How companies are re-engaging employees, Etsy fights fast fashion and more top conversation this week

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Why travel will keep setting records

Air travel hit a fresh record on Sunday, new figures from the U.S. Transportation Security Administration show, with over three million people passing through U.S. airports. The record, set over the July Fourth holiday weekend, follows a string of fresh highs this year as travelers surpass pre-pandemic levels. While inflation remains elevated, a stronger dollar and falling costs for plane tickets and hotels have helped boost travel. Read more here. ✏️ Riva Gold

Share your POV using #SummerTravel: How are you preparing for summer travel during the record season?

Etsy looks to fend off Temu, Shein

Etsy's going back to basics. After finding itself inundated with "mass-produced, generic products," the site is taking action to highlight the handcrafted, niche-y offerings on which it built its reputation. Etsy hopes to set itself apart from growing platforms such as Temu and Shein by, for example, showing how sellers created each product. Keep reading about Etsy’s plans here. ✏️  Emma. W. Thorne

Chime in using #Etsy: What can other small businesses, makers and crafters learn from Etsy’s new approach to compete with mass production?

Topics on the Rise

• Texas swelters amid power outages after Hurricane Beryl. 
• Back-to-school shopping starts now. Walmart, Target and Shein are all offering deals, hoping to snag those back-to-school dollars before Amazon does. 
• Tesla loses U.S. EV market majority as increased competition from established automakers grows. 

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This week's topic: Job swaps

Employers concerned their workers are feeling "stuck" are looking for ways to provide new opportunities without offering promotions, The Wall Street Journal reports. Companies are experimenting with job swaps and temporary assignments in new cities. Allstate is prioritizing internal hiring, and in-house recruiters reach out to employees for conversations about career development. They're looking to keep workers engaged and "inject fresh energy" at a time when voluntary turnover is down to 12% from 17% in 2022 and the job market isn't as strong. ✏️ Kara Reinhardt

Comment below: How can companies support workers feeling “stuck” in their current roles? 

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