BALTIMORE, MD, May 13, 2025 – As communities across the United States continue to confront the devastating toll of mass shootings, new research reveals a staggering economic dimension to these tragedies. A study published in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science finds that mass shootings cause an estimated $27 billion in annual lost revenue for U.S. retailers driven by sharp declines in foot traffic, reduced transaction volume and long-term store closures.
BALTIMORE, MD, May 13, 2025 – Researchers who took a close look at loosened concealed carry laws between 2010 and 2017 have found that “Shall Issue” regulations, which remove local authority discretion on the issuance of concealed carry gun permits, contribute to a significant increase in handgun purchases. At the same time, the researchers found that in states that adopted “Permitless Carry” policies, there was no noticeable change in gun purchases.
With sweeping new tariffs on Chinese-made products set to take effect this summer, Americans are being urged to prepare for price hikes on everyday goods. President Donald Trump's reinstated trade policies are expected to affect a wide swath of consumer imports, including electronics, furniture, appliances, and baby gear. Retail experts are advising shoppers to act before the tariffs hit and prices rise.
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A former employee of a company that makes pizza dough sold in supermarkets apparently had a score to settle.
Over the last 20 years, the American Gulf Coast has seen a surge in petrochemical production in light of increased fracking activity. This major growth positioned the United States as one of biggest international exporters of plastic and other petrochemical products. But this growth, while positive, meant that the extremely damaging winter storm that hit the southern U.S. back in February of this year wreaked havoc on industrial supply chains not just nationwide, but on a global scale.
A study published this month in the Harvard Business Review finds that “as minimum wage increases, firms may strategically adjust their scheduling practices to reduce the number of workers eligible for benefits.” That’s a way for them to suppress compensation costs.
I spent nearly 20 years in the event marketing business and now science finally supports all the crazy antics we used to make everyone feel included.
As the pandemic proved, a strong supply chain is essential for immediate and long-term business health. CIOs are perfectly positioned to play an essential part here.
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