Once upon a time, retail sourcing was a fairly predictable craft. Merchants ventured into familiar manufacturing markets, negotiated favorable costs,
Once upon a time, retail sourcing was a fairly predictable craft. Merchants ventured into familiar manufacturing markets, negotiated favorable costs, managed lean inventories, and relied on well-established trade routes to keep products flowing smoothly from factory floors to store shelves. The rules were clear, the maps were reliable, and surprises were relatively rare. Those days […]
