'Shrinkflation' accelerates globally as manufacturers quietly shrink package sizes
From sports drinks to tissue and snack items, manufacturers are shrinking package sizes without lowering prices or letting customers know. It's known as "shrinkflation," and it's happening more around the world as supply chain issues continue.
How sustainability and profitability coexist in a small-business supply chain
When businesses challenge old business models and evaluate them against their effectiveness in solving new-world problems, they will realize greater profitability and potentially new revenue streams. Here are four fundamental shifts in the business model to make sustainability stick.
Grocery costs are seeing historic highs, what's driving the prices higher?
Most of the inflation we're seeing is because of supply chain issues, according to an ASU supply chain expert. Additionally, taxes, the Ukraine-Russia war, labor shortages, and the high cost of fuel are making matters worse.
Valley families still left scrambling to find baby formula
An ASU supply chain expert explains there are four players that control close to 90% of the baby formula market. If any of them have a recall or other issue, 40% of the market gets affected. Until the shortage is resolved, he recommends not hoarding.
Supply chains: Why sustainability is the best form of risk management
An ASU supply chain expert talks to GARP about how managing the sustainability of your supply chain is the best approach to risk management.
The overlooked factor that’s keeping supply chains screwy
There is no single thing to blame for global supply chain issues. The COVID-19 pandemic, labor shortages, and lack of shipping materials are a few challenges that have been slowing products and services from supplier to customer over the past two years.
Gas prices hit record high in Phoenix
Gas prices will continue to rise, ASU supply expert says, because supply chain issues that existed before the Ukraine conflict still aren’t fixed. And the addition of fighting in Eastern Europe creates additional logistics issues.
Expert expects supply chain issues to continue into 2023
As of January 2022, the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index had products such as meat, poultry, and eggs up 12% since the previous year.
Tips to save on higher than usual heating bill during Arizona cold front
An ASU supply chain expert doesn't believe the Russia-Ukraine war will impact natural gas because of the United States' self-reliance.
The true cost of free returns
Groceries, phone accessories, yard equipment, curling irons — we buy everything online nowadays. And we return a lot of it as well. Retailers took back $100 billion in items in 2021. An ASU supply chain expert breaks down the consequences on the environment.