All Posts in #supply chain
Russia-Ukraine conflict could lead to price hikes and global supply disruptions
Patrick Penfield is a professor of practice in supply chain management and director of Executive Education at the Syracuse University Whitman School. He provides insight below about how the Russia-Ukraine conflict could trigger major problems within the supply chain and…
Dollar Tree Branches Out On Prices – Will Consumers Care?
Get ready to pay an extra quarter. Dollar Tree announced earlier this month that it will be raising prices on many of its goods from the established $1 price mark, which it has held for more than 30 years, to…
Black Friday Deals Will Be Affected By the Supply Chain Crisis
Ray Wimer, professor of retail practice in the Whitman School, was quoted in the Washington Examiner story, “Black Friday deals expected to be weaker this year amid supply chain problems.” Due to the rapidly growing supply chain issues, Black Friday…
Many Factors Are Contributing To the Growing Supply Chain Crisis
Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice and director of Executive Education in the Whitman School, was interviewed by NBC 4 Washington, PolitiFact, and CNY Central for stories about the continued issues facing the global supply chain. In the PolitiFact interview, Penfield discussed the continuing…
Halloween Costume Shortages Amidst Supply Chain Crisis
Julie Niederhoff, associate professor of Supply Chain Management in the Whitman School, was quoted in The New York Times, for the piece, “How the Supply Chain Stole Halloween.” Niederhoff explains how the pandemic has led to severe issues within the…
Holiday Food Shortages and Delays Impacting the US
Patrick Penfield is a professor of practice in supply chain management and director of Executive Education at the Syracuse University Whitman School. He provides insight below about what American shoppers may expect in the coming weeks leading to the Thanksgiving…
Black Friday Shopping and the Supply Chain Crisis
Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice and director of Executive Education in the Whitman School, was quoted in multiple news outlets in stories about the global supply chain crisis. They include Vox, The San Diego Union-Tribune, Sinclair Broadcast Group, WRVO-FM (Oswego), News Channel 9, and WSKG-FM (Binghamton)….
“Holiday Shopping Season in Peril” says Supply Chain Expert, as Backup of Container Ships Continues
Syracuse University Professor of Supply Chain Management Pat Penfield offers thoughts and insight on the consumer impact of shipping delays. Professor Penfield has been interviewed by national print and broadcast outlets and is available for interview on this topic by…
Sounding the Alert on U.S. Supply Chain Congestion
Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice and director of Executive Education in the Whitman School, authored an op-ed for Chain Store Age titled “Sounding the Alert on U.S. Supply Chain Congestion.” Penfield, an expert on supply chain management, said…
Supply chain industry deals with challenge of labor shortages.
Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice and director of Executive Education in the Whitman School, was interviewed on WKRN-TV (Tennessee) for the story “Supply chain industry deals with challenge of labor shortages.” Penfield, an expert on supply chain management,…