Holiday Retail Jobs Shift to Logistics and Delivery Roles

• Seasonal hiring in retail is shifting from sales floor roles to logistics and delivery.
• Amazon and UPS plan to hire a combined 470,000 seasonal workers.
• Online sales growth is driving the need for more logistics and delivery staff.
• Retail sectors have been cutting permanent staff despite increased seasonal hiring needs.
• This shift in hiring is a response to the ongoing trend of increasing online sales.