Dive Summary:

• The Sports Authority will boost its in-store staff by up to 5,000 additional store associates for the upcoming holiday season.
• The estimates from the retailer would represent a 20% increase in hiring over the total number of seasonal workers employed by the company in 2012.
• Additionally, this year seasonal hires will be eligible for the same employment benefits as part-time and full-time Sports Authority staff.

Dive Insight:

“The holidays are one of our busiest times of year and we are proud to create thousands of seasonal jobs for willing and interested applicants across the country,” said Robert Gordon with Sports Authority. The company is the latest retailer to increase the number of seasonal hires over 2012’s totals.