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Leap Selects Worksmith’s Progress Retail Suite to Advance Operations Across 100+ Stores

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The expanded Progress Retail deployment deepens Leap’s platform — adding advanced capabilities for audits, associate training, communications, and AI-powered support across the 100+ stores Leap runs to drive unparalleled advantages for 50+ brand partners.

AUSTIN, Texas, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Worksmith, the leading facilities maintenance and experience platform for multi-location retail, today announced that Leap, the leading platform for physical retail, has signed with Progress Retail to implement its full workforce management suite. The expansion strengthens Leap’s operating foundation across the 100+ stores it powers for modern brands — unifying facilities service and workforce execution into a single operational layer.

The expanded Progress Retail deployment deepens Leap’s platform — adding advanced capabilities for audits, associate training, communications, and AI-powered support across the 100+ stores Leap runs to drive unparalleled advantages for 50+ brand partners.

For Worksmith, Leap’s deployment is a clear proof point for the combined workplace-and-workforce platform the company set out to build when it acquired Progress Retail in June 2025.

Leap is a longtime Worksmith customer, making this expansion especially notable as the company deepens its relationship across both sides of retail operations. With this deployment, Leap will implement the full Progress Retail suite, including audits, tasks, training, communications, ticketing, and full AI Sidekick.

Leap joins a growing roster of retailers leveraging the soon-to-be combined solution, including Faherty Brand, M.M.LaFleur, and Lume, that are moving toward a more unified operating model across stores. The momentum reflects a broader shift in retail: brands want stronger orchestration across facilities, audits, tasks, training, and store communications, rather than relying on disconnected systems.

“Brands like Bombas, Malbon Golf, and Ring Concierge work with Leap because we deliver scaled advantages that no single brand can build on its own,” said Jon Levy, EVP Retail Success at Leap. “Combining our platform with Worksmith’s facilities infrastructure and Progress Retail’s workforce suite gives the brands we power retail for real structural advantages: lower costs, better in-store execution and crisp communications between HQ and the sales floor. These advantages lead to better store performance and a better shopping experience.”

Integration work between Worksmith and Progress Retail is currently underway, with the combined platform designed to give retailers a more complete operating system for store execution. As part of that evolution, Worksmith expects to complete the rebrand of Progress Retail to Worksmith Workforce in early Q2 2026.

“When we acquired Progress Retail last June, the bet was simple: retailers shouldn’t have to duct-tape workforce and workplace together, said Bryan Burkhart, Founder & CEO of Worksmith “Leap — the platform 50+ brands trust to run 100+ stores so they can stay focused on what they do best — choosing to run our full stack is the clearest signal yet that the bet is paying off.”

Leap’s selection of Progress Retail further validates the market’s appetite for unified retail operations technology. As retailers look to improve execution, consistency, and agility across their store fleets, the convergence of workforce management and workplace operations is becoming increasingly strategic. For Leap and its 50+ brand partners, that convergence translates directly into brand-partner stores — powering tighter service response, more consistent execution of brand standards, and better-prepared associates across every location Leap operates.

Leap operates more than 100 single-brand stores across 11 markets on behalf of 50+ brand partners, running each location under that brand’s name, visual identity, and standards. Leap’s investment in tooling like Progress Retail — spread across that full store network — is enterprise-grade retail operations muscle that a growing brand couldn’t justify building for a handful of stores on its own.

Ray Riley, Progress Retail’s previous CEO, now Worksmith’s Vice President of Retail, added, “We built Progress Retail for the operators who refuse to let complexity water down the customer experience. Leap is a sharp example of that discipline — running 100+ stores as if each one were the brand’s flagship. Getting our full suite into that environment is the kind of partnership that makes the last nine years of building worth it.”

For Worksmith, the announcement reinforces the company’s vision of serving as the strategic operating layer for modern retail — connecting maintenance, service execution, workforce workflows, communications, and store performance in one ecosystem.

About Worksmith

Worksmith is the leading facilities maintenance and store experience platform for multi-location retail. The company helps brands and operators manage the physical workplace at scale through streamlined service delivery, maintenance coordination, and operational visibility. Following its acquisition of Progress Retail in June 2025, Worksmith is expanding its platform to unify workplace and workforce operations for retailers seeking stronger execution across every store.

