How do I improve employee retention in my store?


Start by recognizing what's changed today. Workers have new choices for jobs thanks to gig work, and today's workforce is more diverse than ever. Understanding these changes can help you better manage and retain today's workers.




How do I train better managers?


Today's managers face a far more complex environment than in the past. Continual training is necessary to help them understand new competition, new shopper demands, and the needs of today's staffers.







How do I improve employee engagement?


Good managers are key to employee engagement. More than ever, managers need to share information clearly and consistently. Engaged employees lead to better sales, profits, and customer loyalty.







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Shopper Insights

Shopper preferences and habits are ever changing, and our studies have examined myriad elements of those changes to help retailers adapt and succeed.

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Technology

In countless ways, technology has become crucial to successful retail operations. Council studies have examined how to best use new technology and how to prepare for likely changes to come.

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Sustainability

Consumers frequent food stores most, and their purchases influence environmental attitudes on packaging and waste. Council studies have explored how retailers can address these issues.

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Large Stores

Conducted by CCRRC, these studies focus on stores with a broad mix of grocery and fresh items, such as supermarkets and supercenters.

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Convenience Stores

Conducted by NACS CCRRC, these reports examine issues of importance to the entire convenience store industry.

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