‘Early peak season’: Retailers stocked up for upcoming holiday season
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Retailers pulling peak-season imports forward means inventory and freight risk is front-loaded — congestion and rate spikes may hit earlier, then fade faster. Supply chain teams should tighten demand sensing and be ready to flex transportation modes in October, not wait for the usual November crunch.
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