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Employment rose by 91,000 (+0.4%) in December and the employment rate increased 0.2 percentage points to 60.8%. The unemployment rate declined 0.1 percentage points to 6.7%, reported Statistics Canada on Friday. In December, employment rose for core-aged men (25 to 54 years old) (+30,000; +0.4%) and men aged 55 and older (+41,000; +1.7%) as well as for women aged 55 and older (+21,000; +1.1% ...
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“The customer experience is the next competitive battleground.” – Jerry Gregoire. As competition in retail intensifies, shop owners are turning to digital kiosks as a tool to revolutionize the way customers interact and the way business is conducted. This article focuses on how retail is changing as a result of the introduction of digital kiosks, their impact on further automating the ...
Welcome to the New Retail Insider Website
Nov 2, 2020 · The new website is also part of an expansion for Retail Insider, which recently partnered with Best Retail Careers International Inc. to launch the new Luxury Careers Canada job board and staffing firm.. Retail Insider launched podcasts which have become popular, and now we are in the process of launching curated research as well as other initiatives. ...
Future of Shopping Centres: Beyond Tradition
23 hours ago · By George Minakakis, Founder and CEO of Inception Retail Group Reimagining the future of shopping centres is often on the minds of retailers and developers, whether through digital transformation, experiential retail, or omnichannel strategies.
Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For October 1, 2024
Oct 1, 2024 · Convenience stores becoming food destinations, Port of Montreal strike begins, Maxi opens 2 Quebec stores, third generation Vancouver tailor, and other news.
AI spending to surge as retail brands embrace innovation: IBM study
6 days ago · IBM said key findings from the report include: Rapid Adoption Across the Enterprise: The report found that 81% of surveyed executives and 96% of their team are already using AI to a moderate or significant extent.Executives indicate they want to expand AI usage to more sophisticated use cases, such as integrated business planning where they plan to increase usage by 82% in 2025.
North American Shopping Centres Evolve Amid Rising Challenges
4 days ago · With these current challenges in mind, we sit down with Tom McGee, President & CEO of ICSC (Innovating Commerce Serving Communities, formerly International Council of Shopping Centers) to discuss the current state of the North American shopping centre, the continued evolution that’s needed in order to remain relevant as a shopping venue, and what the mall shopping experience might look like ...
Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For October 24, 2024
Oct 24, 2024 · Clothing bin donation scams, Ford tells LCBO to find Ontario paper bag supplier, large scale butter thefts in Ontario, standalone liquor kiosks planned for some Manitoba grocery stores, and other news.
Retail Insider's Top 23 Most-Read News Articles of 2023 [Feature]
Jan 2, 2024 · 19. Hudson’s Bay Launches Outlet Store Concept Hudson’s Bay at Eglinton Square in Toronto, 2019. Photo via Google Street View. The department store retailer’s new location features outlet pricing, following the shuttering of a previous Hudson’s Bay …
Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For September 30, …
Sep 30, 2024 · GDP up in July, T&T Supermarket opens in London, Labrador residents complain about food costs, Portage Place redevelopment agreement reached, and other news.