Retail
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Freightonomics podcast
Planes, trains, ships and trucks: What each mode is telling us about the economic recovery
Anthony and Zach talk to rail and intermodal expert Mike Baudendistel about some interesting signals from that sector as well as connecting the dots between…
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Great Quarter, Guys podcast
Could this be the proverbial nail in malls’ coffin?
In Episode 30, Andrew and Kevin reunite with an original host and creator of the show’s name, Seth Holm, to discuss the future of malls,…
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News
Grocery stores and other retailers trim hours and limit purchases
Grocery stores curtail hours and enforce limits on staple purchases as coronavirus-induced panic buying empties store shelves of many items. High-touch retailers shutter stores.
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News
Apple closing stores, will others follow?
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced today that it is closing all its retail stores outside China in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The company has…
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News
Target sees ‘strong’ February sales, monitoring virus-related supply chain stress
‘Strong sales’ in February are expected to continue through Easter. Disruptions to the company’s supply chain continue to be monitored.
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News
JD.com navigating ‘hard hit’ to consumer market amid virus outbreak
China’s largest ecommerce company, JD.com, not ready to completely quantify coronavirus disruption.
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News
Self-inflicted wounds lead to holiday sales below internal expectations
Lowe’s sees positive sales comps in 14 of 15 regions, but full-year fiscal 2020 guidance disappoints.
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Home Depot not baking in any impact from coronavirus
The Home Depot continues to report record sales growth on the back of a “very strong” consumer.
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FreightWaves Infographics
This Week’s Forecast February 3-7 2020
Tender rejections: Looking into the week, we expect the capacity to continue to loosen as volumes remain at midwinter levels. Occasional surges in demand are…
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FreightWaves Infographics
This Week’s Forecast January 27-31, 2020
Diesel fuel price outlook The rack-to-retail spread has widened to more than $1.10/gallon, creating an unearned windfall for trucking carriers. Diesel markets have been sliding…
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