Inventory
Here’s Why Merchandise Margin Trends Could Reverse in 2022
Inflation, lack of fiscal stimulus and inventory growth as consumer demand falls could hamper margins in the…
Retailers Talk Inventory, Omicron and Passing Along Higher Costs
Executives from A&F, American Eagle and Urban Outfitters discuss the added cost of shipping by air and a…
Bed Bath & Beyond Q3: Supply Chain Breakdown Kills $100M in Sales
The home goods chain reported comp declines in all five of its destination categories.
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J.Jill CEO: ‘We’ve Been Flowing Newness a Lot More Regularly’
The specialty apparel retailer enters 2022 with major turnaround goals: delivering product newness and…
Here’s When North American Supply Chain Congestion Could Ease
New research echoes the consensus outlook around when supply-chain disruption should begin to subside.
Academy CFO: ‘We’re Winning’ in the Supply Chain, But It’s a ‘Street Fight’
Academy Sports + Outdoors has pushed supply chain issues aside, seeing sales jump 18.1 percent to a third…
Rent the Runway Paying the Price for Delayed Return to Work
The fashion rental service says it is prioritizing its capital-light acquisition models to procure more…
Stitch Fix CFO: ‘Certain Categories Lighter in Inventory Than We’d Like’
The personal styling service cut 2022 sales growth projections from 15 percent to high single digits in the…
Fashion in Focus Podcast: The Inventory Planning Puzzle
As the industry adapts and learns from pandemic pressures, there are still uncertainties in how to navigate…
‘We Like Our Inventory Position,’ Hibbett CEO Says as Analyst Voices Vietnam Concern
Though BofA Securities cited Vietnam-related headwinds when it downgraded Hibbett Thursday, the company…
Foot Traffic Down 28% on Black Friday Sets Tone for Thanksgiving Weekend
Out-of-stocks in apparel, an earlier start to the season, and fewer deals mean holiday sales could see more…
Urban Outfitters Sees Q3 Sales Boost Despite Sluggish Store Traffic
Despite supply chain constraints, the retailer believes it has enough inventory on hand and incoming to…
Nordstrom’s Inventory Crunch Worries Investors
CEO Erik Nordstrom said the company has "been significantly under inventory plans all year," which was most…
Gap Inc. Facing $650 Million Sales Shortfall
The Old Navy and Athleta parent spent $100 million in air freight in the third quarter, contributing to $152…
Williams-Sonoma Scores Another Big Quarter of Revenue Growth
CFO Julie Whalen said reopening Vietnam factories are driving inventory delays in one key area of the home…