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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.

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.

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.

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

A study conducted by the New York-based New School, which examined unemployment since the beginning of COVID-19, has found that for the first time since the 1970s, older workers are facing higher unemployment rates than mid-career workers.

Arizona companies are gradually reopening. While some are keeping with the work-from-home model, many are returning to a coworking or open office model, which is good for workplace efficiency but tough to manage during the pandemic, according to Fred E.

COVID-19 has led Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management Adegoke Oke to overhaul his lesson plan to include resiliency in addition to efficiency.

Professor of Marketing Ruth Bolton shares why digital technologies alone can't rescue retail. She explains that companies must integrate the digital, physical, and social aspects of shopping to satisfy the majority of their customers, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a new article published in Applied Economic Perspectives & Policy, agribusiness professors show how firms can increase their value by maintaining the flexibility to market fresh produce into either foodservice or retail channels.