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New York City’s retail employment continues to lag

June 12, 2023

Via: Retail Dive

New York City’s retail decline predates the pandemic, but a number of factors have sped it up and make recovery difficult, according to the Center for an Urban Future report. Those researchers cite “the rapid growth of online shopping, the […]


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Study says retail jobs are just the worst

January 12, 2023

Via: RetailWire

A recent study from U.S. News & World Report ranked 190 jobs in order to identify the best jobs in the U.S. today. Front-line retail employment did not land high up on the list. The role of retail salesperson is […]


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Retail leads in job cuts as employment holds steady

April 8, 2019

Via: Retail Dive

The overall unemployment rate is one of the most important statistics to retailers because of its significance to the state of the economy and consumer confidence. Earnings growth appears to be slowing. In March, average hourly wages on private nonfarm […]


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October retail employment clouded by hurricanes

November 6, 2017

Via: Retail Dive

The impact of the season’s hurricanes is affecting the numbers just enough to cloud any true retail picture, according to NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz. “Retail jobs were down in October while overall employment was up, but it is difficult […]