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Economic Outlook Dips for Consumers, But CEOs Are Confident
Different Conference Board indices suggest that CEOs are more confident about the future, while consumers are…
BDO: Retail CFOs Detail 2025 Growth Strategies
Few retail CFOs plan price hikes in 2025; they see AI investments, supply chain improvements and asset-light…
Trump’s Tariff Plan Has Strategic Implications: Here’s What They Are
LogicSource analyzed the 2025 tariff implications for indirect spend in sourcing across logistics, packaging…
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CEO Confidence Slips For Two Consecutive Quarters
The Conference Board's Measure of CEO Confidence slipped, but optimism remains at levels that are above last…
Gildan Refreshes Board Amid Proxy Fight
The underwear and T-shirt brand reconstituted its board of directors and is recommending two nominees pushed…
Gildan CEO Vince Tyra Says Supply Chain is Top Pillar for Growth
Gildan CEO Vince Tyra outlined 5 pillars of growth, information that could help him keep his job if 65…
What Macy’s 150 Store Closures Say About Retail and the Consumer
Macy's, Kontoor & Walmart set different paths ahead as consumer spending slows.
Wrangler, Lee Owner Says Challenges ‘Pronounced’ in First Half
Kontoor's Wrangler brand will relaunch denim at a national retailer in Q3, while its Lee X comfort and…
Outlook ’24: What the C-suite Should Know About Retail
Use of AI will grow as it helps brands better understand their customers and creates efficiencies in…
Outlook ’24: When Will Retail Switch From Defense to Offense?
Following a glut of inventory in 2022, brands and retailers kept orders low to avoid excess product. With…
‘Establish Quick Wins, Build Confidence, Always Challenge the Norm… and Keep Going’
In this fireside chat, Akash Shah of Coats Digital explains the urgency of digitizing the fashion supply…
Don’t Let Cash Burn Catch You by Surprise
For restructuring expert Drew McManigle, too many companies fail to keep tabs on this all-important…
ASCM Launches New Supply Chain Planning Certificate
The certificate program features fundamental knowledge in supply chain planning, with a focus on integrating…
CEO Confidence Dipped from Q2 Highs. Why?
While CEOs say economic conditions are better than a year ago, their confidence levels declined from Q2's…
Tailored and Ascena Illustrate One of 2020’s Bankruptcy Trends
Were all of the past year's bankruptcy cases the direct result of pandemic pressure? New analysis says…