This is an excerpt from Monday’s (6/7) Point of Sale retail supply chain newsletter sponsored by ArcBest.
Off-price retailers typically weather economic downturns with relative ease. In good economies, loyal shoppers of off-pricers like T.J. Maxx, Ross Stores and Burlington have the wherewithal to visit more often in search of hidden gems; in weak times, shoppers flock to the low prices. The same applies to the supply chain. When times are poor, a glut of unsold merchandise from department...