Supply Chain & Merchandising

Specialty home furnishings retailer Williams-Sonoma Inc. exceeded Wall Street expectations for profit and revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, but still plans to shutter some stores.

Gap has started its fiscal year with a sobering set of numbers that show the business is still spluttering and stumbling as it aims to rebuild brand equity with consumers.

Amazon reportedly would like to turn a former manufacturing facility in Massachusetts into a new supply chain hub.

Big Lots Inc. net income declined during the first quarter of fiscal 2019, but sales and EPS eclipsed Wall Street estimates.

Ulta Beauty saw net sales, net income, and same-store sales rise in a quarter that met Wall Street predictions, and is looking north for growth.

Specialty women’s apparel retailer J.Jill Inc. did not have a fairy tale first quarter of fiscal 2019.

Specialty apparel retailer Express reported a net loss and declining sales but remained ahead of projections from Wall Street analysts as it plans to shutter stores.

Retailers of all sizes, especially those in the small-to-midsized business (SMB) space, must be primed to compete in today’s evolving and demanding e-commerce marketplace.