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Bloated inventories are dragging down some sectors of the economy

by Justin Ho
Jan 11, 2024
Clothing companies and bike stores are some businesses that still have excess inventory — and that has ripple effects through the economy.
The bike industry has been oversupplied for more than a year, says Jeff Cayley, CEO of Worldwide Cyclery, and many stores are offering deep discounts.
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Supply chain, shipping and pricing woes: “This is how we learn to sail”

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Sep 22, 2021
Personal care products company Bite faced a lot of obstacles to launch its aluminum-packaged deodorant during the holiday shipping season.
Lindsay McCormick, the founder and CEO of Bite, a personal care products company, said she’s learned to “expect the unexpected” when launching a new product.
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Green peppers are cheaper than their more colorful comrades. Here's why.

by Jana Kasperkevic
Apr 19, 2017
It has to do with time spent on the vine.
Kathy Curry of New Orleans buys bell peppers to stuff, a signature New Orleans dish. The USDA says the rise in pepper demand is due in part to a wider range of recipes calling for them.
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