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Toymaker’s ‘War Room’ Goes 24/7 So Gifts Can Reach U.S. Stores

The journey of Tonka’s Mighty Dump Truck toy from its Asian factory to U.S. stores offers a window into what it takes for a small toymaker to survive 2021.

A collector's edition set of Lincoln Logs sits on display. Photo: Bloomberg.

Three Ways E-Tailers Can Cut Shipping Costs for Shoppers

The pandemic’s impact on the global supply chain means holiday shoppers are getting higher than average “out-of-stock” notifications for items they want to purchase, while also experiencing price hikes and shipping delays. What to do?

An online shopper retrieves their package from the doorstep. Photo: Getty Images.

Cyber Monday Misses Estimates on Short Supply, Weak Deals

Final sales for Cyber Monday fell short of estimates and didn’t surpass last year’s record as lackluster sales and scarce inventory kept shoppers from breaking out their credit cards during the start of the holiday shopping season.

A United Parcel Service Inc. worker delivers packages. Photo: Bloomberg.

Biden Promotes Supply Chain Progress in Meeting With Retailers

President Biden said his administration has made strides toward relieving U.S. supply chain disruptions after the leaders of major retailers assured him they have ample inventories for the holiday season.

Shoppers purchase items at a Walmart Inc. store. Photo: Shutterstock.

BioNTech, Moderna, J&J Explore Omicron Versions of Shots

BioNTech SE, Moderna Inc. and Johnson & Johnson are working to adapt their COVID-19 vaccines to address the omicron variant, with the German partner of Pfizer Inc. saying it could have a new version ready within 100 days if necessary.

Johnson & Johnson doses are prepared at a COVID-19 vaccination site. Photo: Bloomberg.

FedEx, UPS Turn Holiday Surge Into Someone Else’s Problem

Retailers have increasingly turned to regional couriers to help shuffle packages that delivery titans UPS and FedEx can’t — or won’t.

Packages move down a chute at a United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) Worldport facility in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo: Bloomberg.

Black Friday Spending Fell for the First Time Ever

Online spending totaled $8.9 billion on Black Friday, a number that was at the low end of expectations and slightly less than last year, according to the latest tally from the Adobe Digital Economy Index.

A person carries a Nike Inc. branded shopping bag. Photo: Bloomberg.

How Digital Twin Technology Is Bridging the Manufacturing Talent Gap

The concept of the digital twin, in which an organization creates a virtual representation of its business operation, has been around in various forms for decades, but has undergone a tremendous shift in recent years.

An employee views information on a digital tablet. Photo: Mungkhood Studio/ Canva.

How Digital Transformation Has Left Power Stations Vulnerable to Attack

The digital transformation of operational technology (OT) for monitoring and controlling physical processes has introduced new blind spots and magnified others, making industrial control systems (ICS) susceptible to nation-state attacks.

There May Be Enough Turkeys for Thanksgiving, But at a Price

The cost of a traditional Thanksgiving Day feast has risen 14% this year, while the bird’s price tag has jumped 24%.

Photo: Karolina Grabowska/ Pexels.

Last-Mile Fuel Delivery Lets Truckers Skip the Gas Station

Cutting out fuel stops can save time, money and the environment.

Trucks refuel at a gas station. Photo: Getty Images.

Broken Supply Chains Threaten Ruin at a Growing Number of Small Firms

A growing cohort of smaller companies that survived the cold depths of the pandemic say now they’re in danger because the economy is too hot.

Photo courtesy of the Port of Los Angeles.

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