retailing

And Hertz Global Holding is the biggest one-day gainer of the season so far, soaring 36% after reporting its first profit in two years, on a bustling new business retailing cars from its rental fleet.

That has helped keep employment in the retailing business “surprisingly stable” in recent months, says Lisa Simon, chief economist at Revelio Labs, which maintains a workforce database.

"Although food stores saw very little growth, good weather in July and August boosted sales of clothing, while online retailing also did well."

After the public sector, the wholesaling, retailing, hotels and restaurants sector showed the strongest regular annual growth rate.

"A second sector is retailing, specifically by actions to encourage low-cost retailing."