Publix makes Fortune magazine’s Top 100 places to work
Association member Publix Super Markets once again makes Fortune magazine’s Top 100 places to work list! No.77-ranked Publix, which edged up a spot from 2012, was included for its full-time turnover rate of 3.2 percent, which Fortune noted was “unheard…
Labor board backs workers who talk shop on social media
The National Labor Relations Board, in a series of rulings and public statements, has defended the right of employees to discuss work on social media, such as Facebook and Twitter. The U.S. agency says employer policy restricting social media use…
Create a Facebook contest without breaking any rules
Facebook has several rules you must follow when using the platform to run a promotion for your business, writes Monika Jansen. Among other things, you are required to state any restrictions that apply to the offer and to comply with…
Campbell launches contest for meal-planning app
Campbell Soup is asking developers to submit Web and mobile applications through its Hack the Kitchen contest, with a grand prize of $25,000, plus a $25,000 contract to develop the app. "We want to make the entire dinner process easier…
Job picture improves with fewer layoffs, more job openings
The number of unemployed people per job opening dropped to 3.3 in November, the lowest ratio in more than four years, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Companies laid off 17,000 fewer workers in November than they did the previous month,…
Supermarket-restaurant partnerships are on the rise
Quickservice restaurants are expected to open more branches at supermarkets and convenience stores, according to Nation's Restaurant News. Caribou Coffee is opening at Chicago Jewel-Osco stores, while Checkers Drive-In is among restaurants establishing a branch at Walmart Stores. Full Story.
NRF and University of Phoenix Announce “Dream BIG” Scholarship
To Highlight Career Paths in Retail, NRF and University of Phoenix Announce “Dream BIG” Scholarship Program Will Award 10 Current Retail Workers with Full-Tuition Scholarships Washington, January 8, 2013 – Ten U.S. retail employees will have a chance to make…
Simplicity is key to customers’ primary-store selection
Convenient location, simple to shop and "easy in, easy out" all ranked high as wants for consumers when choosing a primary store. Find more about consumer shopping preference by downloading the free U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2012 Executive Summary.