When China coughs, the average American consumer feels it, and this is because of the nature of the global supply chain, according to Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management Adegoke Oke.

While most businesses are hurting from the coronavirus outbreak, some are profiting from it, according to Supply Chain Management Professor of Practice Hitendra Chaturvedi.

The financial hangover — from Asian and European auto plants running short of parts and Chinese tourists staying home — is expected to last for months, according to Supply Chain Management Professor of Practice Hitendra Chaturvedi.

Higher costs and severed ties with Amazon led FedEx profits to fall 40% from a year earlier. Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Dale Rogers recalls when the company led the industry with fast overnight delivery.

Cyber Monday was the biggest shopping day on record in the United States, and courier services are trying to meet consumer needs in many different ways — from hiring hundreds of thousands of additional workers to partnering with convenience stores and retailers — according to AVNET Professor of S

This holiday season is an important test, as it's the shortest since 2013 and retailers are racing to secure sales with speedier delivery and other promotions.

To understand the brick-and-mortar opening, you have to first understand the online retail giant's bigger strategy, according to Supply Chain Management Professor Hitendra Chaturvedi.

Research by Professor of Supply Chain Management Craig Carter found that a mix of intuitive and analytic thinking can be helpful in decision-making.

Professor of Supply Chain Management Thomas Choi and his W. P. Carey colleagues uncover companies embedded in a large supply chain that can have profound effects on the overall system.

Supply Chain Management Professor of Practice Hitendra Chaturvedi says there are a number of factors increasing e-commerce, including artificial intelligence.