Retailers
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Supply Chains
Commentary: Who holds the wild card at every supply chain’s end?
The retail apparel sector has been among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how international trade, supply chains and tariffs complicate things further.
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News
Today’s Pickup: C.R. England tops 4 million meals donated
C.R. England has continued the tradition of its One Initiative, announcing it has not donated more than four million meals to food banks since 2018.…
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News
Today’s Pickup: Traffic speeds up in major cities as more people stay home
Traffic data tracked by Inrix is indicating much quicker commute times for those on the roads during rush hour as more workers stay home. Plus,…
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News
Walmart earnings lower than expected as holiday sales disappoint
Walmart’s fiscal fourth quarter comes in light of expectations as holiday activity was lower than expected.
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Logistics
Consolidation helps shippers satisfy modern consumers’ and retailers’ demands
To remain competitive in the marketplace, shippers need to adapt.
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News
Lowe’s announces plans to close more stores
Lowe’s announces plans to make leadership changes and close 34 stores in Canada. The home improvement retailer increased earnings guidance for fiscal 2019.
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News
Home Depot lowers sales forecast for the remainder of 2019
The Home Depot, Inc. reels in full year sales expectations due to timing of investment initiatives. Management expects broad-based growth to continue as consumer discretionary…
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Economics
Sales surging but the retail apocalypse continues
Using data from FreightWaves SONAR, economist Ibrahiim Bayaan writes about the state of the U.S. retail market and what is ahead for this key sector.
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Intermodal
C.H. Robinson: speed, visibility and cost are key to successful retail compliance
Executives from C.H. Robinson discussed increasingly strict retail compliance programs and how to exceed expectations.
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High Tech, High Touch
Technology helps ease the transition for LTL carriers adapting to e-commerce
E-commerce has changed consumer buying habits, but it has also changed the supply chain for less-than-truckload carriers, who have had to adapt in various ways…
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