Improved shipping reliability adds to retailer woes as more stock pours in

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Improved shipping reliability adds to retailer woes as more stock pours in

Talking shop: the retail business Headlines

News / GXO claims Wincanton takeover will not hurt UK food retailers

News / US retail inventories hit new heights, and probably caused early transpac peak

News / DP World completes Cargo Services acquisition

News / K+N, Primark and Bolloré all put a brave face on Q1 numbers

Recommends / Bed Bath & Beyond files for bankruptcy after years-long decline

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Weak demand and slimmer retail margins eat into airfreight spend

News / Retailers warn of challenging orderbooks amid continued high inventory

News / US 'annual shopping orgy' sees record sales as retailers heavily discount

News / 'Ban' on expensive airfreight as hard-hit retailers review supply chains

News / Supply chain and freight inflation pressures look set to shut the door on Made.com

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Improved shipping reliability adds to retailer woes as more stock pours in

Talking shop: the retail business Headlines

News / GXO claims Wincanton takeover will not hurt UK food retailers

News / US retail inventories hit new heights, and probably caused early transpac peak

News / DP World completes Cargo Services acquisition

News / K+N, Primark and Bolloré all put a brave face on Q1 numbers

Recommends / Bed Bath & Beyond files for bankruptcy after years-long decline

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Weak demand and slimmer retail margins eat into airfreight spend

News / Retailers warn of challenging orderbooks amid continued high inventory

News / US 'annual shopping orgy' sees record sales as retailers heavily discount

News / 'Ban' on expensive airfreight as hard-hit retailers review supply chains

News / Supply chain and freight inflation pressures look set to shut the door on Made.com

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News / Retailers wary, but air cargo data shows signs of market strengthening

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