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Consumer demand
Small retailers are caught between order backlogs and ramping demand
by
Sean McHenry
Oct 29, 2021
Three independent retailers on how they're dealing with shortages, price increases and high demand.
Business inventories didn't decline as sharply in September. That's good news.
by
Justin Ho
Oct 28, 2021
It means businesses know that consumers want to buy and are working to meet that demand.
What the “beer game” can teach about supply chain challenges
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jun 29, 2021
From semiconductors to chicken wings, global supply chains are experiencing whiplash. A Harvard professor explains how to avoid that.
Why business owners are stocking up on inventory
by
Justin Ho
Jun 15, 2021
Supply chain bottlenecks and a booming economy are pushing business owners to create a buffer — even taking out loans to do so.
What happens to consumer demand when products are scarce?
Jun 11, 2021
Do you wait? Change your plans? Buy something else?
Inflation watch: Shipping container rates and prices soar on U.S. customer demand
by
Scott Tong
Mar 17, 2021
Clogged U.S. ports don't just mean a longer wait time for you, the consumer. They also mean ripple effects for Chinese exporters.
For public good, not for profit.
How trucking offers clues about where the economy’s headed
by
Justin Ho
Aug 28, 2020
Trucking volume offers a glimpse into consumer demand today, and what that demand might look like down the road.
US companies adjust to a more mature Chinese economy
Jul 23, 2015
Some Wall Street investors are leaving as China's growth slows.
Looking for progress for treating Alzheimer's
by
Andy Uhler
Jul 22, 2015
Eli Lilly reports the results of a trial for Alzheimer's medication.