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For retailers, a holiday dilemma: staffing for the unpredictable
Sep 28, 2021
Consumers want the convenience of delivery and e-commerce, but some also want in-store experiences with all the holiday trimmings.
Tight labor market, strong holiday sales forecast might force retailers to pay higher wages
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Justin Ho
Oct 4, 2018
On Friday, we’ll get the latest jobs figures for the month of September. Economists are expecting a strong report, with unemployment expected to drop a bit from an already low rate. We’re also getting awfully close to the holiday hiring season, and sales are expected to be pretty strong, too. But with the unemployment rate […]
Holiday jobs changing to keep up with online demand
Nov 21, 2017
As brick-and-mortar retail shrinks, some of the employment slack is taken up by online commerce.
Holiday hiring is a path to permanent jobs, for a few
Oct 16, 2014
Retailers are adding a lot of temps, but what's the long-term employment benefit?