Stories Tagged as
Supply chain
It costs how much to ship that? How one commission is tackling inflation at the ports
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Sep 20, 2022
A new law has given the Federal Maritime Commission the teeth it needs to tackle high shipping fees and congestion at the ports.
In the customs business, delays are becoming less common
by
Sean McHenry
Sep 12, 2022
As congestion eases at some ports, "we know the fixed date of when freight is arriving now," said customs broker Gretchen Blough.
Possible train strike could derail supply chain even more
Sep 12, 2022
A nationwide rail shutdown could cost $2 billion a day, the Association of American Railroads said.
Retailers struggle under load of unsold inventory
by
Justin Ho
Sep 7, 2022
Earlier in the pandemic, stores grappled with shortages. But as supply chains bulked up, they now have the opposite problem. And consumers' frequently shifting demands aren't helping.
What was the main driver of inflation from 2019-21?
Aug 25, 2022
A New York Fed economist says 60% of inflation was driven by demand for goods, and 40% was from supply-side issues that magnified that higher demand.
More supply chain trouble could be on the horizon
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Erika Soderstrom
Aug 9, 2022
Three factors that could cause big supply chain problems down the road.
How teen mall hot spot Claire’s went from bankruptcy to IPO filing
by
Reema Khrais
and Anais Amin
Aug 5, 2022
The chain has benefited from '90s fashion trends, a good supply chain and looking outside of malls, says Elizabeth Segran of Fast Company.
For public good, not for profit.
The state of the supply chain in 2022? A lot like 2021.
by
Lily Jamali
Aug 2, 2022
Uncertainty and high costs continue to worry businesses and exert upward pressure on inflation.
Hearst celebrates 135 years and new business ventures
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Anais Amin
Jul 26, 2022
CEO Steven Swartz highlights the media giant’s important, if little-known, stakes in automotive information and B2B operations.
Supply chains are still disrupted, corporate economists report
Jul 25, 2022
A record-high percentage of firms are facing supply shortages, the National Association for Business Economics found, and most are passing cost increases om to customers.