Those who work in retail industries know just how much e-commerce has transformed their business models over the past twenty years. But as usage of social media explodes, many companies…
ACCUR Recruiting Services has long experience recruiting executives in consumer facing companies, including beauty, fashion, wines and spirits, watches, jewelry and consumer packaged goods. We recruit CEOs, COOs, CFOs, Directors…
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment increased by 261,000 in October. Monthly job growth has averaged 407,000 thus far in 2022, compared with 562,000 per month in 2021,…
Judging by the interest of venture capital firms, the “agtech” sector is poised for major growth. Why? Major companies and startups are always looking for ways of creating more efficient,…
As inflation continues to surge, one of the biggest questions we get at ACCUR Recruiting Services is in regards to how to set salaries in a realistic range that reflects…
The September jobs report offered a mixed message to economic forecasters eager to see the impact of the Fed’s rate cuts on inflation and a potential recessionary threat. This report…
A relatively new addition to the C-Suite, the role of “Chief Sustainability Officer” is getting a lot of buzz. Today we break it down: what it is and how to…
Board recruitment is increasingly a hot topic within the industries we serve here at ACCUR Recruiting Services. Why? In the past, board members were normally recruited from within, but corporate…
A question that comes up frequently for us when working with high growth companies, especially in retail, is how to structure hires focused on sales and revenue, including the following…
While we most often do recruiting work for executive positions for companies in consumer packaged goods, luxury, cosmetics, hospitality, and other industries, from time to time we are asked to…
In August, employers added 315,000 jobs, which represented a cooling of hiring against fears of an economic slow-down. At the same time, the economic and jobs recovery seems to be…
Recently, we’ve been fielding more frequent hiring requests from private equity backed companies in industries like beauty, jewelry, sporting goods and other key consumer industries. We thought it would be…
Despite fears of a looming recession, the job market remains tight. And while we find that compensation and flexible work policies are the biggest factor in attracting talented candidates, a…
The economy added half a million jobs in July, signaling another strong month of economic growth and recovery. This happened against a backdrop of surging inflation and rate hikes that…
The labor market during the coronavirus pandemic recovery has coming roaring back, making an already-tight labor market even more tricky to navigate. This has led to a situation that many…
The pandemic sparked changes to the wholesale business that are continuing to be felt as the nation deals with record inflation, changing consumer patterns and supply chain disruption. Today we…
The particular challenges of this labor market, where hiring is strong and it’s difficult to find qualified candidates but there are also challenges around inflation and new demands for work-from-home…
June continued the trend of strong hiring with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting that total nonfarm payroll employment has risen by 372,000 in June. The unemployment rate remained…
We recently looked at the way the pandemic has transformed the economy in numerous ways, including: Changing where and how people work Changing the type of skills needed as the…
The economic recovery over the past year has been remarkable: most sectors have recovered their pre-pandemic levels of employment and the unemployment rate is almost as low as it was…