Amazon holiday hiring is reaching sky-high levels -- this year's tally will be about 120,000 (AMZN)

With Thanksgiving only a few days away, American consumers and retailers are gearing up for the annual post-Turkey Day holiday spending bonanza. In preparation for the madness, Amazon has said it plans to hire some 120,000 seasonal employees at sites in 33 US states. The e-commerce giant is bringing in extra people to work in its warehouses and customer service centers, and to work with some of its Prime service offerings, including Prime Pantry, which delivers everyday packaged goods to consume...