Wholesale Industry & Market News
114 news articles published
P&G's sales rise 4%, but household and health-care volumes tell different stories
P&G reports $23.3 billion in quarterly sales. Its category figures show why a wholesaler needs to separate unit demand, pricing and product mix.
Tive survey links active cargo monitoring with better recovery after theft
Companies using active monitoring reported better theft recovery in Tive's latest survey. The results show an association, with important limits on what they prove.
KION reports faster robot deployment at GXO as warehouse AI moves into daily work
KION says simulation has cut deployment time at a French GXO facility. The announcement also describes a robotic case picker delivered to a ROSSMANN warehouse.
Magic passes $600 million in quarterly revenue, driving Hasbro's games growth
Hasbro's games business is growing much faster than its consumer-products division. For trade buyers, the distinction between franchises, formats and release cycles matters.
Nestlé reports stronger petcare sales and a recovery in US coffee
Nestlé reports stronger real internal growth, with petcare shipments matching consumer sales. Coffee and food figures reveal a more uneven picture beneath group growth.
LVMH's fashion sales fall while beauty retail grows: a split market for buyers
LVMH's Q3 figures show fashion and leather goods weakening while selective retailing expands. The contrast matters more to buyers than a single luxury-market headline.
Prologis signs 60 million square feet of leases as warehouse demand firms
Prologis's latest results point to stronger customer activity. Wholesale occupiers should read the portfolio figures carefully before drawing conclusions about local warehouse costs.
UPS opens larger Clark air hub, with faster service on selected trade lanes
UPS's new Philippines hub adds sorting capacity and changes some delivery timings. Importers need to check the improvement against their own postcodes and collection deadlines.
DHL adds six healthcare air corridors: the handovers matter as much as the flight
DHL is extending its healthcare air network into Asia. For distributors, the useful questions concern temperature records, transfers and disruption plans.
DP World signs Chittagong terminal deal: what Bangladesh buyers should watch next
A new operator and planned investment could improve Bangladesh's cargo flows. Buyers need to watch actual service changes before shortening lead times.
PepsiCo grows sales but trims its outlook: why bigger orders do not always mean better margins
PepsiCo's revenue rose, but its core margin narrowed. For snack and drink distributors, the difference is a reminder to examine what each extra case earns.
Amazon's October sale is over: now sellers need to find out what they actually earned
A busy October sale can leave a misleading sales graph. Sellers now have to separate useful demand from discounted orders and stock pulled forward.
Booker sales fall as Tesco grows: the wholesale detail behind the grocery headline
Tesco's group growth hides a different picture at Booker. Tobacco, catering and core retail tell three distinct stories about wholesale demand.
US imports hit a September record, but the warehouse calendar matters more than the headline
A record month at the ports can become an awkward week at the warehouse. The latest Descartes figures call for a closer look at arrival dates.
DHL’s new Trend Radar puts AI action and workforce readiness on the logistics agenda
AI flagging a shortage and AI placing an order are different propositions. DHL’s new Trend Radar puts action, oversight and workforce readiness in focus.
Maersk announces Australian export-documentation policy ahead of November rollout
Packed goods can still miss a sailing. Maersk’s Australian documentation rollout makes approval ownership and shipment deadlines worth checking now.
IKEA’s European price cuts raise the stakes for homeware value comparisons
IKEA’s European price cuts move a familiar reference point. Homeware sellers need specific comparisons before sacrificing margin across the whole range.
H&M reports higher profit as purchasing changes and goods in transit reshape stock
H&M reported higher profit and more stock, with goods in transit part of the explanation. Inventory value does not tell the whole availability story.
Nike wholesale sales hold up better than direct sales in its latest quarter
Nike’s wholesale sales held up better than its direct channel. Footwear buyers still need to distinguish deliveries into shops from pairs customers buy.
Columbia shifts UK fulfilment to Maersk’s Tamworth warehouse
Columbia is moving UK and Ireland fulfilment to Maersk’s Tamworth warehouse. The change puts location, stock allocation and channel mix in focus.
Great Britain retail sales rise in August: what the data means for wholesale buying
Great Britain’s August retail sales improved, but a national rise is no reason to increase every wholesale order. Look for the demand underneath.
DHL expands battery logistics network as supply chains become more specialised
DHL is expanding specialist battery logistics. For distributors, the return journey and confirmed handling capability deserve as much attention as outbound freight.
ChatGPT Reshaping Shopping, and Retailers Should be Worried
For retailers the tech poses a new challenge: how to stay visible in a world where shoppers no longer need to visit their websites.
The cheapest iPhone model gets more expensive
The newly unveiled iPhone 16e, positioned as the most affordable option in Apple's smartphone lineup, is not really cheap.