ASU supply chain professor on the challenges now facing residents, businesses and hospitals in Texas amid power outage
Hitendra Chaturvedi is a professor at the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University and an expert
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Experts ready to offer insights on Black Friday during COVID-19
By: Mark Blackwell Thomas | Published: November 16, 2020 | 1:15 pm | SHARE: This year, Black Friday figures to be like none that have come before it. A national pandemic, widespread economic distress and a tumultuous election season have combined to leave American retailers and consumers facing a series of unknowns never encountered before.
Read moreQ&A: What’s in store for retailers during a pandemic holiday season?
The 2020 holiday season, much like the majority of the year, will be like none other before. But what does this mean for retailers? Simone Peinkofer, assistant professor of supply chain management at Michigan State University’s Eli Broad College of Business, discusses what holiday consumerism may look like for consumers and retailers alike.
Read moreRutgers Expert: Expect More Strikes After Friday
A coalition of Amazon, FedEx, Instacart, Target, Walmart, and Whole Foods workers are reportedly planning to call in sick or
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How soon can the economy recover from the COVID-19 recession?
There’s no doubt the COVID-19 pandemic has put the United States into a recession, says an economist who is the associate dean of the College of Business at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), so now the question on everyone’s mind is when business will get back to normal.
Read moreDo grocery, restaurant, Instacart and Amazon workers deserve hazard pay amid COVID-19 concerns?
Do grocery, restaurant, Instacart and Amazon workers deserve hazard pay amid COVID-19 concerns? Ask a compensation expert who also worked
Read moreExpert: What’s causing empty grocery store shelves and what to expect in the weeks ahead
BUFFALO, N.Y. — As the coronavirus pandemic reached American shores, grocery chains — both large and small — experienced an
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Business expert cautions against making general assessments about COVID-19’s economic impact
Retailers such as Macy’s, Nordstrom and Urban Outfitters have announced they will temporarily shutter stores and car maker Honda will
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New federal report by ASU professors highlights how produce ends up in landfills
Currently, nearly a third of the food produced in the US never makes it to the grocery aisle — creating a huge waste problem. Two Arizona State University professors worked on a new federal report that highlights the reasons for the losses and some potential solutions.
Read moreNeighborhood Features and One’s Genetic Makeup Interact to Affect Cognitive Function
Few studies have examined how the neighborhood’s physical environment relates to cognition in older adults. Researchers categorized 4,716 individuals by apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotype – a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) to determine if there are cognitive benefits of living in neighborhoods with greater access to social, walking and retail destinations. Results showed that the positive influence of neighborhood environments on cognition are strongest among those who are at the lowest risk for AD, specifically APOE ε2 carriers.
Read more3 Keys to Navigating Digital Disruption: The Case of a Luxury Retailer
What does it take to transform? What if the challenges are huge: globalization, economic uncertainty, technological disruption, market innovations, changes in customer expectations, new competition — maybe all of the above? Here’s how luxury goods distributor and retailer The Chalhoub Group is responding to a changing world.
Read moreMarkup is in the air: How to keep frugal this Valentine’s Day
CORNELL UNIVERSITY MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICEFeb. 11, 2020 Markup is in the air: How to keep frugal this Valentine’s Day
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