Inventory
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‘Serious angst’ among retailers from port congestion tying up inventories
Add Nike (NYSE: NKE) to the growing list of retailers being severely hampered by port congestion and supply chain bottlenecks. The congestion at West Coast…
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Why Nordstrom Rack is key to managing overbought inventory
This week, President Biden announced we will have enough vaccinations for every American by the end of May. For the American people, this is fantastic…
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Can retailer prudence derail the inventory restocking thesis?
We’ve long touted retail inventory restocking as a primary growth driver for the freight bull run, but apparel brands aren’t aligning with this thesis. Rather…
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Transmission: Low inventory levels could hamper dealership sales
With 2020 in the rearview, there are promising signs that point towards industry growth if one crucial thing takes place: tight inventory levels need to…
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5 predictions for retail supply chains in 2021
Retail analyst Andrew Cox makes five predictions for retail supply chains in 2021. First and foremost: An inventory correction.
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Infographics
Daily Infographic: Mid-pandemic restocking boom
The U.S. is experiencing an import surge.
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Sales pop, inventories drop for essential retail; trucking the beneficiary
Carriers with exposure to essential retail are benefiting from increased freight demand as retailers of grocery, household and home improvement goods struggle to keep inventories…
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Digging into the Logistics Managers’ Index
Digging into some of the most recent LMI components.
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Economics
Retail sales forecast: efficiency in supply chain innovation
Supply chain investments are helping retailers meet the inventory challenges of a growing market, the National Retail Federation (NRF) reported today in its 2019 retail…
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Insights
Days of free money are over for inventory-carrying, but it’s not time to declare armageddon
Higher rates to elevate inventory-carrying costs.
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