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Amid economic uncertainty, NRF forecast calls for a record retail holiday sales season
Logistics Management Jeff Berman November 6, 2025
To that end, Shay pointed out that consumer spending currently accounts for more than 68% of U.S. GDP, its highest level in nearly 15 years, calling it a trend that NRF has seen change over the last few decades, as consumer behavior and consumption have continued to play a greater role in GDP.
Link: National Retail Federation Press Release NRF Expects Holiday Sales to Surpass $1 Trillion for the First Time in 2025
RXO faces a rate squeeze: what it means for the 3PL
Freight Waves John Kingston November 6, 2025
The word that came up repeatedly from RXO management during the 3PL’s earnings call with analysts was “squeeze.”
RXO is facing a squeeze created by contractual rates the brokerage locked in at lower numbers and a suddenly rising level of rates needed to provide capacity into those obligations.
Unlocking the last mile: A strategic framework for in-store fulfillment
Supply Chain Management Review Sai Teja Yerapothina, Senior Director, Last Mile Delivery, Walmart November 6, 2025
The last mile defines competitiveness: Over half of e-commerce fulfillment costs occur in the final delivery stage, making last-mile optimization essential for cost control and customer satisfaction.
Stores are untapped fulfillment assets: Retailers can achieve faster, greener deliveries by reengineering existing stores into localized omnichannel hubs instead of relying solely on centralized fulfillment centers.
Ecommerce Trends: How Home Depot is using AI
Digital Commerce 360 Brian Warmoth November 6, 2025
The Home Depot enjoys prime visibility in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platforms, and announcements over the past year show not only how Home Depot is using AI to drive discovery, but to improve fulfillment and conversion as well.
US Steel outlines $14B domestic investment plan with Nippon Steel
Manufacturing Dive Nathan Owens November 6, 2025
The Pittsburgh-based steelmaker said it will invest $11 billion on its domestic facilities with a focus on manufacturing, research and development and product innovation by the end of 2028. The effort will also “protect and create” more than 100,000 jobs nationwide.
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