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Oh Christmas Tree – New Online Options Allow Customers, Suppliers to Branch Out
Article Takeaways: Online Christmas tree sales likely to increase with new options available to consumers Christmas tree prices may fall due to strong economy and abundance of trees Experts are monitoring changes in international trade agreements and how they may…
Supply Chain Expert on Wine Pricing Variables
Whitman professor Burak Kazaz, also the Steven R. Becker Professor of Supply Management and the Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence, was recently cited in multiple publications about the prices of wines and how they will…
On Amazon’s New Delivery Service: Don’t be surprised to see some significant shifts in global shipping
Burak Kazaz, professor of supply chain management at Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management reacts to news that Amazon is set to launch a delivery service that would compete with FedEx and UPS. “In recent years, Amazon decided to develop its…
How Big Data is Shaking up Supply Chain
It’s a relatively new trend for many Fortune 500 companies, but using big data analytics is already paying big dividends, especially in regards to supply chain management, says iSchool Professor Jeff Saltz, it’s paying off. For CIO Online: “Most large Fortune…
Irma Topples Citrus Industry in Florida
While many building and homes were destroyed following Hurricane Irma’s path through Florida, another area was hit just as hard: the citrus industry. In some parts of the state, more than half of the orange crops were destroyed, mostly as…
Patrick Penfield Quoted in CNYCentral Story on How Hurricane Harvey Impacts Gas Prices
Despite doing the worst damage in Texas, Hurricane Harvey also touched many others around the nation and in Central New York- by increasing gas prices. Whitman Professor of Supply Chain Practice Patrick Penfield spoke with CNYCentral about this correlation. “The…
Supply Chain Professor: Amazon’s Acquisition of Whole Foods Is Game Changer for Grocery Industry
An announcement Friday by online retailer Amazon regarding its intended purchase of Whole Foods is a game changer for the grocery industry, according to an expert in supply chain management and practices. Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice in…