Insight ReportUS Holiday 2018: Retailers’ Holiday Hiring Looks Set to Accelerate – UPDATE Coresight Research November 12, 2018 Executive SummaryThis report is an update to the retailer hiring numbers we published in our report on September 24. Three key updates in this report are: Amazon has announced that it will hire 100,000 seasonal workers, down from the 120,000 it hired last year. Kroger has announced that it will hire 10,000 seasonal workers, down from the 14,000 it hired last year. Nordstrom will hire 24,000 seasonal workers, which is almost double the number of workers hired by the retailer last year. Click here to read Coresight’s coverage on US holiday retail and gain key retail insights for 2019 and prior years. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: CEO Brief: Coresight Research Agenda for 2026—Retail’s Strategic ImperativesSeasonal Shopping, 2Q25—Expectations for Easter, Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day; Plus, Holiday 2025 Plans: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraAnalyst Corner: Understand Who Shops Where in US Retail, with John MercerApril 2026 US Retail Sales: Electronics and Sporting Goods Lead Retail Growth as Consumers Tap Savings To Maintain Spending Levels
