In the early 2000s, Big Lots held a unique position as a close-out player, making deals across a diverse range of merchandising categories. Alternatively, players such as TJ Maxx opted to for a more concentrated segment, namely in apparel, shoes and later in home goods. Nevertheless, during...
The U.S. federal government is the largest buyer of consumer goods in the world. A report released by the administration in July detailed the administration’s plan to phase out federal purchases “of single-use plastics from food service operations, events, and packaging by 2027, and from ...
Inteplast Group Acquires Brown Paper Goods April 4, 2024 Midland Paper Clips Packaging News Inteplast Group acquired Brown Paper Goods, which is now rebranded as Brown Paper Products (BPP). The paper manufacturer is located in Waukegan, IL, and Coppell, TX, with four locations comprising ...
Consumers also saw prices fall YoY for home goods: Appliances were down 3.8% YoY (down 1.8% MoM), while home/garden products fell 3.8% YoY (up 0.2% MoM). The furniture/bedding category fell for the first time after rising for 33 consecutive months, dropping 0.1% YoY (down 0.6% MoM)....