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☆ Target to hire 100,000 workers, start holiday promotions in October
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Shoppers wait in line at Target on the Thanksgiving Day holiday in Burbank, California, November 22, 2012. REUTERS/Jonathan Alcorn/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 19 (Reuters) - Target (TGT.N) said on Tuesday it would hire nearly 100,000 employees for the holiday season, a number that has been consistent over the last two years, and offer discounts as early as October to attract inflation-weary shoppers. In 2022, Amazon.com (AMZN.O) had announced plans to hire 150,000 employees across its operations for the holiday season, while retail bellwether Walmart (WMT.N) had said it would add 40,000 workers in seasonal and full-time roles. Macy's said on Monday it would hire more than 38,000 full and part-time seasonal workers, fewer than the 41,000 workers it had announced to hire in 2022. In a bid to draw shoppers, Target said it would start offering items under $25 across categories including apparel, home goods, and essentials and was hosting a "Deal of the Day" program starting October.

Persons: Jonathan Alcorn, Macy's, Steve Sadove, Ananya Mariam Rajesh, Deborah Sophia, Rashmi Aich, Anil D'Silva Organizations: REUTERS, Mastercard, Challenger, Walmart, Thomson Locations: Target, Burbank , California, U.S, Bengaluru

Shoppers wait in line at Target on the Thanksgiving Day holiday in Burbank, California, November 22, 2012. REUTERS/Jonathan Alcorn/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 19 (Reuters) - Target (TGT.N) said on Tuesday it would hire nearly 100,000 employees for the holiday season, like in the past two years, and start offering discounts for the festive period as early as October. However, Amazon.com (AMZN.O) on Tuesday announced plans to hire 250,000 workers for the holiday season, higher than the 150,000 it planned to bring in last year. Macy's said on Monday it would hire more than 38,000 full and part-time seasonal workers, fewer than the 41,000 workers it had announced to hire in 2022. Major retailers, including Target, have warned of a hit to profit resulting from inventory theft.

Persons: Jonathan Alcorn, Macy's, Jessica Ramirez, Jane Hali, Sarah Henry, Henry, Ananya Mariam Rajesh, Deborah Sophia, Arun Koyyur, Anil D'Silva Organizations: REUTERS, Mastercard, Challenger, Tuesday, Retail bellwether Walmart, Associates, Target, Logan Capital Management, Thomson Locations: Target, Burbank , California, United States, Bengaluru

☆ Dollarama beats sales estimates on strong demand for essentials
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

June 7 (Reuters) - Canadian discount store chain Dollarama Inc (DOL.TO) beat market expectations for quarterly sales on Wednesday, benefiting from strong demand for its cheaper groceries and household supplies. The company's U.S. counterpart Dollar Tree Inc (DLTR.O), however, trimmed its annual profit forecast in May, while Dollar General Corp (DG.N) cut its annual profit and sales forecast, both citing slowing demand for discretionary goods. Last month, retail bellwether Walmart Inc (WMT.N) said it saw strong demand for its low-priced groceries and other essentials, and is expecting this trend to continue in the back half of the year. Dollarama on Wednesday reaffirmed its fiscal 2024 same store sales forecast and gross margin at 5.0% to 6.0% and 43.5% to 44.5%, respectively. The company's sales rose to C$1.29 billion ($964 million) in the first quarter, from C$1.07 billion a year earlier, compared with analysts' average estimate of C$1.25 billion, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.

Persons: Dollarama, Juveria Tabassum, Aatrayee Chatterjee, Shailesh Organizations: Inc, Dollar, Corp, Walmart Inc, Thomson Locations: U.S, Refinitiv, Bengaluru

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