Japan is known as an exporter of great knives, not an importer — until now.

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.

With mourning political and supply line pressure, Oregon’s relationship with China could play a major role in keeping the peace. 

Portland city planners rethink land use and the transportation network as the rise of e-commerce increases congestion and puts climate goals at risk.

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.

Portland city planners launch studies to find out how the rise of online ordering will impact land use and the transportation network.

A surge in prejudice against Asian Americans undermines relations with the state’s largest trading partner.  

Family farms turn to e-commere to stay afloat.