Inventory
Allbirds Talks Up ‘New Lifestyle Franchise’ Despite Wider Loss, Slowing Profit
Net revenue rose 15.1 percent to $78.2 million but it saw a net loss of $29.4 million versus a $7.6 million…
Walmart Cuts Jobs—Is Gap Next?
Layoffs are starting, and that could be a sign that retail is running out of options.
Bankruptcy Chatter Heats Up Around Tuesday Morning
The off-price home goods chain's financial chief is on her way out, adding fuel to the fire that a second…
Rocky Brands CEO Says Company Will Raise Prices Again
The price hikes come as cost increases across product, inbound freight and logistics heavily cut into the…
Carter’s Expects 80% ‘On-Time’ Deliveries This Fall
A year ago, Carter's shipped 50 percent of product on time due to supply chain delays, according to Carter's…
‘Double Whammy’ Strands Bangladeshi Suppliers in ‘Bad Situation’
"It is not just the announcement by Walmart—many buyers are asking exporters to 'hold a bit'," Mustafizur…
All Eyes on Hoka After $330 Million Quarter
"We're starting to hear...people are trading their all-white Nikes for all-white Hokas," Deckers CEO Dave…
Columbia Sportswear’s Dumping Excess Stock in Outlet Stores
Columbia Sportswear cut its full-year sales and income outlook due to a "challenging" operating environment…
Steve Madden’s $306 Million Stockpile: ‘There Will Be More Promotional Activity’
"Macro conditions deteriorated during the quarter and we did see consumer demand and sales trends moderate…
Skechers CFO Has ‘Tempered Expectations’ for China Recovery
Despite lagging in China due to Covid lockdowns, Skechers boosted global sales 12.4 percent to $1.87 billion…
Massive Markdowns Might Add Up to Earnings-Season Bloodbath
"Calling promotions Black Friday in July is an absolute indication of desperation," according to an expert…
Can Shein and Zara’s Fast-Fashion Engine Work for Regular Retailers?
New trends pop up every day, "whether it's through brands, influencers or just individuals," said Alvarez…
Is China Skechers’ Achilles Heel?
Skechers' share price could be heading south, according to a New York hedge fund that called out the…
In “Dynamic” Market, Levi Strauss Sees Revenue Rise
Levi Strauss reaffirmed expectations for fiscal 2022, with net revenue growth of 11 percent to 13 percent to…
Beware the Bullwhip Effect: Week Ahead
Supply managers need to pay close attention to consumer and retail demand so the right decisions can avoid…