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Affirm Holdings acquires e-commerce returns specialist Returnly
Affirm Holdings, which specializes in “buy now, pay later” solutions, has acquired leading e-commerce returns provider Returnly.
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Consumers take a breather, freight volumes push higher
Consumer spending tapered off this week, but the savings rate is so high, Americans have a war chest unlike in any recent period. And, inventories…
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Trucking gets another shot in the arm from quarantined consumers
The relationship between personal consumption and trucking demand has strengthened even further as companies struggle to maintain inventory. This suggests a very active spring and…
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Backdrop for carriers picture perfect as produce season begins
Service-based spending categories like airlines, lodging and restaurants all were positively impacted by the stimulus, but the top 5 biggest growth segments came in goods.…
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Imports ‘to set new monthly records from now into the summer’
This is an excerpt from Monday’s (3/29) Point of Sale retail supply chain newsletter sponsored by ArcBest. Yee-HAW, people. The third round of fiscal stimulus is causing an…
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Stimulus round 3 provides huge boost to consumer economy — freight volumes are next
The stimulus is providing a huge boost to Americans, who by and large, still remain unable to spend on big-ticket services like concerts, sporting events…
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Freight markets need another source of demand
We may be seeing signs of a traditional January lull, but at a much higher level than years past. On a rejection-adjusted basis, tender volumes…
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Despite losing momentum late, holiday sales surprise to the upside
Despite losing momentum sequentially for the last three months of the year, holiday sales grew 8.3% year-over-year. The surprising data is further evidence of the…
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Consumer spending drove freight growth in 2020
Consumer spending on goods drove the majority of the freight boom in 2020. Will this trend last in 2021?
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Price not supply driving rejection rates lower
The Outbound Tender Reject Index has declined substantially since the beginning of the year. This shouldn't be seen as a sign of a material capacity…
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