Back to Work: Preparing for the new normal: Rotageek @ CO:CUBED SixSixty Virtual Event

Last Thursday, Rotageek had the pleasure of presenting at the first ever CO:CUBED SixSixty Club event which saw over 100 online attendees. SixSixty is an exclusive series of events that are focused on forging partnerships between brilliant startups and corporates alike, discussing topics that are crucial to their mutual success and development.

Rotageek joined the likes of Babylon Health, KINEXON, Factorial HR, WeWork Labs & ChargedUp/CleanedUp in presenting on the topic ‘Back to Work: Preparing for the new normal’. We’ve included a link to the Co:Cubed and AWS sponsored event and would love to hear your thoughts on what your thoughts are on the new normal and how you are currently preparing?

5 Ways rotas will change as stores reopen!

At some point in the near future, the high-street will reopen and shoppers, with their pent up desire to go shopping, will return. This is evidenced in China where society has slowly regained some form of normality. While we are yet to see the full extent of the long-standing effects on society, one thing is certain: Consumer behaviour has changed and businesses need to adapt.

Rotageek x Thrive: Anxiety & Resilience Webinars

With most businesses closed and working through the furlough of countless employees, those still open operating are working at peak capacity and we can see that people working in the retail & hospitality industries are facing an uncertain & unprecedented time in their career & need support more than ever!

Experience is everything in retail right now. Online shopping offers the ultimate in convenience, meaning brands are using their bricks and mortar stores to provide a spectacular, immersive experience.

Creating, editing and disseminating schedules can often feel like a time-consuming, hurried and reactive process. However, by utilising data-driven scheduling you can accurately forecast far into the future; empower employees to have greater input into their schedules; and be proactive in making important business strategy decisions.

Retail Scheduling & Operational Efficiency

The first step to productivity is efficiency. But so many businesses are held back by outdated processes and systems.

How can employee scheduling help? While it used to be simply a task on the to-do list of individual stores, today it’s a function that brings together a multitude of factors.

In-store retail is no longer solely about sales. That’s what online is for - convenient, effortless, simple. In-store, however, is about brand immersion, experience, and customer service. And who delivers all of this? Well, in the first instance, it’s your store teams.

The way we shop is changing. Just a few years ago, same-day delivery seemed like an impossible feat — but these days it’s not only possible but you can even receive popcorn in 13 minutes… if you live near an Amazon distribution centre and have a large garden. Who knows what the face of retail might look like in a decade — but, right now, retailers need to juggle meeting the expectations of shoppers who enjoy the flexibility of online shopping, but still love the experience of a physical store.