This week, we're back with another Behind the Headlines episode hosted by David Beaudet & Stephan Lauzon exploring two exciting retail topics as we head into Q4 2024.

🤖 First up: Retailers are looking to automate their operations, but they better get the ball rolling quickly. With vendors quickly filling up with capacity, some businesses may have a hard time getting an automated operation live in time for 2025 or even 2026 peak season. Start early!

🧰 Next up: Home Depot is planning to send executives into stores to work a shift for one day each year, to get them up to speed about how the retail operation is run from the ground.

Further reading:

• Peak Season Planning: Why You Need to Start Now
• How Retailers Are Staffing Up for the 2024 Holiday Season
• Walmart Automates 25- and 35-Year-Old Facilities to Double Productivity
• Home Depot Orders Corporate Staff to Take 8-Hour Retail Shifts