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The Weekly Closeout: J. Jill names chief merchant as Spirit Halloween resurrects seasonal hiring

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Courtney O’Connor, formerly head of merchandising at Club Monaco, joins Monday. Meanwhile, the spooky store plans to bring on 50,000 employees.

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