Inventory
Manufacturing Remains Just in Time, While Inputs are Just in Case
With the demand environment in retail still weak, Wells Fargo economists warn of a possible "jump-scare"…
Amazon to Delay New Controversial Seller Fees Until May
The online giant established a "low-inventory-level" fee for FBA-using sellers in December, but the move has…
Amazon’s New Seller Fulfillment Fees Draw FTC Attention, Report Says
According to Fortune, the FTC is probing the tech titan's inbound placement and low-inventory fees, which…
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Dollar General Says Apparel Sales Are Slowing
Same-store sales declined across several categories, including apparel, home, seasonal and consumables.
More Runway for Rent the Runway as the Company Refinances
CEO Jennifer Hyman said the rental platform has had a balance sheet problem, not a business problem.
Lands’ End Lowers Forecast for Year
The all-American brand cited a positive response to newness, increased inventory turns and higher gross…
G-III Profits Bounce Back With Tighter Inventories
CEO Morris Goldfarb said the company is well on its way to making up for licensed businesses that will revert…
Nordstrom Inc. Goes Into the Black for Q3
The Seattle-based retailer beat bottom-line expectations but missed on the revenue side.
Kohl’s Posts Q3 Declines but Cites Progress on Strategic Initiatives
CEO Tom Kingsbury points to progress on margin and expense management and growth in Sephora as well as in…
Walmart Lifts Full Year Guidance
The retail giant is now expecting net sales growth of between 5 percent to 5.5 percent for fiscal 2024.
What Inventory, Order Volumes Could Mean for Holiday Freight
"We're building for a peak retail season, then we're going to get conservative again after that," said…
Amazon Profits Near $10 Billion, But CEO Hungry for More
Amazon slammed its foot on the gas in the third quarter, with sales surging 13 percent to $143.1 billion.
Part Venture Studio, Part Incubator, Beyond Form Nurtures Fashion Tech’s Next Innovators
Founders working with the Paris platform are building solutions for excess inventory, trend forecasting and…
Retail Needs Promotions to Survive ‘Picky’ Consumers and Weak Sales
Mood's analysts look at the landscape affecting growth in the global apparel retail sector.
Nike Beats Profit Expectations in Q1, Delivers on Sales Guidance
First-quarter inventories were down 10 percent year-over-year to $8.7 billion.