St. Louis, Mo. — Interface Systems, a leading managed service provider delivering business security, managed network, UCaaS and business intelligence solutions, has appointed Bud Homeyer as chief operations officer (COO). Homeyer previously served as Interface’s executive vice president of enterprise solutions, where he was instrumental in enabling digital transformation for large retail and restaurant customers. Prior to Interface, Homeyer held several senior leadership positions at prominent brands like Michaels, Brinker and Bank of America. In his new role, Homeyer will lead all operations functions, including customer support, service delivery, supply …
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Toronto — Array Marketing, a market leader in end-to-end in-store merchandising solutions, has appointed Chris Olivier as North American chief commercial officer. Olivier is a skilled commercial executive from the retail services industry, having held leadership roles in multiple retail sales, marketing and activation companies. With over 20 years of global leadership in retail marketing, Olivier has strong familiarity with Array’s business from his many years in adjacent retail service companies. Most recently, he was CEO at SPAR Group, a retail merchandising, field sales, installation, remodel and reset business. Prior …
Boston — Toast, the all-in-one digital technology platform built for restaurants, has acquired Sling, a leading employee scheduling, communication and management solution. Through features including scheduling templates, in-app messaging and multi-location team management, Sling helps restaurants staff more efficiently and better manage labor costs. The addition of Sling adds to Toast’s growing suite of Toast Payroll & Team Management products, including Toast Payroll, Toast Tips Manager and Toast Pay Card & PayOut. Through its Team Management Suite, Toast can empower restaurants to simplify scheduling and communication across their team, control …
Spokane, Wash. — Wenspok Companies is a Wendy’s franchisee based in Spokane, Wash., encompassing 67 restaurants in the United States. All 67 locations are leveraging Squadle’s digital operations and food safety software, and five locations recently piloted Squadle’s Remote Temperature Monitoring (RTM) system. With so many locations, equipment breakdowns are a constant headache. Wenspok chose Squadle RTM to improve equipment health awareness, ensure 100% compliance on food safety and prevent waste. After seeing beneficial results across five locations, Wenspok quickly rolled out RTM in its remaining 62 locations to achieve …
— By Rodney Jarboe — How modular trash enclosures keep dumpsters out of sight, but not out of mind. In the not-so-distant past, almost nobody was paying attention to the design or materials used for dumpster enclosure construction. A dumpster is a dumpster, right? Cover it up! These days dumpster enclosures are getting more attention due to three key factors. Key Factors Affecting Trash Enclosures First, the enclosures themselves are taking up a larger footprint than ever before due to the new recycling bin requirements in addition to the …
Sunnyvale, Calif. — Matterport, Inc., the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, has partnered with GUESS?, Inc., the global fashion brand and retailer, to adopt Matterport digital twins to ensure brand consistency across its stores and create immersive, virtual experiences for its employees, external buyers and wholesale partners. Since 2017, GUESS has used Matterport digital twins, or photorealistic digital replicas of stores, to realize a 200% increase in productivity, a 30% decrease in travel costs, and a 95% reduction in departmental paper and printer …
Cleveland, Ohio — Legacy Roofing Services, one of the largest commercial roofing service providers in the United States, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this month as one of the premier commercial and residential roofing services company in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Legacy Roofing Services was founded in 2012 as a father-and-son business. By the end of 2012, the company had approximately 20 employees, two trucks and $3 million in annual revenue. Today, the company has more than 175 employees and a fleet of 60 trucks with 2022 revenue expected to exceed …
— By Jason Srain — How to use your parking lot to make a great first impression. According to a Princeton study published by the Association for Psychological Science, first impressions are made within the first 7 seconds of meeting. That does not leave much time to showcase your business, impress customers or charm potential investors. So what can you do to make a better first impression? You can start by fixing up your parking lot. Like long lines, dated waiting rooms and bad customer service, a poorly maintained …
— By Doug Groves — Is your retail business insured for a cyber attack? A critical piece of information for retail businesses and franchisees to consider is the exclusion of cyber liability from standard insurance policies. In fact, most don’t even sell or offer cyber coverage. As reports of cyber incidents increase by the day, now is the time for every business owner to review their insurance coverage with their provider. The upside of this 21st century risk is the growing availability of tailored coverages and policies offering protection …
— By Tom Dawson — Tips to extend the life of a roof. A new roof is a substantial investment that can cost thousands of dollars. With adequate maintenance and attention, a roof’s lifespan can be significantly increased. If a roof is left unmaintained or ignored, expensive repairs or replacement costs will arise. The purpose of this article is to provide several money-saving suggestions that can be immediately implemented and introduce other long term strategies to extend the lifespan of a roof. Keep the Manufacturer’s Warranty Valid Many businesses …