Human Resources

Nominations are Open for the 2023 Influentials!
RIS News is currently accepting nominations for its “Influentials: Top 10 Movers and Shakers in Retail” feature.
10 Best Retail Employers for Women to Work for
As the fight for gender equality in the workplace continues, some employers are being recognized for their strides. Learn more about the employers supporting women and helping them maintain an acceptable work-life balance.

Special Reports
IT Integration Playbook: Building Organizations To Be Change-Ready
Learn how consumer goods companies and retailers like Kimberly-Clark, ConAgra, Walmart, and more are creating agile, adaptable organizations through new ways of thinking and new technologies.
Awards
Top Women in Retail Tech 2023
RIS’ seventh annual look at the top women in retail technology salutes the female technologists redefining the industry. Learn which women are being honored for deploying game-changing solutions, leading exceptional teams, and reimagining retail.
Retail Executives
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Appoints Chief Digital Officer
A former Target and lululemon athletica executive is taking the position of CDO at Southern Glazer's. Find out who snagged the role.
Retail Executives
Richard Dickson Appointed President and Chief Executive Officer at Gap
Former Mattel executive Richard Dickson has been appointed the new president and chief executive officer of Gap, Inc.
Sponsored
Virtual Fireside Chat
The Art of the Possible: A Fresh Approach to Retail Workforce Management
In this Fireside Chat with RIS News, Michael Spataro, chief customer officer at Legion Technologies, outlines some of the ways smart tech is helping retailers combat attrition and creating a working environment where associates can truly thrive.
Workforce Management
Talent Wars Fuel Increase In Worldwide IT Spend: Gartner
Worldwide IT spending is projected to grow 4.3% year over year in 2023, according to Gartner’s latest forecast, as CIOs shift spending to automation in part due to challenges with recruiting and retaining tech talent.
Supply Chain and Merchandising
26% of Supply Chain C-Suite Roles Now Filled by Women, Gartner Reports
Women have experienced gains at every leadership level in the supply chain workforce, signaling a solid comeback for the industry.
Latest Retail News
Christmas Tree Shops Planning To Close All Remaining Stores
The discount retailer is reportedly going out of business and plans to shutter its remaining 72 stores unless it can find a buyer in the next few weeks.
Workforce Management
CIOs Still Want Bigger IT Teams Even As AI Marches On: Gartner
Most CIOs at large companies are growing their IT teams, according to Gartner, and are relaxing some requirements in order to fill their ranks.
Sponsored
Workforce Management
Workforce Experience Catches Up to the Human Experience
In this report, Leslie Hand of IDC explores how investment in powerful employee experience solutions can streamline operations, enhance communication, and improve the associate journey.
Store Systems
How to Find, Keep, Replace, and Reskill Talent
Angelique Bellmer Krembs, chief marketing officer at the A.Team, and David Jimenez, managing director CPG at Softtek, discuss gnawing talent gap issues and the recently released Future of Jobs 2023 report.
GroceryTech
Pros at Preferabli, Instacart and Kroger Get Personal at GroceryTech
Panelists will explore avenues of growth through smart software that delivers end-to-end experiences

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