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Japanese-inspired Discount Stored Miniso and Daiso are Eyeing the U.S Market

SparkPlug’s CEO and Co-Founder, Andrew Duffy, shared his thoughts with Maria Monteros at Modern Retail on the success of retailers riding the rise of Asian media in the U.S, like BTS and Squid Game, for a differentiated slate of products.

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08/03/22

Next Up in Spirit's Deal, Office Occupancy, Tech Layoffs: The National Observer August 32, 2022

Today's top business news includes what the JetBlue deal means for Spirit and jobs as an indicator of office demand.

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08/01/22

The job market is still hot, but there are some emerging exceptions

CEO and co-founder of SparkPlug, Andrew Duffy, comments on the current state of the job market and what industries are struggling most during the post-covid era.

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07/28/22

How to Know When Layoffs Are Coming — And What to Do About It

SparkPlug’s CEO and Co-Founder, Andrew Duffy, shared his thoughts with The Business of Fashion and Sheena Butler-Young on the warning signs of a company layoff and how you can transition your role if the worst happens.

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07/21/22

Businesses Continue To Struggle To Find Employees From Harlem To Hollywood

While COVID-19 has started to slow down, the damages it left on the service industry have not. Businesses of all sizes have struggled to find reliable work in a post pandemic world.

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07/20/22

Businesses Continue To Struggle To Find Employees

Finding reliable employees during and on the downfall of the pandemic has proven to be a difficult challenge, especially for frontline workers.

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07/11/22

How SMBs Can Start Closing the Pay Gap Now

SparkPlug’s CEO and Co-Founder, Andrew Duffy, shared his thoughts with Workest by Zenefits on supplementing employees’ income and accepting and support unionization efforts.

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07/11/22

Invest in Systems to Keep Restaurant Workers Motivated

As The Great Resignation turns into The Great Rehire, restaurants need to find ways to keep their new hires engaged and motivated to prevent them from going the same way as their predecessors.

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07/10/22

Strong Job Growth Cannot Hide The Dire Situation Small Businesses Are In

The competitive labor market, while indicative of businesses hiring, fails to include data on workforce retention.

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07/07/22

Top 5 Recession-Proof Jobs - and 4 to Avoid

Recessions have proven that some jobs hold on stronger than others during difficult times. As recession are hard to predict, it is important to take note and be aware of what industries will last during these struggling periods.

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07/07/22

What Does it Mean When Big Tech is Laying Off Staff During a Labor Shortage?

As big tech companies like Uber, Netflix, and Meta all have announced hiring-freezes, it is fair to wonder what this means for all other industries and what the future of employment will look like.

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