Supply & Demand

What’s a few thousand dollars for a statement tree?

Soaring demand and a shortage of manufacturers during the pandemic have pinched national paper stockpiles, leaving little room for error.

Some experts say it never really broke.

Apple is hiking fees for the Apple Music and Apple TV+ subscription services for the first time. In the U.S., the cost of Apple TV+ for new and existing subscribers will increase to $6.99 per month…

The number of ships waiting to unload at the Ports of LA and Long Beach have dropped from 109 to four.

FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller provides insight into 2022's peak season.

Ikea has hiked furniture prices by up to 80% since last year, an investigation by Retail Week has found.

Local nonprofit Sharing Excess will give away thousands of avocados for free at FDR Park this week after supply chain issues result in a massive surplus at area food banks.

Generally favorable weather and replanting of old trees have boosted yields in the country's Central Highlands.

A local nonprofit is giving away over 2,000 pounds of the fruit, calling it “Avogeddon.”

Texas-based RealPage’s YieldStar software helps landlords set prices for apartments across the U.S. With rents soaring, critics are concerned that the company’s proprietary algorithm is hurting competition.

If it seems like there are more sales lately, it’s because there are. General retailers are shedding excess inventory. Why? Just blame the bullwhip effect.WS...

The differences between a lab-grown and natural diamond are very minimal, and mostly have to do with how they are made and how much they cost.

An estimated 1 billion crabs have mysteriously disappeared from Alaskan waters in two years, officials said.

Millions of people rely on the prescription stimulant to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.

Mourners also left jars of marmalade for Britain's longest-serving monarch, who once told Paddington Bear in a skit she kept a stash of the sandwiches in her handbag.

There’s an industry riding the anti-industrial trend.

U.S. manufacturing activity appears to be peaking as businesses struggle to digest excess inventories all along the supply chain, which will likely weigh on the economy over the next six months.

Burgers are in, patio decor is out.

Zuora today released its bi-annual Subscription Economy Index™, in addition to results from its 2021 End of Ownership report.

The rise of online streaming services such as Netflix and HBO Go has dramatically altered the media habits of Americans, especially young adults.

Gyms take on way more members than they have space for. Here's a look at how they get us to sign up and never show up.

We surveyed thousands of US shoppers to understand subscription e-commerce trends. The findings have implications for start-ups, as well as retailers and consumer brand manufacturers entering the market.

Subscription services can provide real benefits in the form of lower transaction costs and great product differentiation, but a lot of people may be irrationally subscribed to too many services.

Subscription Service Statistics and Costs 2022From Netflix to Stitch Fix, subscription services have changed the way consumers get their entertainment, apparel, food, etc. Convenient payment options through recurring monthly charges are one of the driving factors that attract many consumers to use subscription services.

How do Americans view the subscription-based model for businesses and services? We surveyed over 1,000 Americans to find out.

The aquarium is trying to mitigate its operating costs, which have risen ~20% this year.

“This little suggestion on top of my hamburger helper box is how I know we are about to have a Great Depression part 2”

Beer makers face a combination of issues such as inflation and supply chain shortages, which could lead to some beer shortages and brewery closures.