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Moving kiosks from job apps to more HR functions

Garden Ridge, a Houston-based chain of craft and home décor stores, is looking into expanding its in-store kiosks to incorporate more human resources applications.

Posted 10/03/2002Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Home Depot installs web-based job-tax-credit application on store kiosks

Home Depot has added a new web-based job-tax-credit software from ITax Group to employment application kiosks in 1,288 stores. The kiosk sends employment information via the web to ITax’s server, which scans the data to identify relevant job tax credits.

Posted 10/03/2002Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Using kiosks to streamline retail store hiring

Some retailers are using in-store kiosks to streamline the hiring of hourly workers, reports Unicru, a provider of web-based recruitment systems for retailers such as Kmart. In some cases, retailers cut the applicant processing time by 85%.

Posted 08/23/2002Paul DemeryPost a comment

A web-based system streamlines Kroger’s hiring

The Kroger Co. started chainwide deployment of the web-based Unicru Inc. Hiring Management System that screens job applicants for experience and skills and checks them against criminal records.

Posted 02/27/2003Internet RetailerPost a comment

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Trans World Entertainment Teams with Kronos® for Selection and Hiring Expertise

Specialty retailer of music, video, and video game products streamlines hiring process with talent management solutions CHELMSFORD, Mass., Jan. 22, 2007-In order to streamline its hiring process and increase sales per associate, Trans World Entertainment has selected the Workforce Acquisition™ solution from Kronos® Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON). Trans World Entertainment Corporation (Nasdaq: TWMC), best known for its f.y.e. and Suncoast brands, has...

Posted 01/24/2007

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Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que Selects Unicru Inc.

Longtime barbeque favorite adopts advanced hiring technology to boost retention and manager efficiency PORTLAND, Ore. - June 13, 2006 -- With an eye on reducing turnover and streamlining their hiring processes to allow store managers more time for the guest and growing the business, California-based Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que has chosen the Unicru® Hiring Management System for Dining for all its locations. Lucille’s managers will work with...

Posted 06/23/2006

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Unicru Inc. Partners With Advance Auto Parts

Leading automotive retailer looks to improve Team Member tenure with retail’s top hiring management system PORTLAND, Ore. – April 24, 2006 – With the objective of enhancing previous success in staffing its 2,900 retail stores with friendly, knowledgeable and professional Team Members, Advance Auto Parts, Inc. has selected Unicru® Inc. as its hiring management partner of choice. The Unicru Retail Solution will help this leading automotive retailer...

Posted 04/24/2006

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Tully`s Coffee Selects Unicru

Tully`s Coffee adopts Unicru`s Market-Leading Workforce Selection System PORTLAND, Ore. - July 13, 2005 - Unicru Inc. is pleased to announce that Seattle-based Tully`s Coffee Corporation has selected Unicru Inc.`s hiring management system to recruit, assess and hire the best job candidates for its 92 U.S. retail locations and coffee production facility. "Tully`s prides itself on having the best cup of coffee, inviting atmosphere, and the warmest...

Posted 07/14/2005