What: Results show that wages and staffing are the top concerns for retailers.

Why is it important: Multimedia Plus survey reveals labour shortage is the main concern in finding good talent to hire for staff this upcoming holiday season.

65% of respondents said that recruiting is their number one issue, the better talent and the better they are trained, the better companies are able to grow and attract new customers.

The supply chain was a top challenge for 28% of retailers, 14% was onboarding new store associates, and scheduling was a top issue for 8%.

Retailers worry about lack of well-trained staff this holiday season