Retail sales go up in January, RetailCrossing finds 89,000 jobs.

February 01, 2011   |    PDF version

Pasadena, CA — Consumer spending increased in January through out the country, indicating that increased hiring in the retail sector will begin soon.

The retail industry had a good holiday season and the upswing continued in January, but several shopping malls were still struggling to get out of the recession. The weather problems in January also contributed to some retailers modest sales. But overall, stores are doing well. Discounts and advertising are helping value store get clients at the cost of some brand name stores.

Stores also saw their sales go up during the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend. The positive trends in the retail sector indicate that hiring will also pick up soon. Retail has traditionally been one of the few sectors, along with construction, which has absorbed large segments of the workforce when other sectors face a downturn.

While construction has still not recovered, retail has been on a hiring spree the last three months. Most of it was supposed to be seasonal for the holiday season but most big-box retailers keep some of the temps as full-time workers.

RetailCrossing, a job aggregator website focusing only on retail industry related jobs has been able to compile over 89,000 jobs. The figure is for the last seven days. These 89,000 jobs range from stocker to floor manager and other managerial positions.

Contact:
Roger Croft
Editorial Coordinator
RetailCrossing
626-243-1814
rogerc@RetailCrossing.com

About RetailCrossing:
RetailCrossing is part of the Employment Research Institute, one of the most powerful and comprehensive job search institutions dedicated to helping professionals find jobs that will enhance their careers. Employment Research Institute consists of 90+ industry-specific job boards which consolidate every job opening it can find in one convenient location. The website also offers a three-day free trial to new members.