While the US economy has seen a number of changes due to the pandemic, one particularly stands out: the increasing use of e-commerce to purchase items that would have been normally bought in stores.
September 7, 2021More than a year into the pandemic there remains a considerable amount of vacant office space. The challenge for the commercial real estate and construction industries is what to do with it.
April 7, 2021Online shopping has jumped even more this holiday season as rising COVID-19 infection rates lead more and more consumers to make the switch to shopping from the couch. So much so that it's getting hard to find cardboard boxes to ship all those gifts.
December 3, 2020The downturn in motor vehicle manufacturing has claimed another victim as the Osram Continental joint venture is being disbanded.
September 29, 2020Halloween is traditionally a happy time for people and companies alike. But Halloween parties and trick-or-treating may not seem like the best idea in the middle of a pandemic, so companies that have traditionally depended on these activities are looking for new ways of engaging with consumers.
October 16, 2020A lot has been made recently of the supply chain challenges and rapidly shifting demand trends messing with ordering as suppliers and retailers hope have enough, but not too much on hand.
August 17, 2022Recent disruptions in supply chains have caused almost all businesses to re-assess their supply chain logistics, including looking at increasing domestic manufacturing as a means of mitigating risk.
June 23, 2020Something we have frequently chronicled on this blog is the strong demand for new housing across the US.
July 15, 2021While many businesses are facing a challenging environment due to the pandemic, for some it's creating opportunity. With consumers spending lots of time outside in their backyards, decking companies are experiencing a windfall.
August 11, 2020Appliance manufacturers overhaul their supply chain logistics to speed products to market.
December 2, 2020