
Week in Review | Nov. 18, 2023
Earnings still show polarized market; Data signals inflation, sales cooling; SE Asia to be retail hotspot
Put an end to information overload! Start the week off with a concise view of the key industry developments. On Monday we give you the news – without all of the noise. On Friday we give you a weekly wrap up top stories, including key data and market trends. We extract only what’s important – to give you a clear view of the market.

Earnings still show polarized market; Data signals inflation, sales cooling; SE Asia to be retail hotspot

Freights rates rise; Wages are new pain point; Materials level off; Dollar softens

Luxury hits a speed bump; UK retail beats the market; Alibaba sees consumers lean into value; BoE signals rate slowdown

Freight rates bounce upwards; Hinting at rate roll back; The new IT supply chains

Brands rebuild profits; Music Tours Drive Apparel Sales; BoE confirms rates to remain high

Materials prices trend downward; Carriers grapple with falling rates; Central banks pause rate hikes; Yuan and rupee stabilize;

Positive earnings reports this week; Market data looks stable; Rates hikes on ‘pause’

Materials prices ease; Bangladesh, Sri Lanka Get IMF funds; More delays at Panama Canal; Must Add AI? Maybe Not?

Materials prices remain stable; Strong economic data; Panama Canal alternative

LVMH sales see a sharp slowdown … Next to buy Fat Face … Jigsaw’s sees strong sales of ‘back to office’ attire … Low ticket items lead sales during Oct Prime Day … IMF reverses economic outlook

Materials prices soften; Freight rates slide further; US dollar weakens

Levi’s earnings disappoint … Boohoo highlights strains e-commerce is facing … BNPL beats the market … Supermarkets are seizing the fashion market … EU retail sales face continued headwinds