Social Security recipients check to increase; local economist says it's not enough

In January, the majority of people receiving social security benefits will see a 5.9% increase in their checks. It was increased for a cost of living adjustment, but some, like Supply Chain Management Professor of Practice Hitendra Chaturvedi, think it should be more.

2021 holiday budgets by city

Besides bringing good cheer, the holidays also can invite seasonal stress, a primary source of which is our addiction to spending. Professor of Practice Hitendra Chaturvedi shares his tips on avoiding holiday overspending, with a supply chain twist and four things shoppers should know.

Inflation apprehension: Rising prices are a big concern

According to a poll, inflation is the No. 1 concern for people in Arizona and around the nation. An ASU supply chain professor says it's due to a perfect storm, including supply chain bottlenecks, shortages of raw materials, and demand.

Fact check: Cargo backlog due to supply chain snags, not executive order

The increasingly popular claim that cargo backlog is due to ships being 'banned from doing business on our soil' has been fact-checked. Instead, snags in the supply chain are to blame.

Raley's acquisition of Bashas' gives regional grocers more help in competition with big players

After Arizona supermarket chain Bashas' announced Oct. 1 that it would agree to an acquisition by a regional grocery company in California, the question that pops out in hindsight is: Why didn't this happen before?

Small businesses left vulnerable to broken supply chain

Although the holiday shopping season hasn't started, goods we rely on are stuck at sea as container ships wait in record numbers to deliver products to U.S. ports, hurting small businesses.

The case for a just-in-case medical supply chain stash

Professor of Supply Chain Management Eugene Schneller, along with other supply chain colleagues, examined the shortfalls of the COVID-19 response and offer a model for building a more efficient medical supply chain reserve in their new research.

The global supply chain isn't improving

Asked by the Washington Examiner how global supply chains are faring, an ASU supply chain expert said they're 'not well' and warned, 'The problems are getting worse before getting better.'

Small-business owners are struggling with their supply chains. But they’re more optimistic.

Nearly half of small-business owners raised their average prices in August, according to a report from the National Federation of Independent Business.

Forget finance. Supply chain management is the pandemic era’s must-have MBA degree

The just-in-time inventory systems embraced by many businesses led to empty shelves and costly bottlenecks. That’s put a rare spotlight on supply chain programs, which are attracting more students.