December 29,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Big Lots, Inc. announced that it has agreed to a sale transaction with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, LLC that enables the transfer of Big Lots assets, including stores, distribution centers, and intellectual property, to other retailers and companies, including Variety Wholesalers, Inc., which owns more than 400 retail stores in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic United States under the Roses, Roses Express, Maxway, Bill's Dollar Stores, Super 10, Super Dollar, and Bargain Town banners.
December 29,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
If the trends of this year's holiday shopping continue, increased spending could carry over into the new year, but that kind of shopping is generally a unique state of affairs.
December 29,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index — a leading indicator tracking demand conditions, shortages, transportation costs, inventories and backlogs based on a monthly survey of 27,000 businesses — signaled the smallest level of spare capacity in global supply chains since June in November, as the index rose to -0.20, from -0.39 previously.
December 29,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Technology moves at a blistering pace. Over the past several decades, most of us whatever age, can remember something we used to use that is no longer necessary because it has been replaced by something different
December 27,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Every year, East Idaho News.com helps a native eastern Idahoan to give out gifts to people in Idaho who need a gift from Santa. These people are nominated by friends or family who recognize a need in their community/family and send a letter to "Santa" to let him know why their nominee needs and deserves a "visit" from Santa.
December 27,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using unsecured Rehoopex 6-Drawer Dressers because they are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in injuries or death to children. The dressers violate the performance and labeling requirements of the STURDY Act and CPSC's implementing regulations, which establish a mandatory safety standard to prevent injury or death caused by clothing or storage units tipping over users, including children.
December 27,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
With the year quickly coming to an end, a lot of time is spent looking back on what the year has meant, and the memorable moments... both highs and lows.