Holidays

This year, consumers are gearing up for holiday shopping early. Interest in holiday deals is up 450% from previous years. This indicates two things – consumer interest in holiday shopping is high, in keeping with easing inflation and the continued desire to return to normalcy. But this interest comes with a heavy dose of discernment,

Halloween is just around the corner and if you’re like most brands, you’re already in the busiest time of year: holiday retail sales. But don’t let this year scare you. Even with persistent supply chain challenges, labor shortages, and rising inflation, a successful holiday sales season is possible with a little planning and the right

The busiest retail season of them all, the holidays, is just around the corner and this year, the trends impacting suppliers, consumers, and retailers alike are wild. For starters, there’s a massive labor shortage for retail workers, which impacts everything from price to in-store execution. Then, there’s rising inflation squeezing consumers’ wallets. How shoppers and

Can you feel the excitement in the air? The calendar flipped to November first and we can already taste the peppermint. Consumers, retailers, and suppliers are already poised to dive headfirst into another unique holiday season. But even with shipping delays, the persistence of Covid-19, and economic shifts, the outlook is eager and bright this

This time, last year, we were headed into a holiday retail season like no other. This year? It’s even more complicated. More than a year of shipping delays has created a frankly unbelievable backlog. Worker shortages at ports, delivery services, and retailers have exacerbated the supply chain strain. And, to top it off, the globe

Few of us will forget the Great Toilet Paper Shortage that occurred early in the pandemic but how many of us would have projected the long-term impact on retail supply chains? Supply chain experts, for one. The ongoing complications with supply chains are causing headaches for retailers and suppliers. Let’s take a look at what’s

The holiday shopping frenzy will wind down soon and retailers will be left with all the inventory that didn’t find a new home this year. Or at least, not yet. Despite the best efforts of retailers and brands, inventory supply never aligns perfectly with consumer demand. Either it is underestimated how much inventory is needed

The holiday season is over and peak season for returns is upon us, eating up space and driving down those hard-earned profit dollars. Holiday-themed inventory and now-outdated gift items are taken off the shelves and are yet more reminders that you’ve entered the not-so-jolly time of year: holiday hangover time. Instead of letting this excess