Stories Tagged as
Supply chain
Some small businesses see silver linings in the janky supply chain
by
Justin Ho
Dec 8, 2021
Smaller companies are more nimble than big department stores, allowing them to take advantage of the situation.
New report says the cost of transporting goods has skyrocketed
Dec 7, 2021
Inefficiencies are driving up demand and costs.
Can you teach an old antiques business new tricks?
by
Minju Park
Dec 6, 2021
This San Francisco antiques business got its start by looking to the past. Now it's trying to prepare for an uncertain future.
Omicron's impact on inflation and supply chains is uncertain
Dec 1, 2021
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says policymakers are monitoring the impact of the variant and are ready to act to address high inflation.
Port slowdowns worsen air pollution in neighboring communities
Dec 1, 2021
Portside communities in California have suffered from polluted air for years.
Consumers, worried about the economy, keep spending anyway
Nov 26, 2021
What's behind the trend and how long it might last?
Are we headed toward a wage-price inflation cycle in 2022?
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Daniel Shin
Nov 26, 2021
Economist Betsey Stevenson weighs in on fixing the supply-and-demand imbalance for semiconductors and other goods to quell inflation.
For public good, not for profit.
Wine and liquor makers are facing a glass bottle shortage
by
Matt Levin
Nov 25, 2021
That could mean higher prices or outright shortages of booze for the holidays, the most lucrative time of the year for vinters and distillers.
Supply chain slowdowns could make it a big year for gift cards
Nov 25, 2021
E-commerce and consumer habits of younger shoppers have made them increasingly popular.
Why this plant nursery drives cross-country to hand-deliver orders: “There's not a lot of wiggle room”
by
Amy Scott
and Minju Park
Nov 24, 2021
Rising freight rates and delayed deliveries are forcing a Wisconsin plant nursery to find ways around the supply chain tie-ups.