1. Target
Employees: 365,000
2012 added seasonal employees: 80,000-90,000
Change from 2011: 2,000-12,000 less
2. Macy's
Employees: 175,000
2012 added seasonal employees: 80,000
Change from 2011: 2,000 more
3. Kohl's
Employees: 86,000
2012 added seasonal employees: 52,700
Change from 2011: 5,700 more
4. Walmart
Employees: 2.2 million
2012 added seasonal employees: 50,000
Change from 2011: N/A
5. Toys "R" Us
Employees: 70,000
2012 added seasonal employees: 45,000
Change from 2011: 5,000 more
6. GameStop
Employees: 44,000
2012 added seasonal employees: 17,000
Change from 2011: 2,000 less