by Mike Duff | Jan 3, 2023 | Retail Articles
Faced with economic headwinds, operational bottlenecks and an ongoing need to remain competitive, small and midsize businesses are taking steps to optimize and innovate their supply chain strategies using technology and cooperative buying arrangements, according to a...
by Chandler Harvey | Dec 27, 2022 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Many major retailers that found themselves in an inventory bloat recently have been doing what they can to trim down by the end of January when most retailers move from one fiscal year to the next, but doing so may be difficult due to the same lingering challenges...
by Mike Duff | Dec 16, 2022 | Retail Articles
Purchasing and supply management executives expect gradual economic improvement in the United States in 2023, according to the Institute for Supply Management December 2022 Semiannual Economic Forecast, with retail among the sectors expecting gains. The report...
by Mike Duff | Dec 8, 2022 | Featured News, Retail Articles
December cargo volume at major container ports in the United States should remain significantly below records set earlier this year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. Monthly...
by Mike Duff | Dec 5, 2022 | Retail Articles
Kirkland’s, in posting a third-quarter loss, maintained it was getting better positioned for future gains. Kirkland’s posted a loss of $7.3 million, or 58 cents per diluted share, versus net income of $7.2 million, or 51 cents per diluted share, in the year-earlier...
