The Supplier View: 'Just Not So!'
Some 45% of suppliers polled by JCK
said retailers were buying less than they did in the past; 70% said they were buying later in the year; 60% said they were buying fewer basic styles to keep in stock; and 55% said they were more frequently looking for goods that are sold at a price point. "I don't think I've ever seen quite the level of reluctance among retailers to buy," says Jonathan Lou...