and more technology
What does 2023 have in store for the retail industry? Talent shortages, cost of living, and more technology
Years of difficulty and uncertainty in the retail industry have resulted in over half (53%) of retail employees currently feeling overworked and underappreciated, suggests new data from workforce management technology company Fourth.
Fourth celebrates 10th year in a row Payroll Assurance Scheme accreditation
Fourth celebrates 10th year in a row Payroll Assurance Scheme accreditation
At Fourth, we’re proud to announce the renewal of our Payroll Assurance Scheme accreditation by The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) for the tenth year in a row! This brilliant achievement reinforces our dedication to compliance and recognises our robust, reliable processes that ensure best payroll practices across the retail, leisure and hospitality industries.
Fourth finds 87 percent of US retailers name talent shortages as major 2023 challenge
Fourth finds 87 percent of US retailers name talent shortages as major 2023 challenge
New research from Fourth finds that 87% of retail leaders are worried about talent shortages in 2023 and almost all employees, (94%), are concerned about the consequences of labor shortages.
How retailers stay competitive with Workforce Management
How retailers stay competitive with Workforce Management
The retail industry is highly competitive, and retailers need to constantly innovate to stay ahead. Workforce management can be a critical tool for retailers looking to optimize their operations, control labor costs, and improve the customer experience.