Portland’s STEELPORT Knife Co. Forges Partnership With Japanese Retailer
Japan is known as an exporter of great knives, not an importer — until now.
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Lip Service
Makeup sales bucked a long-held economic trend last year — dipping downward rather than holding steady as they typically do at the onset of a recession. Two Oregon cosmetics makers say it’s been a wild ride.
The Oregon-China Relationship Becomes Essential
With mourning political and supply line pressure, Oregon’s relationship with China could play a major role in keeping the peace.
The Last Mile Home
Portland city planners rethink land use and the transportation network as the rise of e-commerce increases congestion and puts climate goals at risk.
Mall Rats
Driven by bankruptcies, redundancies and the rise of e-commerce, the retail sector has been in flux for years. COVID-19 accelerated the shift. Oregon’s malls can either reinvent themselves to stay vital or they can fail.
E-Commerce to Change Face of City Downtowns
Portland city planners launch studies to find out how the rise of online ordering will impact land use and the transportation network.
China Trade Relations Crucial to Recovery
A surge in prejudice against Asian Americans undermines relations with the state’s largest trading partner.
Tea Break
The leaders of Steven Smith Teamaker transformed the premium tea manufacturer’s business model to survive the pandemic.
Coffee Manufacturers Pour Into Online Marketing
COVID-19 has devastated coffee companies that have lost revenue from reduced sales to coffee shops. But a boom in online sales has created a new landscape to connect with consumers.
