# Retail runs better with the right HR, pay, workforce management solutions  

- Frontline flexibility, efficiency, & growth
- Smart, AI assisted workforce planning and scheduling
- Real-time insights for faster, better decision

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### When you understand your workforce, you know what keeps them here 

Understanding your workforce is step one. Empowering them is step two. With UKG, retailers give frontline teams more flexibility, more visibility, and more opportunity — right from their phones. From easier shift swaps to growth pathways and real-time updates, the tools support the experience. And the experience builds loyalty. Because happy, engaged employees create the kind of service that keeps customers coming back.

### UKG and Cavender’s: Hiring faster, training smarter, scheduling better 

Learn how Cavender’s, a rapidly growing Western wear retailer, relies on UKG technology to support expansion and a growing workforce. From recruiting and onboarding to scheduling, forecasting, and learning, UKG helps Cavender’s streamline operations, reduce manual work for managers, and better prepare associates from day one, so teams can scale efficiently while delivering a great in‑store experience.

### Stay ahead of the trends

#### [IDC Spotlight: Empowering the Retail Workforce and Streamlining Operations with AI-Driven Cloud Solutions](/node/66146)

Explore how AI-driven cloud solutions are shaping the future of the retail industry in this IDC Spotlight, sponsored by UKG.

#### [Stop Losing Frontline Talent to Slow Hiring](https://www.ukg.com/learn/resources/webinar-replay/stop-losing-frontline-talent-slow-hiring)

Open roles shouldn’t mean empty floors. Watch this 30-minute webinar replay for high-volume hiring strategies and a look at UKG Rapid Hire.

#### [High-Volume Hiring for Retail](https://www.ukg.com/learn/resources/product-info/high-volume-hiring-retail)

Learn how UKG Rapid Hire helps retailers automate up to 90% of hiring tasks and reduces time-to-hire while keeping stores fully staffed.

### Frequently asked questions

#### Why do retailers rely on UKG to support their workforce? 

Retail isn’t just one of many industries we serve, it’s one we know deeply. UKG’s solutions are informed by years of collaboration with retail leaders and frontline teams.

We bring together AI-powered planning, mobile-first scheduling, and real-time insights to help retailers hire smarter, schedule faster, and stay compliant. The result? A more empowered workforce, smoother operations, and better decisions made in the moment.

#### How can UKG’s solutions help with employee scheduling? 

UKG simplifies the complex. Our scheduling tools use AI to match people and skills to every shift, reduce manual work, and help retailers stay compliant. Employees get more control. Managers get more clarity. And the business runs smoother.

#### How does UKG support labor forecasting for retailers, and why does it matter? 

In retail, timing is everything. Labor forecasting helps anticipate staffing needs — drawing from patterns, trends, and real-time data — to ensure the right coverage at the right moment. It’s not just about filling shifts. It’s about balancing cost, service, and satisfaction.

UKG makes this possible through its AI-powered HCM and workforce management solutions. Forecasting is built in, not bolted on, feeding directly into smart scheduling. Managers gain clarity. Teams gain flexibility. And retailers stay ready for whatever comes next.

#### How does UKG help retailers comply with regulations? 

With our solutions, it’s all built in. Regulatory alerts and error detection are automatic. You’ll stay ahead of changing laws and stay compliant.