Improving store processes in order to maximize store productivity and customer service is a key objective of all retailers. RetailEASE is designed specifically for the retail industry. Working in conjunction with our strategic partner Labor Solutions International, we have created a system that not only makes the process of developing workforce standards a straightforward and simple task, but also gave RetailEASE the ability to be fully integrated into other business planning systems used in the retail industry to support labor management solutions.
Benefits
- Improved customer service
- Reduction in wasted labor
- A basis for the development of "Best Practices"
- Accurate labor standards ensure the right labor hours are generated for both stores weekly schedules and labor budgets.
- Performance Reporting
- Evaluating a store’s performance against their standards becomes a critical component for identifying opportunities for labor savings
- Best Practice and ROI Analysis
- Standards developed using RetailEASE allow managers to model both changes in store processes and investments in new equipment
- Efficient store design
- Using an engineered analysis to evaluate the differences in labor productivity for store and department layouts, and store fixtures and equipment can build labor efficiencies into the store design process
Features
Accuracy
The standards must accurately measure the time to perform store activities.
Compatibility
The standards must be compatible with the company's labor management system.
Flexibility
Standards must be easily modified to reflect changes in company's store operations.
Supportability
The infrastructure and skills must be in place to support these standards long–term.