by Mike Duff | Mar 21, 2023 | Retail Articles
A study from market research and insights firms Incisiv and Verizon Business reveals retailers are prioritizing investments in technologies that improve operational efficiency to reduce costs and increase profitability. The recently released 2023 Connected Retail...
by Mike Duff | Mar 16, 2023 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Williams-Sonoma, conceding a difficult fourth quarter, still managed to make some headway in the period and fiscal year, with the last frame beating a Wall Street earnings estimate even as revenues came up short. Net earnings were $355 million, or $5.28 per diluted...
by Mike Duff | Jan 3, 2023 | Retail Articles
Faced with economic headwinds, operational bottlenecks and an ongoing need to remain competitive, small and midsize businesses are taking steps to optimize and innovate their supply chain strategies using technology and cooperative buying arrangements, according to a...
by Chandler Harvey | Dec 27, 2022 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Many major retailers that found themselves in an inventory bloat recently have been doing what they can to trim down by the end of January when most retailers move from one fiscal year to the next, but doing so may be difficult due to the same lingering challenges...
by Mike Duff | Dec 16, 2022 | Retail Articles
Purchasing and supply management executives expect gradual economic improvement in the United States in 2023, according to the Institute for Supply Management December 2022 Semiannual Economic Forecast, with retail among the sectors expecting gains. The report...