If it seems like there are more sales lately, it’s because there are. General retailers are shedding excess inventory. Why? Just blame the bullwhip effect.
WSJ’s Jon Hilsenrath explains what it is, and what it means for the economy.
More from the Wall Street Journal:
Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com
Visit the WSJ Video Center: https://wsj.com/video
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/wsj/videos/
On Twitter: https://twitter.com/WSJ
On Snapchat: https://on.wsj.com/2ratjSM
#BullwhipEffect #SupplyChain #WSJ
