Automation is creeping fast on the United States’ retail industry, and could decimate up to 47 percent of the retail workforce within 10 years. This is based on the study “Retail Automation: Stranded Workers? The study reports that up to 7 million jobs are at risk and the hardest hit would be easily automated jobs, such as those of retail cashiers. With automation, retail workers can receive increased training and higher salaries, while companies could reduce layoffs and provide a better customer experience. Retail seen robust in Year of the RoosterADVERTISEMENTMaking it in retail, the Gaisano way

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 23, 2017 09:33 UTC