Supply Chain Strategist | Aug. 11, 2022
Shipping volumes lurch towards a decline; Marketplaces could be a new channel for mfgs; Materials prices start to soften
Shipping volumes lurch towards a decline; Marketplaces could be a new channel for mfgs; Materials prices start to soften
Retail markets show mixed results; VF Corp reports Q2 loss; GU to test US market
Materials prices continue to weaken; This could end inflation and normalize supply chains; Blank sailing support freight rates
Missguided’s Suppliers Face Paltry Payment; Luxury goods Sees Robust Market; More Retailers Issue Warnings
Freight capacity restricted by blank sailings; Cotton prices hit 10-month low; Transportation costs likely to remain high
Why Knitwear is Set for Success; The Critical Role Stores are Playing for GenZ; The ‘Less is More’ Economy
From Lowest Price to Least Risky: Freight rates clearly have hit a ceiling; Materials prices dip; EU signs deals for oil imports;
Costco reports double-digit sales growth - again; Richemont sees strong Q1; Prime Day lifts July online sales
The Great Deceleration; Freight rates fall, but port congestion worsens; Materials prices continue downward;
Retailers still bullish on store expansion; Shopping festivals more like clearance sales this summer