Los Angeles TimesMore from Los Angeles TimesConsumer Packaged GoodsAmazon and Whole Foods Could Revolutionize Grocery Delivery - But Do Shoppers Want It?A giant in the technology industry had a bold idea: reinvent the way people shop, rendering grocery stores a quaint reminder of the past.June 26, 2017ApparelU.S. Retail Sales Make Biggest Drop in 16 MonthsAmericans cut spending at gas stations, department stores and electronics shops in May as retail sales registered their biggest drop in 16 months, a cautionary sign for the economy.June 22, 2017Global Supply Chain ManagementA Recall Hits 700,000 Pounds of Canned Spaghetti and MeatballsAbout 700,000 pounds of canned spaghetti and meatballs products sold under brands including Libby's and Chef Boyardee are being recalled because they might contain milk, an allergen that was not disclosed on the labels.June 21, 2017Consumer Packaged GoodsThe Internet Is Mauling America's MallsLongtime Eagle Rock resident Allenby Arakielian remembers when the little mall on Colorado Boulevard was the neighborhood hot spot for shopping and dining.June 19, 2017Consumer Packaged GoodsAmazon Offers Discount on Prime for People on Food StampsAmazon.com is offering a discount on its Prime membership for people who have low incomes and receive government assistance, positioning itself as an even greater competitor to retail giant Wal-Mart.June 15, 2017Global Supply Chain ManagementThis Robot Can Check Oil and Gas Pipelines to Help Prevent SpillsIt's a dirty job, but somebody's got to do it.June 13, 2017HR & Labor ManagementTo Keep Crops From Rotting, Farmers Say They Need Trump to Let in More Temporary WorkersThe sun hasn't cracked the horizon when Alfredo Betancourt and 19 of his countrymen line up behind a packing trailer, knives in hand, knee deep in dewy cauliflower plants.June 9, 2017Global Trade ManagementU.S. Trade Deficit Rises to Highest Level Since JanuaryThe U.S. trade deficit rose in April to its highest level since January. The politically sensitive trade gap with China registered a sharp increase.June 7, 2017ApparelThis Machine Can Knit a Custom Blazer in 90 Minutes - and May Herald a Clothing RevolutionWith its tidy racks of dress shirts, trousers and sweaters, the Ministry of Supply shop on Boston's Newbury Street looks, in many ways, similar to other clothing stores.June 2, 2017Consumer Packaged GoodsWhy Are Doughnut Boxes Pink? The Answer Comes From Southern CaliforniaSharon Vilsack pulled into a San Clemente strip mall on a recent morning to perform one of Southern California's most quintessential rituals - picking a pink box of doughnuts to share.May 31, 2017Previous PagePage 14 of 26Next Page
