Target to hire 100,000 workers, offer huge discounts for holiday season

Target to hire 100,000 workers, offer huge discounts for holiday season Sept 19 (Reuters) - Target said on Tuesday it will hire nearly 100,000 employees for the holiday season and offer deep discounts starting October, as the U.S. retailer braces for the competitive shopping period. This year, U.S. holiday sales are expected to grow at their slowest pace in five years, as consumers spend cautiously due to tightening household budgets and lingering worries over the economy. Even as the U.S. …