Posted on 10/19/2009 8:54:36 AM PDT by NRG1973
Retailers expected to ask staffers to handle holidays with little help
Retail sales are starting to turn around for some merchants ahead of the holidays, but employment for the season isn’t expected to follow suit.
In its annual holiday hiring forecast for the retail industry, Chicago-based Challenger Gray & Christmas Inc. anticipates a slight increase in extra retail jobs for October, November and December from a year earlier, keeping seasonal employment in the sector near its lowest levels since the late 1980s.
Central Ohio’s major retailers expect to be in line with the employment consulting firm’s projection.
Tim Johnson, Big Lots Inc. vice president of strategic planning and investor relations, said the 1,350-store closeout retailer expects to keep seasonal employment close to what it was last year, although he declined to specify job levels.
“Our first option is to take care of those on staff, offer them opportunities to get more hours and earn extra money,” he said. “If there are needs left after that, we’ll turn to seasonal employment.”
Seasonal employment at Columbus-based Big Lots dropped last year from previous years after sales at stores open at least a year slipped marginally in the quarter preceding the holiday shopping season.
(Excerpt) Read more at columbus.bizjournals.com ...
Walmart is already putting out their Christmas decorations.
That’s the thing. The market can survive on talk and fake reports, but when it comes to spending money in other arenas, people and companies use different criteria to control their actions.
And, frankly, in this job environment with so many unemployed, other than training concerns, why hire them until you are SURE you need them.
Retiling is hurting due to new home constructions down...just sayin.
That’s the thing. The market can survive on talk and fake reports, but when it comes to spending money in other arenas, people and companies use different criteria to control their actions.
And, frankly, in this job environment with so many unemployed, other than training concerns, why hire them until you are SURE you need them.
There will be plenty waiting if you do need them. They aren’t going anywhere.
>>Retiling is hurting due to new home constructions down...just sayin.<<
Well, it may also be hurting becuase nobody is using their home as an ATM any more.
I have some tile in the kitchen I would like re-grouted.
I'll definitely not be having that done during the holidays.
The tile industry is mostly union or foreign anyway.
rascal!
Breaking: Obama to extend Christmas vacation to two months in order to keep Christmas hires on the job longer!
Do retilers replace worn out tile?
what’s a retiler?? is this someone who puts tile over tile in your kitchen?
This is setting up to be a regular 30’s Christmas.
I wonder if O and Mrs. are going to light the national Christmas tree. (Excuse me, the national holiday tree.)
My Christmas present to the liberal press, a headline: “Holiday Sales Better than Expected.”
I’ve already done my Christmas shopping online. I’m not going to be in any stores other than my supermarket until after New Years.
I’d be reluctant to use a tiler that couldn’t get it right the first time. Just sayin’...
That’s okay, I am very reluctant to purchase retailers goods. There are less and less of the items I buy on many shelves. I take that as they are trying to program what I buy. Wal-Mart is doing this so I have stopped buying from them. The Hispanic community is doing very well for Wal-Mart as mine has more Mexican language labels showing than any English labels. So long Wal-Mart!
I do all my own retiling myself. I dont need no help.
OK!!! OK!!! Does anyone know how I can go back and correct the typo in the header? Thanks in advance.
No, it’s okay. People know what you’re trying to say and honestly, with all the bad news out there, it’s uplifting to come across a thread with some good punch lines to laugh at.
You did us all a favor, by accident. LOL
Toys r us is now offering layaway for Christmas.
Lowe's and Home Depot have had their up for some time. Also, as of this past weekend, there wasn't much left for Halloween decor - but there wasn't much to begin with.
Methinks that this XMas season isn't going to be a merry one for retailers. Darn near everyone I know has mentioned that they're cutting back.
Fine by me. I'd rather spend time with family and eat well, then get a bunch of junk that I need to find storage space for.
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