About Progress Retail

Progress Retail is a retail workforce management and store operations platform built for modern multi-location brands. Its suite supports store teams through tools for audits, tasks, training, communications, ticketing, and AI-powered knowledge access. In the G2 Spring 2026 Reports, Progress Retail earned significant recognition in Retail Task Management and related categories, including a #1 Mid-Market Relationship Index ranking for Retail Task Management, Top 3 placement across nine reports, and badges spanning Best Relationship, Easiest To Do Business With, High Performer, and Momentum Leader distinctions. Progress Retail is being rebranded as Worksmith Workforce in early Q2 2026.

About Leap

Leap is the leading platform for physical retail, operating physical stores on behalf of modern brands with less cost, complexity, and risk. Founded in 2018, Leap runs a national network of 100+ single-brand stores across 11 markets for more than 50 brand partners — each one built, staffed, and operated under that brand’s name — combining real estate, design, store operations, technology, and in-store execution into a single turnkey solution. Leap’s model lets brands scale their physical footprint while staying focused on what they do best.

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The 3rd GTI Forum on Digital Intelligence, Hong Kong Advances Global Inclusive AI Development

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HONG KONG, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 3rd GTI Forum on Digital Intelligence • Hong Kong, themed “Openness, Sharing, Cooperation – Advancing AI Development”, was held in Hong Kong, China on September 8.

Gao Tongqing, Chairman of GTI, stated that GTI continues to strengthen global cooperation, foster open exchange and build consensus on development priorities. Working alongside international organizations, regulators, universities and research institutions, GTI deepens cross-domain and cross-regional collaboration, advances in-depth integration of industry, academia and research worldwide, and promotes “network-intelligence integrated innovation for inclusive AI empowerment” as a global consensus. GTI deepens collaborative innovation to address key industry challenges: it has established eight open laboratories across Asia, Europe and North America, built a 6G open testbed, launched a global open innovation challenge with GSMA, and released over 50 white papers and research reports, providing practical guidance for the global industry to tackle common challenges. To contribute development insights and bridge the digital-intelligence divide, GTI put forward the Mobile Intelligence Integration Index (MI³), released the Mobile AI White Paper and the AI Security Governance Initiative, and advances the secure, trustworthy, inclusive and accessible development of AI. Globally, AI is advancing at an accelerated pace, with three core pillars—technological innovation, industrial application and governance practice—continuing to deepen. For this new stage of AI development, he put forward three proposals on behalf of GTI:

First, jointly advance technological innovation to consolidate the foundation of AI development. GTI will rally global innovation forces across industry, academia, research and application, leverage its open laboratories and testbeds to carry out diverse cooperation such as international joint R&D and global open innovation challenges, and jointly overcome key common technical bottlenecks.

Second, jointly expand application scenarios to unlock AI’s value potential. Adhering to a demand-driven approach, GTI will continue to identify high-value application scenarios across industries, promote in-depth integration of AI with sectors including healthcare, transportation, education and energy, and empower key links such as R&D, design and manufacturing.

Third, jointly promote trustworthy governance to steer AI toward good. Upholding a people-centered and responsible AI philosophy, GTI will deepen international dialogue and cooperation in areas such as AI standards, security and governance.

Li Huidi, Executive Vice President of China Mobile, pointed out that as a core founding member of GTI, China Mobile will continue to leverage GTI’s open cooperation platform to discuss AI technology evolution, industrial applications and governance pathways with all parties. Currently, AI is evolving from isolated tools to general-purpose capabilities, driving all-round transformation of productivity and social governance and reshaping the underlying logic of the information and communications industry: connectivity expands from human-machine-thing interconnection to Agent interconnection, and operation models shift from traffic-based operations to integrated “Byte+Token” operations.

Following this trend, China Mobile continues to advance the deep integration of AI and information and communications technologies, and accelerates the coordinated evolution of communications networks, computing networks and AI networks, so that AI can better embed into networks, empower industries and serve society. As the “AI+” era unfolds, China Mobile stands ready to forge ahead hand in hand with partners from all sectors. On behalf of China Mobile, Li Huidi put forward three proposals:

First, jointly strengthen foundational digital capabilities. The two sides will collaborate on core technologies such as large models, AI computing clusters and integrated cloud-network-compute scheduling, boost efficient coordination of communications, computing, data and models, and build secure, interconnected, open and trustworthy AI infrastructure.

Second, co-create smart application scenarios. China Mobile will deepen efforts in diverse tracks including industry, people’s livelihood and urban development, build more benchmark applications with Hong Kong and global partners, leverage Hong Kong’s role as an international gateway and “super connector”, and advance AI services’ industry-wide coverage, inclusive access for all, and global sharing.

