As brick-and-mortar retailers struggle to remain relevant in the new world of e-commerce, they’re hiring fewer seasonal workers.
That’s according to a report by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, which shows October employment gains fell 8% from last year – a result of fewer hiring announcements from companies like Walmart. The report shows that seasonal retail hiring has fallen each October since 2015.
“The shrinking job gains in retail during the holiday season are indicative of the changing consumer habits and overall transition the industry is experiencing,” John Challenger, the firm’s chief executive officer, said in the report. Online Shift More shoppers […]
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