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Retailers Respond to the Latest Tariff Updates
Retailers Respond to the Latest Tariff Updates
August 2025 Introduction: A Challenging Backdrop Over the past six years, retailers have faced challenges...
Tariffs, Inflation Fatigue, and the Resale Advantage: Strategies for Maximizing Margins in 2025
Tariffs, Inflation Fatigue, and the Resale Advantage: Strategies for Maximizing Margins in 2025
June 2025 This article explores the current market dynamics of the resale industry, with emphasis...
Understanding How Apparel Inventory Characteristics Impact Appraisal Net Orderly Liquidation Values
Understanding How Apparel Inventory Characteristics Impact Appraisal Net Orderly Liquidation Values
April 2025 This primer is intended to assist asset-based lenders in better understanding many of...
Capitalizing on the Excess Retail Inventory Dynamic in 2025
Capitalizing on the Excess Retail Inventory Dynamic in 2025
March 2025 In this article, we address the growing level of excess domestic retail inventory...
How Modern Retailers are Evolving their E-commerce Platforms
How Modern Retailers are Evolving their E-commerce Platforms
January 2025 This article examines a number of ways that retailers are changing their e-commerce...
How Retail has Changed Since the Pandemic
How Retail has Changed Since the Pandemic
Ian S. Fredericks of Hilco Consumer — Retail joins WWD Voices host Arthur Zaczkiewicz to...