Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year in the US, is here. But will a confluence of factors—including persisting supply-chain woes, inflation, and labor shortages—mean doom and gloom for retailers and brands? Explore these insights to understand this year’s unusual holiday-shopping landscape, and prepare for the challenges ahead by diving deeper on key topics, including:
- why retailers need to act early to retain consumer loyalty
- what successful retailers have done to make a difference in their supply chain
- seven actions supply-chain leaders must take to mitigate disruptions
- why apparel sourcing needs a full-blown transformation to achieve a new trajectory
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