E-commerce/Retail

Florida lawmakers have banned wind turbines off its shores and near the coast, saying the bill is meant to protect wildlife and prevent noise.

The last thing retailers should do is make gift recipients feel guilty for making a return, according to experts.

There were three words that made consumers tremble during the pandemic — supply chain issues.  We suffered shortages of everything from toys to toilet paper because of manufacturing slowdowns in China and shipping disruptions across the globe.  One expert told me that those issues are still affecting the economy today, but in a very different way.

Over the course of this year, several analysts have reported that online retailers are coming down off of their peak sales seen during the pandemic. So, what does this mean to the supply chain, and shopping habits going into the busy 2023 holiday shopping season?

Danish energy giant Ørsted has stopped development on Ocean Wind 1 and 2, two massive offshore wind power projects slated to be built off the coast of New Jersey. The company said it would write off as much as $5.6 billion as a result of the decision, citing rising costs.

How come so many Korean words sound like Chinese Mandarin and yet the written Korean that is known as Hangul looks so different?

When the Covid-19 pandemic began, retailers were hurt by disruptions and delays in the supply chain. Ghost used this crisis to enter the market, showing retailers that their brands would not lose value if they placed excess product in secondary markets. 

Fashion and social media are both ever evolving. So why not put the two together? New research in Manufacturing & Service Operations Management says utilizing social media to predict sales of apparel and footwear items based on social media posts and interactions about color is possible and successful.

The next Target online order that ends up at your door might come from a new type of shipping facility aimed at making deliveries cheaper and faster.

One marketing expert says consumers who game the returns system are not helping the situation