Where bad jobs are better : retail jobs across countries and companies

Introduction -- Numerous, young, female, and poorly paid: a profile of the U.S. retail workforce and its context -- Change and variation in retail jobs in the United States: a view from case studies -- Competitive and labor strategies: addressing sustainability -- Comparing retail jobs between the United States and Western Europe -- Cashiers in large supermarkets in France and the United States: the role of societal effects -- The surprisingly changeable Wal-mart around the world -- Conclusion