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
Cloudy With a Chance of Rate Cuts Interest rates have soared since the Federal Reserve kicked off its campaign to fight inflation. But after holding rates steady at its last two meetings, and inflation cooling down in recent months, the market predicts rate cuts could be in our future. For anyone shouldering an expensive debt…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
