1. Operations & Supply Chain

The Weekly Closeout: Amazon’s October sales event returns and Hollister goes back to school

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The e-commerce giant is prepping for its unofficial holiday kickoff event, while the apparel brand launched a collection featuring over 30 U.S. universities.

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