Supply chains aren't going back to normal

After 'unprecedented' rise in logistics costs, challenges ahead

The last two years have brought the worst conditions for logistics in US history, analysts from Kearney told leaders at the NACDS Total Store Expo. A rise in container rates and a peak in warehousing capacity are just a couple of the issues that continue to be monitored closely in the supply chain. The takeaway: There will be no return to normal.

Companies used to announce products. Now they ‘drop’ them.

Wall Street Journal columnist Christopher Mims looks at how the convergence of ecommerce and social media has changed the way brands release products, and how consumers shop for them. Drops became a staple in fashion, but have now spread through every category, from toys to food to cosmetics.

Recession is 'likely' in the next 2 years, says former Treasury chief

Will the Fed be able to aggressively bring down inflation but keep the slowdown in economic growth modest? Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers predicted Sunday that the answer is no. While a recession is not set to arrive in the immediate term, Summers said business leaders should be prepared for turbulence rather than a soft landing.

Doritos’ new AR and social campaigns supercharge consumer engagement

The new campaign puts the triangular shape of Doritos in focus for consumers. In one part, a Snapchat lens called a Triangle Tracker turns three-sided items in the real world into Doritos, and provides rewards for locating them. In another, TikTok users take on challenges near famous triangle-shaped landmarks.

The Week Ahead: Jobs report, Best Buy, Chewy, Lululemon earnings

This week, meet retail logistics leaders in Philadelphia at Home Delivery World. Plus, key retail earnings reports for the second quarter arrive from public companies, and the federal government issues the latest on the closely-watched unemployment rate.

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