The Coresight Research US Holiday Retail 2022 Databank compiles retail metrics for the 2022 holiday season, beginning with announced hiring plans by retailers and logistics firms.
US Retail Holiday Hiring
| Company | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1-800-Flowers | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 8,000 |
| 2 | Amazon | 70,000 | 80,000 | 100,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 100,000 | 200,000 | 100,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 |
| 3 | Dick's Sporting Goods | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5,000 | 8,000 | 9,000 | 10,000 | 9,000 |
| 4 | Dollar Tree | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 35,000 | N/A |
| 5 | Fanatics | 800 | 1,000 | 800 | 1,500 | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,000 | 2,000 | N/A | N/A |
| 6 | Gap | N/A | 63,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 65,000 | 5,000 | 10,000 | N/A | N/A |
| 7 | Hy-Vee | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10,000 | N/A | N/A |
| 8 | JCPenney | 35,000 | 35,000 | 30,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 39,000 | 37,000 | 1,700 | N/A | 22,000 |
| 9 | Kohl's | 53,000 | 76,970 | 79,160 | 69,000 | N/A | 90,000 | 90,000 | N/A | 90,000 | 1,100 |
| 10 | Kroger | N/A | N/A | 1,500 | N/A | 14,000 | 10,000 | 500 | N/A | 20,000 | N/A |
| 11 | L Brands | N/A | 2,200 | N/A | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 2,000 | 4,000 | N/A | N/A |
| 12 | Lowe's | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20,000 | N/A | N/A |
| 13 | Macy's | 83,000 | 86,000 | 85,000 | 83,000 | 87,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 37,974 | 76,000 | 41,000+ |
| 14 | Michaels Stores | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 16,000 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| 15 | Nordstrom | N/A | N/A | 11,800 | 11,400 | 13,650 | 24,000 | N/A | 22,000 | 28,600 | N/A |
| 16 | Stop & Shop | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 500 | N/A | N/A |
| 17 | Target | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 77,500 | 100,000 | 120,000 | 133,000 | 133,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| 18 | Walmart | 55,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20,000 | 170,000 | 40,000 |
| 19 | Williams-Sonoma | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2,000 | 2,000 | 1,600 | 2,200 | 3,000 | 7,000 | N/A |
| 20 | Aldi | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20,000 | N/A |
| 21 | Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Inc. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3,000 | N/A |
| 22 | Logistics companies | ||||||||||
| 23 | DHL | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2,800 | 12,000 |
| 24 | FedEx | 40,000 | 50,000 | 55,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 70,000 | 90,000 | N/A |
| 25 | Radial | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20,000 | 23,000 | 20,000 | 21,000 | 25,000 | 27,000 | 17,500 |
| 26 | UPS | 55,000 | 95,000 | 95,000 | 95,000 | 95,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| 27 | USPS | 85,000 | N/A | 29,000 | 37,500 | N/A | 500 | N/A | 3,300 | 40,000 | 28,000 |
| 28 | XPO | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5,000 | 6,000 | 8,000 | 20,000 | 25,000 | N/A | N/A |
| 29 | Grand Total | 546,800 | 619,170 | 617,260 | 615,900 | 579,650 | 772,600 | 803,700 | 647,474 | 999,400 | 5,02,600 |
N/A: Data not available
Hiring numbers for Nordstrom include US and Canada
USPS numbers for 2018 and 2020 are only for specific regions, not nationwide. In 2016, USPS advertised for 35,000-40,000 roles; we have used the mid-point as an estimate.
Macy’s numbers for 2020 are only for specific regions, not nationwide.
Kohl’s numbers for 2022 are only for specific regions, not nationwide.
Source: Company reports/Coresight Research
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