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Amazon rumored to be considering Ohio as test market for new retail space
September 6, 2021
WVXU

Amazon rumored to be considering Ohio as test market for new retail space

While Amazon has not officially announced it will open large retail spaces, several news outlets have reported the company is seriously considering it. Associate Professor of Marketing and Logistics Terry Esper said the move would be a no-brainer for Amazon, mirroring Walmart or Target, where people can buy online and then pick up in-store.
The NRA cancels its annual meeting again, underscoring the group's uncertain future
September 3, 2021
NPR

The NRA cancels its annual meeting again, underscoring the group's uncertain future

The National Rifle Association canceled its annual meeting for the second year in a row due to the pandemic. The cancellation is the latest setback in a series of recent financial and legal troubles. But the NRA isn't doomed, far from it. The new normal may simply be a smaller NRA with a lighter footprint says Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting and an expert in the nonprofit considerations behind the NRA.
Walmart plans to start making local deliveries for retailers
August 24, 2021
Marketplace

Walmart plans to start making local deliveries for retailers

Walmart announced Tuesday that it will be expanding its delivery service to handle shipments from other businesses in a "white label" shipping service called GoLocal. The infrastructure that the organization already has in place helps solves some of the challenges of last-mile delivery, says Assistant Professor of Marketing and Logistics Vince Castillo.
'This was not their money' Ohio AG blasts former Columbus Zoo leaders for spending habit
August 20, 2021
WSYX-ABC6

'This was not their money' Ohio AG blasts former Columbus Zoo leaders for spending habit

As Ohio’s Attorney General weighed in Friday on the investigation into misspent money by former leaders at the Columbus Zoo, Dave Freel, senior lecturer in management and human resources and an expert in ethics, reemphasized the importance of transparency in building trust in public-private partn
Customers are still ordering carryout in large numbers, leading restaurants to adjust
August 19, 2021
The Columbus Dispatch

Customers are still ordering carryout in large numbers, leading restaurants to adjust

The carryout boom continues even as nearly all restaurants are open for in-person dining. Joe Goodman, the chair of Fisher's Department of Marketing and Logistics, says the wider adoption and familiarity with food-ordering apps is helping maintain the popularity of carryout ordering.
Corporate diversity: Change takes time. Here's what some Columbus businesses have done in a year
August 11, 2021
The Columbus Dispatch

Corporate diversity: Change takes time. Here's what some Columbus businesses have done in a year

Columbus area business leaders in 2020 promised to make their companies more diverse and inclusive. As leaders weigh in on what they have done in the past year, Tanya Menon, professor of management and human resources, says a broader look needs to be taken at how the success of diversity-focused programs and positions is measured.
How NFT philanthropy could deepen inequality
August 10, 2021
Huck Magazine

How NFT philanthropy could deepen inequality

Increasingly, the super wealthy are capitalizing on the NFT boom to support charitable causes. But this could present charities with a host of new problems, including increased risk surrounding donations made using crypto assets, says Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting.
Bicycles, manga and craft beer: How supply shortages are hurting Columbus small businesses
August 5, 2021
The Columbus Dispatch

Bicycles, manga and craft beer: How supply shortages are hurting Columbus small businesses

Commodities and goods are in short supply, particularly paper. How does that impact small businesses? Professor of Logistics Keely Croxton talks about the tightrope many suppliers must walk when deciding when and if to scale up their production capacity. 
National animal welfare nonprofit ASPCA faces spending criticism
August 2, 2021
CBS News

National animal welfare nonprofit ASPCA faces spending criticism

A CBS News investigation is raising questions about spending by the national animal welfare nonprofit ASPCA.
Lordstown Motors receives $400M investment
August 1, 2021
Spectrum News

Lordstown Motors receives $400M investment

W.C. Benton, the Edwin D. Dodd Professor of Management and a professor of operations and supply chain management, discusses the impact that a hedge fund's $400 million investment may have on the struggling electric vehicle manufacturer.
Grocers' stockpiling may translate into higher costs for shoppers
July 7, 2021
Marketplace

Grocers' stockpiling may translate into higher costs for shoppers

High labor costs, stockpiling of dry goods and supply shortages could spell higher prices at the checkout lane. Ken Boyer, the Dean's Distinguished Professor of Operations Management at Fisher, explains why the answer for grocers isn't as simple as stocking up on high-demand items.
Deloitte Foundation backs scholarships for diverse students at The Ohio State University
July 7, 2021
Poets&Quants

Deloitte Foundation backs scholarships for diverse students at The Ohio State University

