Published November 10, 2014 In preparation for what is hoped to be the strongest holiday shopping season since the recession ended, retailers went on a hiring spree last month, adding more workers than they ever have in October. Last week’s employment report from the Bureau of Labor...
Retail Jobs Disappearing as E-tail Becomes the Norm With the rise of Amazon’s business model, more and more brick-and-mortar retailers are peddling their wares online, creating ease for the consumer but squeezing out the retail worker. An analysis from The Atlantic with data from...
Data Breaches Could Create Jobs Recent large-scale data breaches at retailers such as Target, Neiman Marcus, and Michaels have made waves recently as thousands of consumers scramble to recover or track their credit. The events may have an unexpected outcome, however, as more companies begin to...
December Hiring Surge Lifts Holiday Hiring To 14-year High Published January 14, 2014 Despite tepid sales gains and lower store traffic this holiday season, retail employment grew by a better-than-expected 801,100 jobs over the final three months of the year, making it the strongest holiday hiring period since...
Published DECEMBER 9, 2013 After getting off to its strongest start in 14 years, the pace of holiday hiring in November slipped below last year’s level, suggesting that retailers may be reining in expectations for a bountiful Christmas selling season. Retailers Add 471,000 Workers In November; December Hiring...
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