Santa Clara, Calif. — Legion Technologies, an innovator in workforce management (WFM), has formed a new partnership with Bealls Inc., a family-owned, privately-held retailer with stores in 22 states. Bealls Inc. will leverage Legion’s AI-native workforce management platform in demand forecasting, automated scheduling, time and attendance tracking, and frontline communications to improve the employee experience for associates across the company’s 650 retail locations.
Headquartered in Bradenton, Fla., Bealls Inc. operates under the names bealls, Bealls Florida and Home Centric. The 110-year-old retailer’s longevity is based on the motto “outfitting families for less.” Its stores offer a vast selection of the latest brands, styles and fashions at exceptional value.
In adopting the Legion platform, Bealls Inc. will offer employees increased autonomy and flexibility in their schedules — a top demand for hourly employees, according to the 2024 State of the Hourly Workforce report. Legion’s modern, intuitive application enables associates to easily request changes to their schedule, including the ability to trade and swap shifts, set availability and pick up open or extra shifts.
“As a family-owned business, Bealls Inc. understands the importance of ensuring employees are fulfilled both at work and in their personal lives,” says Sanish Mondkar, CEO and founder of Legion Technologies. “Legion is helping businesses enable this crucial balance with intelligent, automated, employee-centric workforce management that maximizes labor efficiency and employee engagement simultaneously. By embracing the power of AI, Bealls will deliver a transformed associate experience that truly meets the needs of today’s hourly workforce.”
Bealls joins a growing number of companies transforming their labor operations with Legion’s WFM platform, including Circle K, Rite Aid, Alo Yoga and Erewhon.
Legion Technologies delivers cutting-edge technology in an easy-to-use platform and mobile app that employees love. Legion is recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America according to the Inc. 5000 and the Deloitte 500 rankings for 2 consecutive years. For more information, visit https://legion.co.
[EDITOR’S NOTE: To read our August 2023 cover story on Bealls, click here.]
SOURCE: Legion Technologies