COVID-19 vaccine key to restoring economic stability
Professor of Supply Chain Management Dale Rogers says the economy may be poised for a more robust rebound later in 2021 if the vaccination process proves successful.
A holiday glut of packages prompts a shipping crisis for small businesses
2020 was a busy year for online shopping — so busy that the U.S. delivery infrastructure has been overwhelmed.
Shopping season shifting online
Traditional retail was already dying out but supply chain expert thinks the pandemic pushed this forward rather than created it.
Shops in Old Town Scottsdale shift focus as more consumers buy online
The emphasis on online shopping is part of a national trend, according to Supply Chain Management Professor of Practice Hitendra Chaturvedi.
Pandemic alters but won’t stop Christmas shopping
Despite the pandemic’s economic fallout, holiday shopping sales will remain relatively consistent this year compared to 2019, according to Supply Chain Management Professor of Practice Hitendra Chaturvedi.
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.