Amid COVID-19 pandemic, local businesses hope online sales will help them stave off disastrous year

Supply Chain Management Professor of Practice Hitendra Chaturvedi tells Fox 10 Phoenix that even after the pandemic, there will be no going back, as e-commerce will overtake in-person shopping.

Chandler mall owner optimistic about future

Mall expansion is a bad idea according to supply chain expert, as online shopping continues to eat into traditional retail sales.

A ‘complex and highly skilled’ COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Surgical packs, medical instruments, syringes, personal protective equipment, and other medical supplies are still scarce in many places, and on carriers such as FedEx, UPS, and DHL, vaccines may have space competition from holiday shipments.

Here’s why paper products and cleaning supplies might be hard to find in stores again

Shelves in Valley grocery stores are beginning to look like they did in the spring. There are three main reasons why and what's recommended this time around, according to an ASU supply chain expert.

More parents are leaving workforce to stay home with kids amid pandemic

Being a mom or dad is hard under normal circumstances. COVID-19 has made it even more difficult for parents, as they're leaving full-time jobs to help their children with online schoolwork and more.

Parents, students being forced back home as COVID-19 numbers rise

Supply Chain Management Professor of Practice Hitendra Chaturvedi tells Fox 10 that the biggest reason for leaving work, taking a leave of absence, or cutting hours is the guilt of having your kids sit at home. But parents leaving the workforce is causing three fundamental issues.

Holiday shopping season shifts amid the pandemic

Usually, people are planning their Black Friday shopping strategy ahead of Thanksgiving so they're ready to hit the malls running to get the best deals. That won't be the case this Christmas, according to a supply chain management expert.

How the pandemic is forging a new consensus on globalization

COVID-19 has led Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management Adegoke Oke to overhaul his lesson plan to include resiliency in addition to efficiency.

Experts suggest sticking to certain industries for holiday jobs amid the pandemic

Typically, the holiday season adds jobs to the workforce as companies hire extra employees to serve more shoppers and keep up with demand. This Christmas, it's anything but routine with COVID-19.

Second annual Women in Supply Chain Symposium calls for courage amidst crisis

The ASU Supply Chain Executive Consortium (SCEC) hosted the second annual Women in Supply Chain Symposium virtually on Thursday, Sept. 17. This year’s theme focused on “Courage and Resiliency in the Midst of Crisis,” and welcomed more than 200 participants.