Spotify – GXO's CIO on the Past, Present, and Future of Warehouses - Odd Lots | Podcast on Spotify
Have a seat: Patio furniture shortage tells US economic tale
COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland (AP) — People used to go to Valley View Farms to buy five tomato plants and end up with $5,000 in patio furniture. This year is different. After a record burst of sales in March, the showroom floor is almost empty of outdoor chairs, tables and chaises for people to buy.
A Strange Moment for the U.S. Economy · The New York Times
How the pandemic drove retailers to on-demand warehousing
A pivot to holding more inventory, rising warehouse rents and Amazon's decision to limit its fulfillment service all played a role.