Retailer Market Hit Hard, Elevated Shipping Costs

The Container Store’s most recent earnings call details the reality of shifting to a greater mix of e-commerce sales at a time when transportation capacity is extremely tight.
To manage limited capacity, logistics providers have implemented surcharges and placed limits on its largest customers.
These additional costs are putting significant strain on retailer bottom lines at a time when many are dealing with major top line declines.

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