U.S. retailers suffered cuts in their.

<P> Finish Line stores next time you buy shoes in the United States, when the waiter may be too busy to make you wait a while. .Because the customer is not too much, but that the nation's second-largest sports shoes retailer in the number of employees less than the same period last year a lot. .</ P> <P> According to the U.S. "Business Week" reported that the U.S. retail industry is at the center of the storm of a layoff, many retailers have been laid off, but postponed the future hiring plans. .U.S. Labor Department released July's jobs report showed U.S. retailers this year, four or five months a total reduction of 71,000 jobs in June and lost a 7000. .</ P> <P> years, the retail trade for the United States has created many job opportunities. .Data show that 90 of the 20th century, department stores, grocery stores and other retailers in the field of total U.S. employment market for the 2.3 million jobs, an average of nearly 20,000 per month. .Today, the sense of smell retailers were forced to lay off it is quite upset. .</ P> <P> First of all, inflation led to rising prices, forcing consumers to tighten spending. .May this year, U.S. consumer prices increased by 4.1% over last year. .At the same time, the Fed after 17 consecutive rate hikes, many American families begin to reduce the loans for consumption. .Economists forecast U.S. economic growth this year will not exceed 3%, less than 3.5% in 2005. .In this context, undoubtedly the most troubled retailers of cheap chain stores, as signs of slowing economic growth, the low-income earners will be the first belt-tightening. .</ P> <P> Second, higher oil prices forced consumers to reduce spending on non-necessities. .In the present circumstances, increase or reduce the combustion rate of gasoline commuting distance is not possible, so consumers only in a restaurant or department store to reduce other areas of expenditure. .It is understood that the largest U.S. retailer Wal-Mart noted that the number of consumers into the store shopping significantly reduced. .Wal-Mart shoppers survey results also show that consumers are more concerned about the problem of rising oil prices. .</ P> <P> to get rid of an embarrassing situation, in addition to the layoffs means U.S. retailers, but also had to close some of its stores or to other areas. .Radio Shack is currently closed across the country began 700 underperforming stores, while the U.S. grocery chain Albertson's (Albertsons) in early June has closed 100 stores. .The better performance of U.S. retail companies could not escape the robbery. .U.S. home furnishing chain stores - Ethan Allen Interiors store in the first quarter despite a 15.2% stable growth, but also issued a "consumer a little too cautious" with emotion. .Currently, the chain is working to redefine the service project, and intends to shift from retail design consulting. .</ P>.