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.

Supply chain disruptions, along with ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, to blame for shortages in stores

People may have noticed empty shelves or missing items at their local grocery stores, and the reason for that is supply chain disruptions that are taking place globally.

How McDonald's made the switch to fresh beef

It may seem like a simple, obvious decision: Fresh beef gets hotter faster and tastes juicier, delivering a more appetizing burger. Through consumer insights, McDonald’s knew that its customers would respond well to the upgrade.

U.S. Senate passes $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, what could this mean?

The U.S. Senate passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package that will have a big impact in Arizona, with funding for everything from roads and bridges to water systems and electric grids.

What is 'shrinkflation' and how can we spot it?

Have you ever been to the grocery store and felt like that box of cereal got a little lighter? Well, you are on to something.