The Stockout

Ocean rates show surprising early summer bounce,

Losing share in boring items Target shares have severely underperformed Walmart over the past three years. (Chart: Barchart.com, Inc.) Target spent much of Wednesday’s earnings call talking about recent promotions, new product introductions and holiday-related sales. Examples include Target Circle Days, back to school, the launch of a private label outdoor brand, pickleball gear introductions, […]

Outspoken consultant shares views on India and Starbucks, among other things.

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Largest online retailer to impose new inventory-placement and low-inventory fees.

Key Bridge reports includes news articles, data and expert commentary.

Ideal for consumer engagement, recurring packages face economic and logistical challenges.

Target Circle 360 leaves The Stockout hosts asking who it is for.

Shippers should facilitate supplier collaboration while bracing for potential freight market turn.

In addition to key issues in lawsuit, parties at odds over scope and time frame.

Governmental order could place safety burdens on e-commerce giant.

Activist pressure and focus on OR are at odds with optimal service levels.

Multimodal carrier considers volume a leading indicator and price a lagging one.

Tension between stores and suppliers has intensified amid commodity fluctuations.

CPG giant sees no impact from Red Sea drama, but consumer pressures remain evident.

Frictionless commerce tops list of retail trends.

Payments network is seeing only modest levels of freight capacity exiting the market.

Consumers remain remarkably spendy in the face of rising debt balances.

Holiday sports offer welcome reprieve from discouraging newsfeed.

Largest retailer joyously provides best reason yet for Walmart Plus.