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08/29/22

Amid Labor Shortage, Gen Z Demanding ‘EWA’ Pay

Some young workers are fed up with waiting two weeks for a paycheck, so employers are looking toward earned-wage access (EWA) in order to pay them faster and increase employee happiness.

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08/23/22

How Madewell is Navigating TikTok, Instagram and Youtube

SparkPlug CEO and Co-founder Andrew Duffy recently sat down with The Glossy to share his insight on Madewell's latest ad campaign targeting Gen Z.

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08/22/22

Why The Minimum Wage Should Be Replaced With Stimulus Checks

SparkPlug’s CEO and Co-Founder, Andrew Duffy shared his thoughts with International Business Times on if chronic inflation has made the federal minimum wage irrelevant.

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08/16/22

Allbirds and Warby Parker's Losses are Widening -- Here's How They Plan to Recover

What's in store for DTC retail? After a rough week for many brands reporting their quarterly earnings, SparkPlug's CEO and Co-founder, Andrew Duffy sat down with Daniel Parisi at Glossy to share his insights on the future of DTC.

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08/12/22

New Wave of Union Activity Hits Our Market. Is More Coming?

After a national wave of unionization amongst chains like Starbucks, Trader Joe's, Amazon, and more, Andrew Duffy, SparkPlug CEO and co-founder, sat down with The Business Journals to provide insight on the potential effects unions pose to both businesses and workers.

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08/09/22

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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