Stories Tagged as
Supply chain
Why a rise in wholesale inventories could be a beacon of optimism
by
Justin Ho
Apr 28, 2021
Wholesalers are like the middlemen of the retail supply chain, buying goods from manufacturers to sell to retailers.
What part of a new house costs 4 times as much as a year ago? Lumber!
Apr 19, 2021
Demand for new U.S. homes is at a record high, and existing homes are old and need repairs.
Boat builders struggle to meet soaring demand, solve supply chain woes
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Minju Park
Apr 14, 2021
Boat sales leaped to a 13-year high in 2020, and the boom is expected to continue through 2021.
How the U.S. could regain its competitive edge
Feb 24, 2021
President Biden signed an executive order Wednesday designed to make U.S. supply chains more resilient and secure.
How Texas weather disruptions will ripple through oil supply chain
by
Justin Ho
Feb 17, 2021
Even after the weather starts improving, this crisis' effects are likely to linger and be felt far beyond the Lone Star State.
COVID-19 holiday creep is already here
by
Erika Beras
Oct 12, 2020
Holiday shopping is early and mostly online this year, experts say. Avoiding supply-chain delays is part of the reason.
How much money are supply chain disruptions costing companies?
Aug 6, 2020
Cyberattacks, trade disputes, the coronavirus, natural disasters — it is exceedingly difficult to manage a complex web of business relationships
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For a Honduran textile factory, the pandemic means uncertainty
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Jul 14, 2020
Amid the global pandemic, even supply chains get sick. The director of a polyester yarn factory in Honduras describes how COVID-19 is affecting business.
Companies scramble to protect their supply chains
May 29, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed vulnerabilities. Some firms are even supporting partners financially to keep vital links intact.
U.S. automakers press Mexican partners to restart, rejoin supply chain
by
Scott Tong
May 18, 2020
As U.S automakers restart operations this week, they're pressuring critical suppliers in Mexico to fire up the assembly lines as well, despite significant pandemic risk.