Released on: August 7, 2008, 3:03 am

Press Release Author: Mary Waldron

Industry: Retail

Press Release Summary: RetailCrossing, an affiliate of EmploymentCrossing, which is
one of the world's leading job boards, has recently added thousands of jobs to its
ever-growing database. While Fortune 500 retailers and many other major companies
are being forced to downsize their workforces by varying amounts, RetailCrossing
recently added an incredible 6,355 jobs in a single week! RetailCrossing provides
instant access to its comprehensive database based on job seekers' specific
interests. The retail jobs posted on the site are gathered by hundreds of
professionals from over 8,000 job boards and 250,000 employer websites daily.

Press Release Body: Seattle coffee giant Starbucks just announced its first-ever
quarterly loss in its 16-year history, losing a whopping $6.7 million in the second
quarter. Starbucks has also decided to cut its workforce by 1,000 employees,
following its decision to shut down 600 stores in the US on July 17. Meanwhile, New
York-based Office Depot reported a second quarter decline of around $2 million in
consumer spending, a loss of a penny per share. AutoNation, the number one US
retailer, is aiming to cut costs by $100 million by cutting 1,300 jobs.

In other news, the department store chain Mervyns has declared bankruptcy.
Staggered by a weak economy, escalating retail job losses, and higher gasoline
prices, numerous and retail stores have had to cut spending, including major
companies like Office Depot, OfficeMax, and Staples.

"This is indeed a sad picture of the retail industry in the US. Mid-tier retailers
like Shoe Pavilion, Sharper Image, Steve & Barry\'s, and Linens \'n Things are all in
danger of going bankrupt" says A. Harrison Barnes, CEO of RetailCrossing. "But there
is light at the end of the tunnel in the form of RetailCrossing, which aspires to
list every possible active retail job opening in the industry. There are many
retail jobs out there, but what is important is where you look for them."

The top job types present in RetailCrossing's database in July were:

. Retail manager jobs (15,211 jobs)
. Retail store manager jobs (9165 jobs)
. Retail consultant jobs (3,287 jobs)
. Retail merchandising jobs (1,575 jobs)
. Retail automotive jobs (282 jobs)

Barnes adds that "RetailCrossing tries to leverage the quality of the existing
retail job market with the help of quality efforts put in by hundreds of research
analysts who scour jobs from every nook and cranny of the country. RetailCrossing
has about 51,210 retail jobs posted in its job database, and that count will receive
a further boost in the coming days.

"Unlike other job boards that simply herd masses of job listings without looking
back, RetailCrossing weeds out spam and jobs outside one's niche, allowing job
seekers to search efficiently and specifically" says Barnes. For more information
on RetailCrossing, log on to www.retailcrossing.com.

About RetailCrossing:

RetailCrossing is an affiliate of EmploymentCrossing, a powerful and comprehensive
organization dedicated to helping professionals find jobs that will enhance their
careers. RetailCrossing consolidates every retail job opening it can find in one
convenient location. The website also offers a seven-day free trial to new members.


Web Site: http://www.employmentcrossing.com

Contact Details: 175 South Lake Ave,
Suite 200
Pasadena, California 91101