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(2 articles)Demand Planning
High ImpactAug 11, 2026Tariff Fears Drive Retail to Stock Halloween Candy in Summer
Retailers are deliberately stocking Halloween candy and seasonal goods months early—a phenomenon dubbed "summerween"—driven by tariff uncertainty and the desire to lock in favorable import costs befor
FreightWaves#tariff-driven-imports#inventory-front-loading#seasonal-compression
Warehousing & Distribution
High ImpactJul 29, 2026Electronics Returns Now a Year-Round Warehousing Challenge
The traditional seasonal return surge that peaked in January has fundamentally transformed into a persistent, year-round warehousing problem for the electronics industry. This structural shift reflect
American Journal of Transportation#electronics-returns#reverse-logistics#warehousing-capacity