Guest Column: What's In Store For Talent?

By Bucky Couch, Managing Director, Lumesse

Worldwide retail operations are in the midst of fundamental change. And the ability to attract, motivate, develop and retain talent will decide who the winners and the losers are in the retail industry.

Retailers around the world understand that just as technology has been used to optimize inventories and supply chains, it can also be used to refine and streamline retail talent processes throughout the employment lifecycle. Using talent management solutions can reduce costs, increase efficiency, align individual effort with organizational goals, improve performance and provide visibility into talent processes."