Inventory
All Eyes Are on Nike Ahead of Q4 Earnings
Ahead of earnings, some analysts say Nike needs more time for its turnaround, and the expectation is it will…
Shoe Carnival CEO Is Upbeat About Back-to-school: Here’s Why
Shoe Carnival CEO Mark Worden sees the current environment, although volatile, as an "opportunistic" one that…
Urban Outfitters Spurns Air for Ocean Freight as Tariffs Settle in
CEO Dick Hayne says the shift adds 30 days to delivery times, making the retailer bring in more product…
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LA Port Director Predicts ‘Muted’ Peak Season Despite Expected Cargo Surge
"You won't see a deluge of freight here at the Port of Los Angeles," said Gene Seroka, even after the U.S…
Allbirds, Which Produces Most of Its Shoes in Vietnam, Is Tightening Inventory and Adjusting Prices Amid Trump’s Tariff Trade War
The footwear company noted that it has reduced its initial inventory purchases for fall '25 as well as its…
East Coast Strike Scare Sparked Clear Shift in December
Container shipping expert John McCown says imports at East and Gulf Coast ports were 3.9 percent below…
A Tale of Two Supply Chains: What Separated Walmart and Target in Q3
For Target, the East and Gulf Coast port strike ultimately led to "higher-than-expected" supply chain costs…
What Retailers Are Worried About for Holiday
There's no shortage of issues retailers fear: inflation, election uncertainty, rise of AI, rising inventory…
These Trends Say Retailers Are Ready for Holiday’s Consumer Challenge
Leaner inventories, higher prices and fewer sales bode well for decent—if somewhat promotional—Holiday…
Amazon’s Holiday Fulfillment Fees to Kick in Oct. 15
The average holiday peak fulfillment fee will remain the same for U.S.-based FBA sellers as last year, except…
GXO’s Volume Trends Show Positive Signal for Freight Market
"We believe we saw the bottom of the inventory cycle in the fourth quarter of last year," said GXO CEO…
Amazon Moves Up Black Friday Shipping Deadline for Third-Party Sellers
The tech titan wants inventory to arrive at its warehouses by Oct. 19—a week before 2023's deadline—to…
Inventory Restocking May Be the Freight Recession’s Antidote
According to Motive's Overall Retail Index, department stores, apparel and electronics saw June warehouse…
Second-Half Issues: Freight Congestion, Retail Inventories & Consumers
Shippers may pull forward freight over US election and tariff fears.
A Visit With J.Jill CEO Claire Spofford
J.Jill CEO Claire Spofford talks full-price selling, size exclusivity and investments for future growth.