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The CPG & Retail Talent Market in 2026

Cited, designed, and built for retail and CPG talent leaders. How AI-accelerated sourcing meets seasonal, high-volume, and specialized hiring.

✓ Why retail turnover runs 2x the all-industry average — and how to break the cycle
✓ Why 2025 saw the lowest holiday seasonal hiring forecast in 15 years
✓ The CPG skills gap: 63% of employers cite it as their primary growth barrier
✓ Why 43% of hourly retail hires leave within 90 days
✓ The 5-move playbook to automate hourly hiring and widen the CPG talent aperture

16 cited sources · 11-minute read · Refreshed semiannually

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