Baby formula shortage will last into the fall
An ASU supply chain expert says brands are still 30% out of stock, so it won't be until the end of summer when the shortage will end.
Products on the shelves getting smaller? You can blame 'shrinkflation'
CNN Business Correspondent Alison Kosik talked to an ASU supply chain expert to learn how manufacturers make small changes to products but keep costs the same. Known as 'shrinkflation,' it happens when companies are trying to compensate for the higher prices due to inflation.
Returnless refunds: More companies are telling shoppers not to send back their items
There are costs to handle returned items and process them, higher than the value of the product, says an ASU supply chain expert. So it makes economic sense for many retailers to tell consumers to keep the items they don't want. Also, warehouses are overflowing.
Could easing tariffs help curb inflation? Supply chain expert weighs in
Products shipped into the U.S. from China every year cost the consumer more because of the tax to send them. ASU professor says if President Joe Biden eases tariffs on China it could make a noticeable difference.
ASU professor weighs in on fireworks supply chain issues as Valley cities pivot, cancel shows
Arizona’s Family spoke with an ASU supply chain expert, who estimates Americans will spend $2.5 billion on Independence Day celebrations this year.
Paying more but getting less at the grocery store. Welcome to Shrinkflation.
U.S. consumers are spending an equal amount or more money for their chosen brands but are receiving a smaller portion in return.
Are we running into a freight recession?
Rumors of the death of the freight market have been greatly overstated, but we may run into a slowdown, according to an ASU supply chain expert.
'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.