Third, foster an open global ecosystem. The two sides will deepen industry-university-research-investment collaboration, build cross-border AI cooperation platforms, and jointly explore rules on cross-border data flows, algorithm security, model trustworthiness and AI Agent governance, to promote the safe, inclusive and sustainable development of artificial intelligence.

China Mobile, together with GTI and over 20 industry partners, jointly released the GTI AI Security Governance Technology White Paper and the Security Capability System; together with GTI and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, officially launched the AI4S Scientific Workstation • International Edition (TG Science); and, together with GTI, and over 10 industry-university-research partners, jointly released the Achievement of the 6G Open Testbed: Base Station and Terminal Prototype IODT Based on The Latest 3GPP Definitions. 

The event also featured two sub-forums: Smart Transportation and Mobile AI. Gathering over 20 experts and executives from sectors including transportation, low-altitude economy, artificial intelligence, the sub-forums explored integrated development and practices of AI across sectors, driving broader and deeper expansion of “AI+” and empowering transformation and upgrading of all industries.

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Talogy assessment tool recognized for its contribution to building workplace resilience

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New book on resilience, written by leading experts on the psychology of lawyer behavior, credits 30 years of Talogy’s Caliper Profile

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Talogy, a global leader in talent management solutions, has been recognized for its pivotal role in advancing workplace resilience research in a new book Thin-Skinned: Why Lawyers Are So Low in Resilience and the New Science That Can Help.

Published by the American Bar Association, the book by leading legal psychology experts Dr. Larry Richard and Dr. D’Arcy Lyness credits 30 years of data from Talogy’s Caliper profile assessment as the foundation for its insights into high-stakes workforce performance.

Drawing from a database of 4.5 million Caliper assessments, the book highlights a central workplace paradox: the very traits required for exceptional job performance are often the exact traits that leave professionals vulnerable to stress. Specifically, Dr. Richard’s data shows that lawyers average just 30% on resilience, compared to 50% for the general public, with nine out of 10 scoring in the bottom half of the resilience scale. This is a pattern that has remained unchanged since 1994.

“In the three decades that we have been evaluating and coaching legal professionals, we have seen a clear pattern,” said Dr. Larry Richard. “Law schools admit, firms hire and clients reward individuals who demonstrate high skepticism, high urgency, high self-reliance and an intolerance for error. While those traits produce stronger legal documents and won cases, our research shows they also predict rumination, defensiveness, isolation and difficulty coping with criticism, stress and change.”

This dynamic extends far beyond law. Any workforce that hires and promotes for vigilance, perfection and precision under pressure faces the same risks, such as manufacturing safety leads, ICU charge nurses, compliance officers, federal investigators or public safety supervisors.

By using Talogy’s assessment data to view resilience as a measurable trait rather than a temporary mood, leaders across all organizations can act on three core operational insights:

Early risk detection: Identify psychological risk factors before they lead to turnover, prolonged absences, or safety incidents.Separating skill from leadership: Recognize that a top individual performer is not automatically equipped to be a resilient leader.Actionable intervention: Address workforce vulnerabilities directly using science-backed development strategies.

“The Caliper Profile measures the innate personality traits and behavioral motivations that dictate how individuals process stress, setbacks, and criticism,” said Nataliya Baytalskaya, Ph.D. and Managing Research Scientist at Talogy. “Low resilience is not a barrier, it is a developmental opportunity. By leveraging objective measurement, organizations can deploy targeted, evidence-based strategies that help high-performing teams adapt under pressure without sacrificing their operational edge.”

Authors to participate in exclusive LinkedIn Live session, September 30 at 12pm ET

Dr. Larry Richard and Dr. D’Arcy Lyness will join Talogy for a 30 minute conversation to uncover what the science of resilience can teach us about building stronger, more sustainable high-performing teams. Sign up.

Thin-Skinned: Why Lawyers Are So Low in Resilience and the New Science That Can Help is available through the American Bar Association:

https://www.americanbar.org/products/inv/book/458426107/

To learn more about how Talogy and the Caliper Profile help organizations measure and build workforce resilience, visit Talogy.com.

About Talogy:

Talogy is proud to be one of the world’s leading talent management solution providers. Crafting personalized solutions to help select, develop, and transform talent and organizations worldwide.

Partnering with organizations to truly understand their challenges inside out to help them make the best data-driven people decisions.

Combining 75+ years of expertise, an extensive content library, and innovative technology, Talogy helps clients find, build, and grow the best talent.

