Retail
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March US rail volumes up 14% amid uneven year-over-year comparisons
U.S. rail traffic rose 14% in March amid higher grain and intermodal volumes. But some commodities are also reflecting uneven year-over-year comparisons because of the…
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The retailer vs. brand battle has never been more intense
The battle between brands and retailers is not new, but it’s more acute than ever because of the options each side has. For brands, it’s…
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Silver linings of retail — Point of Sale
The pandemic shook up the way Americans shop, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. On this episode of Point of Sale, Andrew Cox explains…
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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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Retail openings will outpace closures for first time in years
COVID-19 forced dramatic change at the end of the supply chain seemingly overnight. Retailers had to adjust quickly to succeed, and those that did are…
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Modern Shipper
Return of Roaring ’20s? Dip in retail sales could set up big spring
Census Bureau data showed a decline in February sales, but levels remain elevated from a year ago as new stimulus hits
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Is air cargo really a bargain right now?
Retailers are stuck between playing the waiting game and risking delays that wreck quarterly results or ponying up and taking to the skies. The goods…
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FloorFound raises $4M to simplify resale of oversized retail returns
The software platform could help restore “lifetime value” to the 9.5 million tons of furniture that end up in landfills each year.
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GSCW chat recap: NRF’s Gold talks port congestion impact on retail
National Retail Federation’s Jon Gold and CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco discuss the impact of empty containers and port congestion and how retailers can protect themselves…
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Can cardboard be eliminated from e-commerce?
A former Jet.com co-founder is rethinking the way e-commerce orders are delivered — specifically, when orders are delivered and in what vessel they arrive at…
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