Supply Chain
Amazon seeks to hire 100,000 to keep up with surge in orders
The online retailer said it will also temporarily raise pay by US$2 an hour through the end of April for hourly employees
Automakers dodged parts shortage, but virus poses new threat
The auto industry could be forced to reduce spending, slow or shutter factories and draw upon cash stockpiles to weather a pandemic
Distilleries using high proof alcohol to make hand sanitizer
Eight Oaks Farm Distillery filled its first 20 bottles on March 16, a batch destined for charitable groups that need hand sanitizer
Energy shares continue falling as more firms cut capital budgets and dividends
The latest cuts come as the novel coronavirus outbreak erodes global energy demand
Food app services, post office workers urged to minimize contact with deliveries
Carriers at Canada Post have been given new safety measures for door-to-door deliveries, which include no longer requiring signatures for package
Resist the urge to panic shop despite COVID-19 fears: Trudeau
No need to hoard, supply chains not affected by the tightening border restrictions around the world
Tweed’s first THC-infused drink ships nationwide
Tweed Houndstooth & Soda will be available for purchase on provincial eCommerce platforms and brick-and-mortar retail locations across Canada
Empire Co. Ltd. sees sales bump as shoppers prep amid coronavirus outbreak
The company hasn’t seen an inordinate stockpiling of goods
Toy maker Spin Master expects sales to decline this year, shares fall
The company says it is monitoring the situation around the COVID-19 virus closely
OPEC looks to cut production as virus outbreak hits demand
Air travel stalled and manufacturing all but stopped in China, sapping demand for fuel following plunging crude prices
