[lbo-talk] Walmart and Costco

Marvin Gandall marvgandall at rogers.com
Thu May 5 03:22:29 PDT 2005


Kelley (snitsnat) wrote:


> Rambling thoughts: There aren't that many people out on the floor for one
> thing. The workers are stockers who drive forklifts to stock shelves, work
> with equipment in the back, especially computerized product tracking
> equipment, others work the deli, bakery, and butcher shop. Safety training
> is probably their biggest expense -- back injuries, how to avoid spills,
> etc.
>
> The other problem is that, for retail establishments, the biggest turnover
> occurs during the first few months of employment -- around 45% (varies by
> type of store)...
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Good, solid info. Thanks.



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