by Mike Duff | Jul 15, 2026 | Featured News, Retail Articles
As companies shift toward balancing cost efficiency and supply chain resilience, most remain unprepared to manage ongoing disruption, new research from Institute for Supply Management and Amazon Business indicated. Although 71% of companies and other organizations...
by Mike Duff | Jul 9, 2026 | Retail Articles
June economic activity gained in the services sector, including retail, according to purchasing and supply executives in the the United States polled for the latest Institute for Supply Management PMI Report. The services Purchasing Managers Index registered 54%, the...
by Mike Duff | Jun 22, 2026 | Retail Articles
The Spring 2026 ISM Supply Chain Planning Forecast is more optimistic on the growth of the United States economy through the end of 2026 than was the case at the year’s beginning. The Institute for Supply Management noted that the U.S. economy continues to...
by Mike Duff | Jun 4, 2026 | Retail Articles
Economic activity in the services sector accelerated in May, with retail among the industries reporting growth, as the Institute for Supply Management’s Services PMI increased to 54.5% from 53.6% in April. In the meantime, the Manufacturing PMI registered 54% in...
by Mike Duff | May 11, 2026 | Retail Articles
Economic activity in the services sector expanded in April, although retail slipped during the month, according to the Institute of Supply Management Services Purchasing Managers Index report. Economic activity in the manufacturing sector also expanded in April for...