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Back to School & Patriotic Procut Essentials

Rising inflation has caused a lot of retailers to worry as they approach Back to School season.

Starbucks unionization efforts in the Valley and around the US differ from organizing of the past

Is unionization the new wave of America's labor movement? Sparkplug CEO, Andrew Duffy, shares his projections for the future with Brandon Brown of Phoenix Business Journal. Find out what he had to say in the article below.

Union efforts are on the rise. Here's what businesses need to know.

In the Covid-19 era, employees have considerable leverage and unionization efforts are on the rise — illustrated by high-profile cases at Starbucks and Amazon. Here's what employers need to know.

Andrew Duffy of SparkPlug on the Labor Shortage & the 5 Things we Must do to Attract & Retain Great Talent

SparkPlug CEO Andrew Duffy shares insights regarding the Labor Shortage as part of Authority Magazine's series "The Labor Shortage & The 5 Things We Must Do To Attract & Retain Great Talent".

Another Wrinkle to Great Resignation 'Ghosting' by Employees

Employers have the power to stop this trend – and simultaneously revitalize their businesses – by treating employees as essential rather than disposable.

Expert: Amazon Unionization Unlikely to Alter Labor Movement

The rebirth of the labor movement will require one hell of an obstetrician — the federal government. Without moral, legislative and judicial support to protect worker groups, particularly fledgling ones like the Amazon Labor Union, corporations will continue to obstruct future formations

Nike's Interactive Manufacturing Map is a Poor Example of Corporate Transparency

If market leaders like Nike are struggling to make it happen, it’s a signal to brands everywhere that they need to take serious, practical steps of their own or risk whiffing on their well-publicized sustainability goals

How To Optimize Your Influence | Andrew Duffy (SPARKPLUG) Interview | DH133

SparkPlug aims to propel retail businesses and brands through personalized experiences and optimizing their influence.

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like we Don’t Have Enough Holiday Retail Staff This Year

As brick-and-mortar retailers are flat-out prepping for the holiday shopping season, they’re also facing a diminished workforce to help manage it. Despite supply chain issues, this year could be even more profitable than last, but only if retailers can fix their staffing issues in time.

It's time to give white-collar perks to traditionally blue-collar jobs

Ending the labor shortage could mean offering more. to blue-collar workers, experts say.

No Retention Without Reward: It's Time to Revolutionize the Way Retail Workers Are Compensated

Where Are All the Servers? Why Your Restaurant Workers Aren’t Showing Up and How You Can Change That