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What's the real scoop on staffing levels?

0x52c1…6a4f

·41d ago·2 comments

Been seeing a lot of chatter here and elsewhere about retail giants making cuts, and it's got me thinking about where Bath & Body Works stands. We haven't had any official layoff news, thankfully, but the shifts are definitely getting leaner. It feels like we're expected to do more with less, and the customer experience is starting to feel the strain. Online sales are huge, so I get the focus there, but are they planning to scale back brick-and-mortar significantly? Is anyone in corporate or who has friends/family there hearing anything about potential restructuring or headcount adjustments down the line? It's hard to plan for the future when the ground feels a little shaky, even without explicit bad news. Just trying to get a sense of the landscape before I start polishing up the resume unnecessarily.

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0x532e…653d

·41d ago

I've noticed the same thing on the floor. It's tough trying to keep up with stocking, customer service, and the register when there are only a couple of us on the floor during peak times. It feels like they're really pushing for efficiency, which is understandable with the rise of online shopping, but it definitely impacts how much personal attention we can give to each person walking in. Hope it doesn't get worse.

0x149a…8b27

·41d ago

From what I've heard through the grapevine, there's a big push to optimize operations across the board, and that includes staffing models. The focus seems to be on leveraging technology and streamlining processes to handle the increased online demand. While brick-and-mortar is still important for brand experience, the strategy is definitely evolving. Corporate is looking at how to make each store as productive as possible with the resources they have.