Menswear company Tailored Brands Inc. filed publicly for an initial public offering, the latest step in its return to the public market. The holding company for brands including Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank had net income of $44.9 million in the three months ended May 2 on revenue of $681.8 million, compared with net…

Once upon a time, retail sourcing was a fairly predictable craft. Merchants ventured into familiar manufacturing markets, negotiated favorable costs, managed lean inventories, and relied on well-established trade routes to keep products flowing smoothly from factory floors to store shelves. The rules were clear, the maps were reliable, and surprises were relatively rare. Those days…

Back-to-school used to be a relatively straightforward shopping season. Families bought supplies, sneakers, backpacks, maybe a few new outfits, and moved on. Today, it has become one of the most competitive periods on the retail calendar, stretching across classroom essentials, sports equipment, apparel, electronics, dorm products, food and beverage, and everyday household purchases all at…

Retailers operate in a world of volatile demand. Holiday surges, flash promotions or unexpected supply chain hiccups can fill storage space and cause delays. Seasonal spikes in consumer behavior often lead to inventory overflow or stockouts. Businesses need a way to scale capacity without paying for unused warehouse space during slow periods. This volatility is…

Discounting should be a strategy that lifts profits while protecting margins, not a blanket tactic that’s on constant rotation. For a discounting strategy to have any chance at success, gut feelings won’t do. Real data and performance metrics must guide decision-making. New research provides exactly that, shedding light on customer reactions to percentage-off and amount-off…