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Expectations for the holiday season

Cathy Roberson

So, we're taking the necessary steps to position our portfolio for continued share growth, exiting the year with momentum for our brands and ensuring our inventory health is back to historical norms. We think that's a consequence of inventory levels generally normalizing and how many of our customers are approaching the holiday season.

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October Global PMI Reporting-Continued Production Contraction

Supply Chain Matters

With output contracting for the fifth consecutive month and business optimism reportedly dipping to an 11-month low, the report pointed to cutbacks occurring in manufacturing employment, purchasing and inventory levels globally. percent in 2024. The October PMI reported value fell to a three-month low of 48.8, down from the 49.2

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November Global PMI Reporting Reflects Some Stabilization

Supply Chain Matters

A continued subdued product demand environment and added caution reportedly led to a decline in overall purchasing activity, lower levels of inventory and improved supplier delivery times. Pre -and post inventory levels, however, fell at a weaker rate with European manufacturers reportedly being less aggressive in de-stocking efforts.

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The IoT Reality Check

C3 Solutions

In a recent report, RSR Research claims that IoT for retailers is not at its heart about saving costs, although that is a side benefit of the inventory accuracy and information IoT delivers. Its ability to bring about accuracy and efficiency to both inventory and inventory-related tasks absolutely has a cost-benefit component.

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Global PMI Levels in August Remain Sluggish

Supply Chain Matters

The overall pace of decline in overall new business was noted by the report authors as the steepest since January and have led Taiwanese manufacturers to lower their purchasing activities, drawdown inventory levels and continued staff level reductions. The inventories index decreased 2.1 Continued Contraction Levels for the U.S.

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September and Q3 Global PMI Levels Remain in Contraction

Supply Chain Matters

Reportedly, destocking activities increased with finished product and raw materials inventories decreasing by the end of the quarter. As the final quarter approaches, businesses and their associated supply chain management teams must scrutinize their expected 2024 product demand and supply needs. was relatively unchanged from the 49.0

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Barometers of Holiday Period Sales- Walmart and Target

Supply Chain Matters

Overall inventory levels were $64.0 This profit performance benefited from our team’s commitment to efficiency and disciplined inventory management, and I’d like to thank them for their tireless efforts. Global online sales increased by 15 percent. Customer transactions reportedly rose 3.4 percent on a year-over-year basis.