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...
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...
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...
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...
December cargo volume at major container ports in the United States should remain significantly below records set earlier this year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. Monthly...
