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More than a store – retail invests in people

June 18, 2018

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While headlines proclaim the robot takeover is upon us, America’s retailers know different. The retail industry is dependent upon the interaction of people — our workforce and the customers we serve each day. In a fast-changing retail landscape, America’s most recognized brands are using a savvy combination of technology and increasingly skilled labor to ensure consumers get the goods they want, when they need them.

Retail is the largest private sector employer supporting more than 42 million American jobs throughout the supply chain. For many individuals, retail is a first opportunity in the workforce, a second chance or a third act. A place to earn a first paycheck and an opportunity to learn life skills that aren’t always taught in a classroom.

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