Samantha Henson sorts toys for packaging and shipment at DHL Supply Chain's Toys R Us distribution center in Columbus, Ohio on Nov. 7, 2017. XPO Logistics Inc., whose e-commerce clients include Inditex SA’s fast-fashion retailer Zara, plans to add 6,000 seasonal workers, up 20% from 2016. Macy’s Inc. is adding 18,000 seasonal workers at distribution centers that replenish store merchandise and fulfill online orders, 20% more than last year. The holidays are critical for retailers like Toys ‘R’ Us, which generates 40% of its yearly net sales then. During its peak the Ohio e-commerce operation expands to seven days a week from five.

Source: Wall Street Journal November 24, 2017 20:26 UTC