Amazon said it plans to hire more than 300,000 full-time, part-time and seasonal workers for the peak shopping period, while UPS will hire 100,000 seasonal employees in 2026, down nearly 10% from its 2025 holiday target. Indeed data show seasonal job postings as of September 30, 2026 were up 10% from 2025, driven largely by non-retail roles. Retail's share of seasonal roles fell from about 66% in 2019 to 61%, while loading and stocking roles rose from 3.5% to 9% of seasonal listings, reflecting the impact of e-commerce. Retailers are also shifting toward permanent part-time hiring: non-seasonal part-time roles rose from 38% of retail jobs in September 2025 to 49% today. Bain & Company projects US holiday retail sales could reach $1 trillion in 2026, a historic first partly boosted by inflation, though experts say this does not necessarily mean higher sales, revenue or profit.
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