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title: "⏱The IGA Minute: 10 Tactics To Recruit The Post-Pandemic Labor Force"
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Pick-Rite Thriftway boosts customer count by shifting to digital ads; Upcoming webinar shares how to get ahead with ESG reporting

| View in browser October 06, 2022 FROM THE DESK OF IGA CEO John Ross 10 Tactics To Recruit The Post-Pandemic Labor Force   It's time to stop hoping workers will come back — hope isn’t a business plan, says IGA CEO John Ross. Instead, try these 10 tactics from other independents to recruit your teams. FEATURED STORY Pick-Rite Thriftway Boosts Customer Count By Shifting To Digital Ads   With print readership falling, Pick-Rite Thriftway shifted much of their print ad budget to digital ads. Now they're spending 30% less but seeing more shoppers — their customer count increased 32% in the first 9 months on the National Digital Ad! See how they manage their media mix and the results that are helping their bottom line. THE NGA SHOW Early Bird Registration For The NGA Show Ends Today   Today is the last day to take advantage of the Early Bird registration rates for February's The NGA Show, which is co-located with IGA, before prices increase at midnight Eastern! IGA retailers and wholesalers can save by registering today using the code "IGA."  RED OVAL ROUNDUP Increase Shoppers & Basket Size With Upside   Did you know retailers see a 10% increase in basket size from shoppers using the Upside app? See how this program can promote your store to area shoppers. WEBINAR Webinar: Get Ahead with ESG Reporting    On October 12, IGA CEO John Ross and Ratio Institute Co-founder Jonathan Tan discuss how operational sustainability and workplace best practices drive profit improvement through Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting. The IGA Minute is a weekly newsletter delivering the IGA news you need. For questions or story ideas, email Ashley Page. For advertising inquiries, contact Jessica Vician.  IGA Inc., 8745 West Higgins Road, STE 350, Chicago, IL 60631, United States Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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