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Supply chains
After three turbulent years, supply chains are finally back to normal
by
Henry Epp
May 17, 2023
Three years after the start of the pandemic, inventories are down and supply chains are less volatile.
The price of lumber is way down, but that won't do much to bring down new home prices
by
Henry Epp
Apr 7, 2023
Lumber prices have stabilized after unprecedented volatility.
Holding excess inventory keeps getting pricier for this manufacturer
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Livi Burdette
and Maria Hollenhorst
Mar 9, 2023
As the global supply chain smooths out its kinks, warehouse costs are top of mind for the Legacy Companies.
A 118-year-old department store perseveres in a tenuous economy
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Jarrett Dang
Feb 17, 2023
How a department store more than a century old has survived two pandemics, the Great Depression, and multiple recessions.
Business inventories are finally rebounding, a sign of a healing supply chain
by
Justin Ho
Feb 8, 2023
In January, business inventories expanded. That's a positive sign about the economy's health.
Port of LA campaigns to bring back shippers lost amid labor talks
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Jan 11, 2023
Executive Director Gene Seroka says traffic has slowed in part because of labor talks between dockworkers and their employers.
In the pre-holiday scramble, small businesses see a little bit of supply chain relief
by
Sean McHenry
Oct 26, 2022
The owners of a record and comic book shop, a toy store, and a greeting card and outdoor gear business share their experiences.
For public good, not for profit.
Paint is still in short supply in the U.S., and more expensive
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Anais Amin
Sep 19, 2022
Suppliers are prioritizing core products, says the owner of Ryan Amato Painting, but deep colors and clear coats can be hard to get.
From toys to custom bikes, these small businesses are still seeing shipment delays
by
Sean McHenry
Aug 22, 2022
Supply chain problems remain an obstacle as demand picks up.
How Shanghai's DIY supply chains helped us live through the long COVID lockdown
by
Jennifer Pak
Jun 6, 2022
What happens when supply chains collapse and it's up to district governments, neighbors and friends to fill the gap?