What’s Going on with Amazon?

Season 2, Episode 16: Dr. Kuehl gives ASA members an update on all things Amazon related, plus takes a look at some potential shifts in the supply chain that are forthcoming.

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 2, Episode 16 (6:18 in length), Dr. Kuehl talks to ASA members about the latest updates on Amazon and then shifts the conversation to some potential supply chain changes.

• What percentage of warehouse development is Amazon responsible for in the U.S.?
• Is Amazon slowing its warehousing expansion any? Should this be alarming?
• Are consumers shifting back to more brick-and-mortar purchasing?
• The big change with manufacturers and the supply chain.
• Why robots are ticked warehouses tend to be too hot.
• Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern merger; Why this is of huge significance to the supply chain?
• How many containers could be inbound to the Midwestern part of the country?
• Dollar-wise, how significant is the current reshoring push? How high could it go?
• What are the fastest growing manufacturing states in the U.S.? (Hint one starts with O).
• Dr. Kuehl’s take on the future of the supply chain. Is further reshoring the key?