The Deloitte Foundation, in collaboration with The Ohio State University, has created a need-based scholarship fund to support diverse students pursuing professional services careers at the
Ticket sales return to help zoos, aquariums pay bills
July 6, 2021
Marketplace

Ticket sales return to help zoos, aquariums pay bills

When zoos and aquariums closed their doors because of COVID-19, the nonprofits still had to cover the cost of feeding and caring for the animals. Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, talks about the alternative ways these facilities generated revenue.
2021 MBAs To Watch: Kofi Oppong Asumang
July 2, 2021
Poets&Quants

2021 MBAs To Watch: Kofi Oppong Asumang

Meet Kofi Oppong Asumang, who has been selected to Poets&Quants' 2021 MBA To Watch list.
2021 MBAs To Watch: Ann Watercutter
July 2, 2021
Poets&Quants

2021 MBAs To Watch: Ann Watercutter

Meet Ann Watercutter, who was selected to Poets&Quants' 2021 MBA To Watch list.
The Rainmakers
July 1, 2021
DC Velocity

The Rainmakers

See why Associate Professor of Marketing Terry Esper was one of eight individuals named to DC Velocity's 2021 Rainmakers list, a collection of leaders who are advancing the logistics and supply chain management profession.
Hedge funds making a hot central Ohio housing market even tougher for home buyers
June 30, 2021
NBC4

Hedge funds making a hot central Ohio housing market even tougher for home buyers

With home appreciation values the highest they’ve ever been, hedge funds and other cash-liquid organizations are looking to expand their portfolio, particularly in non-traditional markets, like Columbus. The size, scale and capitalization of some of these purchasing companies helps mitigate potential downturns in the housing market, says Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate.
'Consumer-centric' logistics
June 28, 2021
Furniture Today

'Consumer-centric' logistics

Terry Esper, associate professor of logistics, details how the past year’s pandemic, social upheaval and competition in the e-marketplace will impact companies’ factory-to-final-mile processes.  
WSJ Photo illustration of jealousy at work
June 27, 2021
The Wall Street Journal

Move past your jealous feelings at work

Almost everyone feels jealous of a co-worker at some point. Tanya Menon, professor of management and human resources, shares how to work through those emotions and keep them from damaging your career.
Warren Buffett moves to distance himself from Bill Gates
June 25, 2021
The Nation

Warren Buffett moves to distance himself from Bill Gates

The Oracle of Omaha just resigned from the Gates Foundation. But he’s still on the hook for billions in future donations to the troubled charity. Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting and an expert in nonprofits, shares his thoughts on the stability of the Gates Foundation.
US bill to accelerate donor-advised funds could have global impact
June 21, 2021
Devex

US bill to accelerate donor-advised funds could have global impact

A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate earlier this month that would establish deadlines for donor-advised funds to distribute money to charities has divided the philanthropy sector. An issue with the rapid expansion of DAFs is that fund sponsors that see the most growth are built around serving donors, said Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting. They make donating assets and maximizing tax deductions easy, but also by their very nature delay delivery of funds to operating charities.
Juneteenth to become federal holiday as House sends bill to Biden
June 16, 2021
Roll Call

Juneteenth to become federal holiday as House sends bill to Biden

Juneteenth has always been a jubilee — a celebration of emancipation, a forgiveness of national sins. Soon, it will be a federal holiday. Chief Diversity Officer Cynthia Turner weighs in on the new holiday and how acceptance of it by businesses might differ from the adoption of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1986.
Companies making Juneteenth a paid holiday say it's the right thing to do
June 16, 2021
NPR

Companies making Juneteenth a paid holiday say it's the right thing to do

Cynthia Turner, assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at Fisher, provides context as to why companies are finding value in making Juneteenth a recognized and celebrated holiday.
Here’s why cryptocurrency crashes on weekends
June 10, 2021
CNBC

Here’s why cryptocurrency crashes on weekends

Assistant Professor of Finance Amin Shams explains one reason why cryptocurrency crashes often happen on weekends, volatility that has drawn scrutiny from regulators weighing the future of digital currency.
Despite the headlines, the Gates Foundation has evaded scrutiny
June 7, 2021
The Nation

Despite the headlines, the Gates Foundation has evaded scrutiny

Allegations of financial misconduct against Michael Larson, who manages the foundation’s money as well as a portion of Bill and Melinda’s personal wealth, should prompt a closer look. Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor of Accounting, said the organization's structure illustrates the disproportionate influence that just three trustees can have over a $50 billion entity.