Spots N Dots
The Daily News Of TV Sales
January12, 2018
HOT AND HEAVY HIRING SEEN IN 2018
HEALTHCARE, TECH, BUT ALSO FOOD
Wall Street was soaring as 2017 came to an end, with the economy seen as set to benefit from Republican tax changes. Employers of all sizes are expected to boost hiring in 2018—and the online hiring site Glassdoor has identified 18 big companies which are expected to add thousands of new hires in 2018.
Glassdoor’s chief economist, Dr. Andrew Chamberlain, says the growth will come in some fields that you would expect—such as healthcare and tech—but also in some others that you might not expect. “Job creation in 2018 is being driven not only by innovations in tech, which will continue to expand within traditionally non-tech industries, but by significant demographic shifts such as an aging population,” he says. “Many traditional jobs like restaurant waiters and truck drivers that cannot be automated easily in the near term will continue to grow and be a core source for jobs,” he adds.
Who’s expected to be hiring lots of new employees this year? First on the Glassdoor list is Amazon. The fast-growing online retail giant is adding staff in such places as Seattle, WA; Cambridge, MA; Sunnyvale, CA; Herndon, VA; Chicago, IL and, eventually, the site selected for its second headquarters operation. While high-paying tech jobs require serious credentials, the company also needs lots of lower-skilled workers to move all of that merchandise.
The Home Depot has locations nationwide, with major hiring seen in Atlanta, GA; Lake Delton, WI; Jacksonville, FL; Franklin, TN; Dayton, OH; Charlotte, NC and elsewhere. Liberty Mutual Insurance, noted for great employee benefits, is hiring in Dover, NH; Boston, MH; Indianapolis, IN; Rochester, NY; Plano, TX; Chandler, AZ and more.
In fast food, Glassdoor notes that Panda Express, a family-owned restaurant concept, is hiring at numerous locations and offering “great pay and benefits” for the sector. And having been recently acquired by Amazon, Whole Foods Market is on a major hiring binge. One open position noted is “full time cheese buyer.”
With businesses set to grow rapidly, consulting firm Deloitte is set to add thousands of employees to help advise its clients. Long a desirable place for careers in cutting-edge tech, IBM is hiring big in 2018. Also on the Glassdoor list are such varied employers as Kohl’s department stores, rival Target, GEICO insurance, Bank of America, Lowe’s, Microsoft, Merck, McKinsey & Company, Costco and Intel.
That’s a list that cuts across all sorts of industries and the jobs range from low-skill to very high level education and experience requirements. What it demonstrates is that the U.S. economy is hot and there are employment opportunities at all levels—and in many locations.
ADVERTISER NEWS
Walmart Stores Inc. said on Thursday that it will use savings from the tax bill signed into law in September to reward is workers with extra pay, and even offer one-time $1000 bonuses. However, only employees with at least 20 years of service will qualify. The retailer also announced that it will increase the starting wage for hourly employees to $11 per hour, effective during the February 17, 2018, pay cycle. Competitor Target Corporation raised its minimum wage to $11 in 2017 and says it will go up to $15 per hour in three years. Walmart Chief Executive Doug McMillon made the announcement in a memo posted on the company blog. In the memo McMillon said the tax changes give the company “an opportunity to accelerate a few pieces” of planned investments. The company also expanded paid maternity leave to 10 weeks and will offer six paid weeks of parental leave to full-time hourly associates and full-time salaried employees. Finally, the retail giant will provide a benefit of $5,000 for full-time hourly and salaried associates the help with adoption fees……Kohl’s CEO Kevin Mansell said in the keynote address to the ICR Conference in Las Vegas that the clothing retailer is looking to lease or sell extra space in some of its full-size stores. Mansell told CNBC after the address that space would ideally go to grocers or convenience stores to drive traffic. Mansell declined to say whether Whole Foods is among those companies targeted. Kohl’s has a partnership with Amazon in 82 stores, with Amazon concessions at certain locations and Kohl’s staff taking Amazon returns. The retailer feels the upshot of any such deal would be to boost traffic and sales, and not just fill up space……Walgreens executives told analysts last week that the giant drug retailer has embarked on a project to revamp some stores. The plan includes an enhanced beauty department and health care services. The retailer is rolling out its first pilot stores this year to study results and fine tune the concept before rolling it out to more stores. Walgreens Boots Alliance co- COO Alexander W. Gourlaytold a senior analyst at J.P. Morgan Chase that “early summer, late spring” is the time frame for the project to get started. Then the company will probably need, “maybe another period of time, maybe six months, maybe 18 months, to really understand all these components to get the right business model to be able to scale.” Walgreens is also busy incorporating the 357 Rite Aid stores it bought at the end of December……Under Armourused the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to showcase new models of its connected footwear for the second straight year. The sportswear giant unveiled two shoes from its HOVR series, equipped with Bluetooth connectivity and the capability to track and store training sessions directly in the shoe, according to an article in Men’s Health.
