Inventory
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It’s going to be a weird Christmas for Target, Walmart and Amazon
Retailers are grappling with a “sonic boom of inventory” — and they have no idea what this year’s Christmas shopping season will look like.
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Bloated inventories hit Walmart, Target and other retailers’ profits, trucking demand
Truckers will need to be patient as retailers burn through their buffer stock.
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Intermodal remains resilient, despite trucking demand dip
Slower transit times may be what shippers need as inventory levels and costs surge to all-time highs.
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Daily Infographic: Don’t wait till Black Friday to shop for holidays
National Tree CEO: Don’t wait till Black Friday to shop for holidays
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California port pileup shatters record and imports still haven’t peaked
More container ships are stuck at anchor off California than ever before. The gridlock is about to get even worse.
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COVID threatens Chinese exports as US struggles to restock inventories
U.S. inventory-to-sales ratio still historically low as key import source — China — faces growing delta variant risk.
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Daily Infographic: What is a Logistician?
Find Out What Logisticians Do, and Other Facts About Their Profession
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US imports could stall as demand overwhelms trans-Pacific capacity
Retailers at increasing risk of not getting goods from Asia on shelves as ocean transport system hits limit.
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Home Depot’s ‘One Supply Chain’ is taking shape with massive 2021 growth
The headlines are touting Target’s store fulfillment numbers, but Home Depot’s right behind, fulfilling 55% of online orders from stores. This is particularly advantageous for…
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Target and Walmart building inventories for different reasons
The best-in-class retailers navigated well, and managed to grow inventory considerably in the first months of the year.
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