Retail as an industry is considered one of the biggest employers in the U.S. , and provides a good entry point for many people starting their careers, as well as temporary jobs between jobs for a lot of us.
While the common reporting on retail jobs usually represents store-based roles, and hence reports low paying jobs in general, retail as an industry in itself has some of the most fulfilling career options, with high paying jobs across the different functions, from operations, to buying and merchandising.
Many of the people who start at entry level store jobs grow within the industry very fast, if they have the passion and right business skills and acumen. In this article, we are going to list some of the highest paying retail jobs, including store-based role.