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Produce sales are on the rise as consumers become more concerned about wellness. . .and high prices: “The IRI’s August survey of grocery shoppers indicates that many are worried about higher...
READ MORELogistics professionals are concerned about the reliability of some West Coast ports: “Nearly a third of logistics managers at major companies and trade groups say they do not know how much...
READ MORESome analysts are optimistic about the economy in 2023, believing that we will be able to avoid a recession in 2023: “And yet now that 2022 is over, there are clear bright spots in this economy...
READ MORERetail sales in the United States increased by 7.6 % this holiday season: “U.S. retail sales (excluding automotive) increased 7.6% year-over-year this holiday season, according to preliminary...
READ MOREWalmart is eliminating single-use plastic bags from its stores in New York and elsewhere: “To make the transition easier for customers, Walmart is offering multiple types of reusable bags and...
READ MOREDigitizing the supply chain brings challenges but also the potential for increased resilience: “This current trend places an increased focus on visibility and resilience throughout global...
READ MOREThe economy might take a toll on consumer spending in 2023: “Overall, it appears that consumers will have less disposable income to spend, and a bigger holiday spending hangover going into...
READ MOREAnalysts anticipate that Walmart and Amazon will continue to strive for dominance in 2023: “Stepping back a bit, one can see that the same inflationary economic circumstances had inverse...
READ MOREWalmart’s new Text to Shop service has generated a range of reactions from industry analysts, in part because a similar service failed five years ago: “In a blog entry from January,...
READ MOREWalmart and other retailers are locking up merchandise as a way of preventing theft, frustrating some consumers: “Retailers might be trying to ward off shoplifters by locking up more products,...
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