Retail

The SCMR Interview: Shawn Curran, Gap Inc.

Tuesday, July 9, 2019 · Bob Trebilcock
For the past 31 years, Shawn Curran has worked in supply chain management at Gap Inc. He sat down with Supply Chain Management Review to discuss his career, the evolution of Gap Inc.'s supply chain and the future of the profession.

The Retail Supply Chain hits the bricks (for clicks)

Monday, January 7, 2019 · Bridget McCrea
In an era of shrinking bricks-and-mortar footprints, offline retailers can find a new use for their real estate by bringing e-commerce fulfillment to their retail stores.

June retail sales post gains, report Commerce and NRF

Monday, July 16, 2018 · SCMR Staff
Commerce reported that June retail sales, at $506.8 billion, were up 0.5% annually and were ahead of May's revised $504.3 billion.

NRF and Commerce data point to mixed February retail sales

Wednesday, March 14, 2018 · LM Staff
Commerce reported that February retail sales dipped 0.1% from January to February at $492.0 billion, while seeing a 4.0% annual gain. NRF reported that its retail sales data, which excludes automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants, saw a 0.3% seasonally adjusted gain from…

Retail sales finish 2017 with strong momentum, says Commerce and NRF

Friday, January 12, 2018 · Jeff Berman
Commerce reported that December retail sales saw a 0.4% increase from November to December at $495.4 billion along with a 5.4% annual gain. NRF reported that December retail sales increased 0.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis compared to November and were up 4.6% annually on…

Retail sales are solid in October

Wednesday, November 15, 2017 · Jeff Berman
Data issued today by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF) indicated that retail sales growth remained intact in October.

Retail sales are strong in September

Friday, October 13, 2017 · Jeff Berman
Commerce reported that September retail sales at $483.9 billion were up 1.6% over August and 4.4% annually. And total retail sales from July through September rose 3.9% compared to the same period in 2016.

April retail sales data issued by Commerce and NRF heads up

Friday, May 12, 2017 · Jeff Berman
The NRF reported that April retail sales, excluding automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants, saw a 0.3 percent seasonally-adjusted increase over March, and were up 3 percent on an unadjusted annual basis, and the Department of Commerce reported a 0.4 percent increase from…

Why retail supply chain transformations fail and how to get it right

Thursday, May 4, 2017 · Sandeep Gupta
Retailers committed to transforming their supply chains need to step back and look at their business model through a different lens.

Maximizing Technology ROI in the New Digital Retail World

Wednesday, March 29, 2017 · SCMR Staff
In this webinar, top supply chain excellence expert, Peter Bolstorff, Executive Vice President, APICS, will discuss 3 ideas to accelerate readiness to compete in a digital retail, omni-channel platform.

Planning for Tomorrow’s Last Mile

Tuesday, November 15, 2016 · SCMR Staff
Join us for a journey through time to see where retailers are going to make last mile delivery planning changes and find out how you can cut transportation costs and offer competitive delivery options with your existing resources.

“Ji Su Da” - Lightening Fast Delivery in China for Singles Day

Friday, November 11, 2016 · Rosemary Coates
November 11 is Veteran's Day in the U.S. and it is also Singles Day in China. While we are honoring our military heroes, the Chinese are in a shopping frenzy.

Global Retail Supply Chains Remain Healthy

Saturday, August 6, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
While many managers feared that post-Brexit anxiety would erode consumer confidence, global markets continue to grow with existing trade agreements taking hold. Will free market forces simply prevail without any new ones?

June retail sales data from Commerce and NRF impresses

Friday, July 15, 2016 · Jeff Berman
Commerce reported that June retail sales at $457.0 billion were up 0.6 percent compared to May and up 2.7 percent annually, following a 0.5 percent April to May increase and a 1.3 percent March to April gain. Total retail sales from April to June were up 2.6 percent compared…

NRF Champions Trans-Pacific Partnership

Tuesday, May 24, 2016 · SCMR Staff
The recently negotiated Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement will have a positive impact on both retailers and American consumers once enacted, according to a new report released by the National Retail Federation
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