Ever since the start of the pandemic, Purell has been selling out everywhere. Demand is just as great as ever — but suddenly the supply is up as well. Purell is the cheapest it's been since before the ...

The drag of the coronavirus on the global economy is massive. While the real tragedy is lives lost, the economic effect is a hugely significant secondary consideration. Businesses around the world are ...

When David Owen profiled GOJO Industries for the New Yorker in 2013, the scenes on the factory floor felt leisurely, a depiction of a small-town company that believed in its thoroughly unflashy ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to the company behind hand sanitizer brand Purell to stop advertising allegedly unsubstantiated claims about its products. A warning letter from ...

James Harden took out his frustration after Game 4 on an unsuspecting hand sanitizer station. Game 4 was a frustrating one for James Harden and his Houston Rockets. Despite taking an NBA playoff ...

The following article is a written adaptation of an episode of Thrilling Tales of Modern Capitalism, Slate’s new podcast about companies in the news and how they got there. Several years back, David ...