• In new research this week we dig into the prospects for the back-to-school season and expect retail sales to grow 3.6% year over year in real terms, supported by a 7% jump in imports of kids apparel and a 15% surge in school supplies.
• Elsewhere in consumer goods: The Home Depot Inc. has an interest problem; Nike Inc. faces challenges in Turkey; On Holding AG runs into a headwind; and hazardous materials cause an explosion.
• In more new research we dig into the big four supply chain regulations in Europe, focussing on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence’s (CS3D) po...