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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.

How to avoid being the Grinch who stole Thanksgiving

Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Marketing Robert Cialdini shares his view on holiday gatherings during COVID-19 along with other experts.

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.

2021 outlook from ASU and national economists

Speakers from across the country and region share what's in store for the year ahead at the 57th annual ASU/PNC Bank Economic Forecast Luncheon.

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 COVID may affect the economic psyche of Americans post pandemic

The economy continues to struggle due to the pandemic with consumer anxiety a major factor in holding back the recovery.

Economic alphabet soup: Are we in a V-shaped or K-shaped recovery?

Most people don't know the recession shapes. President Donald Trump has described the country’s economic recovery as V-shaped, whereas Vice President Joe Biden has called it a K-shape. Professor of Economics Dennis Hoffman agrees with the latter and explains why.