Malls Offer One-Stop Shopping For Job Opportunities

SPARTANBURG, S.C. - WYFF 4.com

At least 15 stores are hiring in Spartanburg's Westgate Mall. Most of the positions are for part-time holiday help.

"We had countless people coming in daily asking for applications," said Larry Pruitt, manager of Manhattan.

Pruitt said more than 100 people applied for three to four openings at the store.

"It feels good to be able to help out but at the same time it's difficult not being to choose everybody because we only had a few positions open," Pruitt said.

According to Westgate Mall management, the following stores are hiring holiday help: Victoria's Secret; Children's Place; JC Penney; Express; Aeropostale; Bed Bath & Beyond; Cato; Lids; Journey's; Hickory Farms; Champs; Justice; American Eagle; and Body Central

"Disposable income is at the heart of the matter when it comes to retail sales for the holidays," said Ron Thomas, General Manager of Westgate Mall.

Thomas told WYFF News4's Mike McCormick that stores are hiring more help this year than last year because the economy had them cutting positions or holding-off on posting any. Thomas said at least one store is promising to keep the new employees through the first of the year.

Positions are also available in the stores at the Prime Outlets in Gaffney, Haywood Mall in Greenville, and Anderson Mall in Anderson.

Anyone looking to apply is urged to contact individual stores directly.

"I think a lot of consumers today are a little more leary of going into credit debt, so the more disposable cash they have in their pockets the easier it is for them to go out and plan on Christmas purchases," Thomas said.

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