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Labor shortages and ongoing concerns about safety and cleanliness will continue to put pressure on revenue growth and profitability.
You may or may not be better positioned than others to absorb these burdens, but high inflation and rising gas prices have tipped the scale.
Technological innovations can fill gaps and provide opportunities to streamline your operation, offset costs and improve margins.

<h2>Labor Shortages</h2>
You may be having difficulty finding and keeping enough qualified workers. The &ldquo;Great Resignation,&rdquo; the &ldquo;Great Reshuffle,&rdquo; and other shifts in the labor market have had a lasting impact on retailers who are more dependent &nbsp;on hourly-wage, digital-savvy workers to meet growing customer demands for contactless shopping and digital commerce conveniences.&nbsp;
Emerging technologies and a host of self-service tools can help alleviate the shortage, but the desire for human interaction from well-trained employees is on the rise, in tandem with delivering more personalized customer experiences. To attract workers, offer better working conditions, work-life balance, training and growth opportunities.

<h2>Safety Concerns</h2>
Safety and cleanliness are still important to consumers and employees alike, especially among high-risk groups. Ongoing costs and manpower will be needed to meet these expectations and any related government regulations, not to mention contactless shopping and delivery that plays into this need.
These activities are now a normal part of doing business, adding cost and complexity to your operation and squeezing your margins even further.

Labor concerns & mounting costs

Labor Shortages

Safety Concerns

Labor concerns &
mounting costs