NETWORK NEWS
The Fox Network has ordered three more episodes of its new comedy LA to Vegas. Adding episodes to shows that debut late in the season are rare, but not unheard of. The extension of three more episodes is like the one that Fox gave The Mick last year. LA to Vegas premiered with a 1.1 Nielsen rating in adults 18-49 and 3.88 million viewers. The show rose to a 1.5 rating and 5.6 million viewers in the Live +3 Nielsen measurement, that also includes viewing on digital platforms. The delivery for LA to Vegas was the best three-day rating for a Fox Tuesday comedy in more than 10 months. The Mick hit the same mark for the February 28th, 2017 episode……. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will broadcast live on CBS following President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, January 30th. The Late Show is the latest late-night TV program to schedule an installment after the speech. Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and The Opposition with Jordan Klepperwill air live episodes after the address as well. Colbert’s guest will include Tommy Vietor, Jon Favreau and John Lovett, the hosts of the podcast Pod Save America, as well as Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson of 2 Dope Queens. Singer Chris Stapleton will be on hand as the musical guest……ABC has given a put pilot commitment to a series inspired by the musical legacy of Selena Quintanilla, according to a report in Variety. The series will focus on Alex Guerra, a chart-topping, award-winning pop star who has been estranged from her family for 5 years. She begins to pick up the pieces when a crisis forces her to return home to Texas. The untitled project is written by Miguel Nolla, who also serves as co-executive producer for the project. Members of the Quintanilla family, Abraham Quintanilla Jr. and Suzette Quintanilla Arriaga, along with Scooter Braun, Scott Manson, James Shin of SB Projects, and Sergio Aguero, Jamie Davila, and Rico Martinez of Campanario Entertainment will executive produce. Quintanilla is a Tejano music legend, having sold over 60 million albums worldwide before her death at the hands of her fan club president in 1995. Jennifer Lopez played the singer in the film Selena……Fremantle Media North American has tapped Jayson Dinsmoreas its new president, alternative programming and development. Most recently, Dinsmore spent six years as head of development at CMT. He left CMT in September amid reorganization at the parent company Viacom. Fremantle Media North America’s current programs include America’s Got Talent on NBC, The Price is Right on CBS, Match Game and American Idol for ABC and Family Feud in syndication…….ABC and Sinclair Broadcasting have announced a multi-year deal that extends the affiliation agreements for Sinclair’s ABC stations until August of 2022. The deal includes affiliation agreements that were set to expire at the end of 2017. The new deal also includes an extension of all affiliations with ABC stations where Sinclair provides sales and other services under joint sales agreements. Sinclair’s 34 ABC affiliates in 30 markets cover 14% of the U.S. and serve sixteen million households.
MORE TRUST OF SELF-DRIVING CARS
Consumers are warming up to the concept of fully self-driving vehicles, but some roadblocks may lay ahead for automakers, according to a new study by Deloitte. Significantly fewer people in the 2018 study feel that autonomous cars will not be safe, with less than half (47%) of U.S. consumers holding this view. That’s a dramatic decrease from 2017, when 74% felt autonomous vehicles would not be safe.
“Overall acceptance of autonomous technology has grown rapidly in just a short time,” said Craig Giffi, vice chairman, Deloitte LLP. “However, driverless cars are still in an experimental stage, and the industry is at the front-end of a long capital investment cycle required to bring autonomous vehicle technology to the mainstream market.”
Almost three-quarters (71%) of U.S. respondents said they would be more likely to ride in an autonomous vehicle if they had an established safety record, up just slightly from 68% percent in the 2017 study. Taking that a step farther, more consumers are turning to trusted brands for reassurance around the safety of autonomous technologies. Nearly two-thirds of U.S. consumers (63%) report they would be more likely to ride in an autonomous vehicle if it was from a brand they trust, compared to 54% in 2017. Consumers’ faith in brands appears to strengthen with younger consumers, as 70% of the Gen Y/Z population reported they would be more likely to accept a self-driving vehicle from a trusted brand, compared to 62% of Gen X and 56% of Boomer/ Pre-Boomer consumers.
Not completely trusting the industry, many consumers would put their trust in federal regulation. More than half of U.S. consumers (54%) reported they would feel better about riding in self-driving cars if governments would implement standards and regulations.
HOLIDAY SHOPPING RECAP: BIG GAINS
The annual Post-Holiday Shopping Survey from the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) confirms that consumer spending was up. This year’s survey showed that the average spend on gifts and other holiday-related items was $841.50 this season, compared to $711 last year.
Retailers benefited from the longer season with almost 30% of consumers beginning their shopping in October or earlier and more than half (51%) of consumers completing their shopping the week before Christmas. In fact, 10% of those surveyed finished their shopping on Super Saturday, showing the shopping season runs right through the final holiday weekend.
Consumers used a variety of channels for holiday shopping, with 90% making purchases in a physical store, 40% using click and collect and 46% ordering online from retailers with a physical presence and shipping the product home. Of those who used click and collect, 90% bought additional items once in stores. 62% of holiday shoppers ordered from pure play online retailers.
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SPOTS N DOTS
The Daily News Of TV Sales
January 12, 2018
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