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The Big Picture We continue to get a confusing mix of economic numbers heading into fall.

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Retailers sometimes ask us about the value of professional inventory planning. We’re biased, of course, but

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The Big Picture The pandemic rebound seems to be happening faster than anyone thought, with retail

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