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Holiday shopping will look different this year, with discounts coming early
Oct 10, 2022
Consumers can expect early and steep sales as retailers try to offload excessive inventory. Online shopping is expected to cool.
As transportation bottlenecks clear, supply chains face shortage of warehouse space
by
Justin Ho
Oct 5, 2022
Warehouse rents are soaring while transportation costs are plummeting.
Companies plan to hire fewer seasonal workers this year
Sep 22, 2022
Retailers are worried that inflation and fear of a potential recession will impact holiday spending.
Why retailers messed up their inventories so badly
Aug 18, 2022
Target, Walmart and others have struggled to keep up with changes in consumer buying and have had to predict demand further in advance.
How teen mall hot spot Claire’s went from bankruptcy to IPO filing
by
Reema Khrais
and Anais Amin
Aug 5, 2022
The chain has benefited from '90s fashion trends, a good supply chain and looking outside of malls, says Elizabeth Segran of Fast Company.
Spending is up, but consumer confidence isn't
Jul 15, 2022
Retail sales rose in June, yet inflation is still a factor in how and where people are willing to spend.
Walmart to charge transportation fees to some suppliers
Jul 6, 2022
The retailer says it's part of an effort to keep prices low for customers. That can be hard to do in the long term.
For public good, not for profit.
Current economic moment could spell "catastrophe for retailers"
Jul 1, 2022
With rising prices, ongoing supply chain issues and the wrong inventory, it's a rough time to be a big-box store.
Return fees are happening because retailers are hurting
Jun 9, 2022
Americans sent back $760 billion worth of stuff last year. Now higher shipping costs and rising returns are hurting companies' bottom lines.
The chaotic story of inventory in today's economy
Jun 8, 2022
Wholesale inventories were up in April. But now, some stores have too much inventory while others struggle to get the inventory they need.