Reimagining Remote Recruitment
First Impressions Last… Especially on Video Gone are the days when eager young job candidates would "pound the pavement," a stack of freshly printed CVs in hand, and pop into every retailer in the mall or busy commercial street in the hopes of getting face time with a...
First Impressions Last…
First Impressions Last… Especially on Video Gone are the days when eager young job candidates would "pound the pavement," a stack of freshly printed CVs in hand, and pop into every retailer in the mall or busy commercial street in the hopes of getting face time with a...
Ready, Set, Rehire! – New Roles, New Hires
The retail sector has and will continue to evolve to meet consumer needs in a world where COVID-19 persists. From the institution of curbside pick-up services during nationwide shutdowns to the incorporation of social distancing guidelines in stores during phased...
Ready, Set, Rehire! – More Candidates, More Work
The massive increase in unemployment across North America is one of the many unfortunate and unprecedented outcomes of the COVID-19 crisis. Across sectors, we have seen workers suffer wage cuts, furloughing, or the outright loss of their livelihood. This means that...
Ready, Set, Rehire! – Speed is Everything
The coronavirus pandemic has taught us that the world can change at a moment's notice. Malls typically bustling with shoppers were closed indefinitely almost overnight. The impact of shelter-at-home orders on retail operations was swift and decisive. Reopening on the...
Millennials vs Gen Z: Why Employers Need to Know the Difference
6 Trends Millennials and Gen Z are Re-shaping the Future of the Workforce When millennials came into the workplace, it marked a significant change in how employers managed this new workforce. In recent years, there was a common misperception that Gen Zers and...
How Malls are Becoming Vibrant Community Spaces
The value proposition has changed for REITs (real estate investment trusts). For the past decade, with a sizeable portion of shopping dollars migrating online and a shifting consumer base, the retail game has just gotten a lot more challenging. A millennial would...
3 Smart Strategies to Create Value for Your Retail Tenants
Add value, add value, add value! Let’s face it―we all know that to stand out and be competitive as a business, in the long run, we need to consistently add value to our clients. But how exactly? Compared to the US, many Canadian real estate investment trusts (REITs)...
Wirkn is a launch partner of ‘Neighborhood Curated by Colliers’
We’re pleased to share that Wirkn is a launch partner for ‘Neighborhood Curated by Colliers’. This innovative platform is designed to help Colliers’ community of real estate management services (REMS) clients in North America and across the world. Colliers is a...
The technology helping retail operators solve the retail staffing challenge
The retail landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation. The rise of online shopping and delivery, digital experiences, augmented reality and shifting economics are transforming shopping malls. Simultaneously, the nature of work itself is changing, as a Gen-Z...