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iodyne Powers Hedge, Adobe and RED Digital Cinema Booths at IBC2026

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Edge storage integration deepens across the IBC show floor as attendees get their first live look at the Pro Mini Smart Drive moving through active production workflows

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — iodyne, leader in high-performance and smart data storage solutions, today announced its presence at IBC2026, running Sept. 11-16 in Amsterdam. The storage solutions provider will demonstrate how deeply its drives have become embedded in the daily workflows of its partners. During the show this year, iodyne will be co-exhibiting with professional video software provider, Hedge, at booth 7.A36. Additionally, iodyne’s solutions will make a special appearance powering workflows across the Adobe, RED Digital Cinema, and Cintegral Technologies booths. IBC2026 will also mark the first time European audiences see the Pro Mini Smart Drive, winner of Best of Show at NAB 2026, working live across multiple stops on a single show floor.

“Pro Mini is finally out of the display case and moving through real jobs at this show, starting at the Hedge booth for capture and archive, over to Adobe for AI creative and search workflows, and onto RED for raw ingest, a single Pro Mini can handle all of these different workflows and keep your data safe,” said Michael Gitig, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives of iodyne.

Across every booth, iodyne will showcase how their storage solutions move high-resolution footage through workflows without slowing down, staying encrypted and RAID-protected the entire way.

Powering the Show Floor

iodyne’s presence at IBC2026 spans four partner booths, each showcasing encrypted, RAID-protected data moving from capture through color, ingest, and archive without a hitch. Here’s where to find it on the show floor:

Hedge (Booth 7.A36): Hedge is running iodyne storage across a full capture-to-archive pipeline on its booth, pairing Hedge’s OffShoot, Canister, EditReady, Canopy, Mimiq with iodyne Pro Data and Pro Mini to show attendees a verified, encrypted transfer at every step, from the initial offload off camera media through to long-term archive.

Adobe (Booths 13.D501, 7.B35): iodyne is showing up across multiple Adobe workflows this year, from Premiere to After Effects, including native-resolution RAW grading inside the new Color Mode in Premiere, an integration first detailed in iodyne’s Premiere Color Mode workflow story. iodyne will also publish a new episode of its Workflow Kitchen series featuring Dave Helmly from Adobe, covering the AI-driven features Adobe has released over the past year and how they fit into faster color and post pipelines.

RED Digital Cinema (Booth 11.C35): At the RED Digital Cinema booth, iodyne Pro Data will support live, fast, and secure R3D RAW workflows, building on the streamlined card-free ingest setup that the two companies showed earlier this year at NAB Show and Cinegear Expo.

Cintegral Technologies (Booth 1.D25): iodyne rental partner, Cintegral Technologies, is making its IBC debut focused on connectivity services for the European market, including private 5G and free-space optical (FSO) transmission for productions that need to move data without a fixed line. As it expands into connectivity, Cintegral says the Pro Mini remains central to its business.

“For me, what makes the Pro Mini so invaluable to us as a business is the intersectionality it provides across all our verticals,” said Dane Brehm, Production Technologist of Cintegral Technologies.

“Having the Pro Mini as a premium product when people know us for our storage-as-a-service gives us the opportunity to interest them in our other offerings, like the connectivity we’re showcasing for IBC. Utilizing a premium product in an excellent partnership builds trust and creates Cintegral’s secret sauce for success.”

Getting studio-grade data workflows into the field is a business imperative across sports, cinema and TV. iodyne points to its case study with the Dallas Cowboys on off-site content production, alongside a new case study with CineLab, as examples of that shift. iodyne invites IBC attendees to stop by any of its partner booths to talk through how the same edge workflows could apply to their own productions.

iodyne’s drives remain the fastest in the storage category while staying fully encrypted and RAID-protected—a standard the company calls TruePut. At IBC2026, iodyne puts its drives to work, demoing how faster encrypted transfer speeds cut down both the time spent offloading footage in the field and the cost of shipping physical drives back to a home base.

For more information, visit iodyne.com.

About iodyne

Founded by veteran enterprise storage engineers, iodyne builds encrypted, RAID-protected storage for professionals who work at the edge, in the field, on set, or anywhere else a slow or fragile drive isn’t an option. Its Pro Data and Pro Mini product lines pair hardware RAID-6 and XTS-AES-256 encryption with the sustained, verified performance the company calls TruePut, giving media and entertainment, government, and enterprise IT teams a way to move and protect large datasets without giving up speed. iodyne is based in Los Angeles. Learn more at iodyne.com.

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