Great Expectations Waiting for a package for three to five business days can feel excruciatingly long, especially as two-day delivery has become the norm with certain retailers. We’ve been conditioned to expect shipments sooner, and expect lightning-fast deliveries, leading America’s retailers to overhaul their shipping processes to meet these expectations. Shipping War Amazon (AMZN), Walmart…Read more
Smart Stocking Last year, retailers went wild stocking warehouses, and shelves in the hopes of capitalizing fully on the first post-pandemic holiday season. This year, they’re shaking things up again, by doing quite the opposite.Retail giants like Walmart (WMT) and Target (TGT) are taking a more calculated approach to their warehouses, shifting focus from abundance…Read more
Buzzword Breakdown ‘Choiceful’ has swiftly become the new buzzword in corporate boardrooms to describe consumers who are pickier about how they spend their money. In 2023, this word was present in more than a dozen S&P 500 earnings calls, signaling its growing importance in the corporate vernacular. Strategic Spending The word is catching on in…Read more
