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Lowe’s works to change the narrative of skilled trade jobs

Kelley Kurtz had been working at Lowe’s for five years when Hurricane Harvey tore through Texas in 2017. She and her daughter were unharmed, but their home was severely damaged. It was then that she took bold steps to rebuild her home and build a new career in the trades — with help from the home improvement chain’s workforce development program.

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DevaCurl hair care company lowers the barriers to communication between employees

Effectively communicating with employees is a top priority for any business. And in today’s environment where employees can be spread around the world, email has typically been the most effective way to communicate. But not every executive finds email to be best.

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Pensa Systems’ drones tackle out-of-stock merchandise

The human eyeball as a primary means for tracking inventory on retail store shelves may soon go the way of the dinosaur. That is a bet Richard Schwartz of Pensa Systems Inc. is counting on for the benefit of retailers, brands and consumers.

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Trends

IKEA makes light of everyday home furnishings drama

IKEA has been promising simple solutions to everyday challenges and infusing it all with whimsy and wit. A couple of different campaigns aimed at audiences in the United Arab Emirates have added “fun” to functional.

Visit https://stores.org/2019/08/28/ikea-makes-light-of-everyday-home-furnishings-drama/ to view the full article online.

Postmates and Square boost on-demand delivery for small businesses

Postmates, an early entrant in the on-demand delivery field in 2011, recently teamed up with Square Inc. to extend its on-demand delivery to small business sellers.

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NRF News

How consumer empowerment is driving retail

The retail experience of the future is personalized, but what resonates with consumers? How can retailers deliver personalized experiences at scale? On this episode of NRF’s Retail Gets Real podcast, research experts Joe Beier and Rachel Bonsignore from research firm GfK share insights from their latest study.

Visit https://nrf.com/blog/getting-personalization-right?utm_medium=STORES%20Weekly&utm_source=Email&utm_campaign=Retail%20Gets%20Real&utm_content=Ep%20133%20Gfk to view the full article online.

Meet the keynote speakers for NRF 2020 Vision: Retail's Big Show

Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan and senior executives from Mastercard, Sam’s Club, Crate and Barrel, Walmart and Hudson’s Bay Company will be among the keynote speakers as more than 38,000 retail industry leaders from around the world gather for NRF 2020 Vision: Retail's Big Show. The three-day conference opens on Jan. 11, 2020, in New York City.

Visit https://nrf.com/media-center/press-releases/global-retail-leaders-explore-future-perspectives-retail-nrf-2020?utm_medium=STORES%20Weekly&utm_source=Email&utm_campaign=NRF2020&utm_content=Speaker%20release%208-27-2019 to view the full article online.

Delaware retailers oppose tariffs during NRF store tour

Half a dozen business owners shared their stories on how they’ve been affected by the Trump Administration’s tariffs on goods from China during a recent store tour with Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.). NRF arranged for Coons to tour Carltons Men’s and Women’s Apparel in Rehoboth Beach, Del., and was hosted by co-owner and President of the store Trey Kraus.

Visit https://nrf.com/blog/senator-cites-real-and-significant-impact-tariffs-during-nrf-store-tour?utm_medium=STORES%20Weekly&utm_source=Email&utm_campaign=Tariffs&utm_content=NRF%20store%20tour%20Delaware%20Aug-2019 to view the full article online.

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