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decades, most of us whatever age, can remember something we used to use that is no longer necessary because it has been replaced by something different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
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.
December 27,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Gardner White’s third annual “Twinkle Town” was celebrated on Nov 12, from 6pm-8pm at the flagship store located at 6500 E.14 Mile Road in Warren. Featuring 20 trees decorated by local celebrities, influencers and companies to benefit a charity of their choosing, and an amazing 70,000 votes were cast for the winning tree designed by Melissa Marrow, to benefit Hot Pink Helpers. In total, nearly $50,000 was donated to non-profit organizations in the community.