This past Christmas season, 2013, marked a change in the retail sector of our economy. For the first time, the growth in online retail sales accounted for the increase in retail sales for the Christmas season versus sales growth attributed to our retail brick and mortar stores. Online sales are becoming a more important factor in growing your retail sales today.
This restructuring in the retail sector is evident with the continuing loss of jobs in the retail sector. The number one area of job cuts in the U.S. economy for the first 4 months of 2014 is retail.
Top 5 Job Cutting Industries in April:
Retail 6,993
Financial 4,124
Aerospace/Defense 4,075
Health Care/Products 3,242
Food 2,865
To explore a report on this subject, click Sad Slow Death Of Americas Retail Workers
To schedule a discussion session call
Amos B Robinson, Practice Leader
Robinson Business Consulting, LLC
at (804)651-5400
www.robinsonbc.com
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