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Omicron’s Surge Gives Bosses a Reason to Order Shots Biden Can’t

The U.S. Supreme Court may have rejected a federal rule mandating COVID-19 vaccinations or testing, but businesses threatened by omicron’s spread might be forced to implement one anyway to protect the workers they have and keep factories open.

Baskets of syringes at a COVID-19 vaccination site. Photo: Bloomberg.

Online Holiday Spending in the U.S. Grew at the Slowest Rate in Years

Online shopping for holiday gifts last year in the U.S. grew at the slowest rate since at least 2014, after a blowout year in 2020.

FedEx Corp. couriers unload packages from a delivery truck. Photo: Bloomberg.

The Grocery E-Commerce Surge Is Here to Stay

The pandemic has driven a cultural change in consumer behavior that's sticking around.

Food items in a refrigerator. Photo: Pexels.

HomeValet to Bring Secure, 24/7 Contactless Delivery to Consumers’ Doorsteps

HomeValet, a contactless home-delivery company, announced the launch of its Smart Box and app.

Can Consumer Brands and Retailers ‘Out-Amazon’ Amazon.com?

Is it possible for both established retail brands and e-commerce newcomers to beat Amazon.com at its own game?

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Omicron’s Spread Means More Food Outages at U.S. Grocery Stores

The highly contagious omicron virus variant is disrupting already stressed food supply chains, sickening so many workers that more shortages at grocery stores are all but certain.

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The Short- and Long-Term Solutions to Supply Chain Bottlenecks

There’s no indication that supply chain disruptions will ease in 2022. Bottlenecks, labor shortages and limited transportation capacity across all modes will persist.

Containers stacked at a shipping terminal. Photo: Tom Fisk/ Pexels.

Inventory ‘Bullwhip’ Risk Emerges in Latest U.S. Logistics Index

The bigger-than-usual rush to stockpile products on U.S. retail shelves and in warehouses ahead of the holidays might give way to an economic hangover of sorts.

A shopper carries bags from a store. Photo: Getty Images.

New Logistics Software Gives Shoppers Insight on Their Package's Journey

Alerting — the latest addition to a suite of logistics optimization products from software provider Enveyo — receives data from shippers and carriers to notify customers about their order status in real time.

New Logistics Software Gives Shoppers Insight on Their Packages’ Journey

There’s No End in Sight for Chip-Constrained Auto Sales Slump

Last year's historically low auto sales reflect a global microchip shortage that forced carmakers to limit output or ship some vehicles without fully functioning features.

Cars are parked in a dealership showroom. Photo: Fahroni/ Canva.

Biden Launches Plan to Fight Meatpacker Giants on Inflation

President Biden promised to “fight for fairer prices” for farmers and consumers as he announced plans to combat the market power of the giant conglomerates that dominate meat and poultry processing.

A worker packages trays of ground beef chuck. Photo: Bloomberg.

A Nine-Step Checklist for Post-Holiday Returns Management

Holiday gift returns are expected to be higher than ever. Is your business ready to handle the influx?

A customer repackages an item for return. Photo: Getty Images.

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