We typically think of the “Lipstick Index” – where lipstick is a placeholder for small, low-cost consumer indulgences – when consumers feel uncertain about the economy. But we shouldn’t stop there.
June 5, 2023So what happens post-inflation?
June 5, 2023Companies that make disinfecting wipes are now expected demand for wipes to remain elevated for the long term — and they are expanding capacity to meet that demand.
August 21, 2020Near sourcing moves beyond nonwoven masks to other PPE (personal protective equipment).
May 20, 2020A lot has been made recently of the supply chain challenges and rapidly shifting demand trends messing with ordering as suppliers and retailers hope to have enough, but not too much, on hand.
August 17, 2022While the shortage of microchips for automobiles may be one of the most visible examples of supply chain issues limiting the ability of manufacturers to ramp up output, it's not the only one. The Biden administration has ordered a review of all supply chains critical to the US economy in an effort to identify weaknesses and work to remove them going forward.
March 8, 2021Stores such as Starbucks are adapting to a changing food retail environment, designing stores better adapted to an on-the-go experience.
June 11, 2020A big area for M&A activity in the last few years is in artificial intelligence, sensors, and related hardware.
May 31, 2022Some grocers are refusing to stock goods if the food suppliers can't justify their price increases, won't negotiate, or won't delay price increase.
June 3, 2022The just-in-time, or lean inventory, method that spread throughout the world over the past few decades met its match with the COVID-19 crisis.
October 14, 2021