A RESILIENT Q1 / 6
U.S. stock markets showed surprising resilience in the first quarter of 2024.
RETAIL INDEX / 8
It wasn't easy, but the Retail Index was able to end where it started in Q1.
BRAND INDEX / 9
Seven brands fueled the more than 10 percent growth of the Brand Index in Q1.
SCORECARD / 10
A deeper look at 12 public companies from our Brand & Retail Indexes.
THEY SAID IT / 14
What execs have been saying around the industry so far in 2024.
HARNESSING AI FOR GROWTH / 16
Practical insights on how retailers can implement AI into their businesses.
TOP WHOLESALE TRENDS / 22
Four trends that will shape the industry over the next five years.
INVENTORY MATTERS / 23
Key takeaways from a recent seminar assessing the state of the freight business.
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