Starbucks says it will help distribution partners struggling with labor shortages

Delayed or disrupted fulfillment from distribution centers to stores are possible if Starbucks-delivery partners can't find the labor they need to move goods.  

By A.B. Brown • April 30, 2021

USPS invests in more parcel sorters, overflow facilities to prepare for peak

Last peak season, the agency had a record-breaking 25% YoY growth in volume, but on-time performance dropped below 80%.

By S.L. Fuller • April 29, 2021

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Peak season management

Higher peak season surcharges are one risk for shippers to manage this year.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Amazon's in-garage grocery delivery expands nationwide

Amazon is marketing the service as a way to keep deliveries safe from theft, damage and weather.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Jeff Wells • April 29, 2021

DSV's Agility M&A builds scale, clout in fragmented forwarding market

DSV feeds its appetite for acquisitions with a deal valued at more than $4 billion.

By Shefali Kapadia • April 28, 2021

Amazon insources logistics with a growing network of delivery stations

Once the expansion is completed, "there won't be an ounce of soil in America that Amazon can't reach with its own fleet," one analyst said.

By Matt Leonard • April 27, 2021

Chipotle focuses on supply chain 'wild card'

Amid discussions of carbon neutrality and a quickly evolving fast casual landscape, the CFO said the chain remains committed to its agricultural suppliers.

By Jane Thier • April 27, 2021

UPS expands weekend capacity, pricing to 'remain firm'

The company aims to increase productivity and eliminate some of the "lumpiness" that occurs in the network mid-week, the CEO said.

By Matt Leonard • April 27, 2021

How the pandemic changed retail supply chains

Whether sales were up or down, retail supply chain leaders knew one thing was clear: Strategies had to change.

April 26, 2021

Panasonic buys Blue Yonder for $7.1B as pandemic heightens data demand

The deal combines Blue Yonder's software and planning technology with Panasonic sensors, hardware and IoT devices.

By Shefali Kapadia • April 23, 2021

Patent Pending: Amazon plans for packing with the right fit, eBay says buses are for drones too

Supply chain innovators apply to patent what they see as important tools for the future. Sometimes they're brilliant. Sometimes they're funny.

By Matt Leonard • April 22, 2021

Warehouse rents rise, vacancies fall as import surge strains port markets

Without more construction, rental rates will continue to soar, one CBRE leader said.

By Matt Leonard • April 21, 2021

California's warehouse boom faces pushback from local communities

Supply chains have an insatiable demand for logistics space close to consumers. But not all cities welcome an influx of industrial facilities and trucks.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • April 21, 2021

Bed Bath & Beyond revamps supply chain with a tech stack and 4 warehouses

Regional distribution centers are the first step in cutting down store replenishment time from a "noncompetitive" 35 days to under 10 days, the COO said.

By Shefali Kapadia • April 20, 2021

Walmart invests in autonomous vehicle startup Cruise

The venture will help the retailer's goals of developing a last-mile delivery system that's fast, low-cost and scalable. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 19, 2021

Retail supply chains and consumers are at a crossroads with returns

Do retailers need a C-suite position to manage reverse logistics?

By Kaarin Moore • April 19, 2021

Consumer-level data helps retailers understand demand and align merchandising and marketing

Use precision consumer data to align retail inventory planning and maximize bottom-line results.

April 19, 2021

Fridge No More puts 15-minute delivery to the test in the US

The company is now offering grocery delivery in two New York City neighborhoods, with plans to expand across the city by building 40 or more tiny fulfillment hubs. 

By Jeff Wells • April 16, 2021

Photos: A look at how UPS eVTOLs could shake up logistics

A small, electric aircraft that can take off and land vertically at distribution and sortation centers will enable faster delivery speeds.

By S.L. Fuller • April 15, 2021

9 charts show the highs and lows of supply chains in Q1

By the end of March 2021, supply chains had spent more than a year fighting the fires of the pandemic.

By Shefali Kapadia , Matt Leonard • April 14, 2021

How the pandemic impacted demand at FedEx, Clorox and C&S Wholesale

Companies across industries began to shift operations in early 2020, as signs pointed to changes in demand and consumer habits.

By Matt Leonard • April 14, 2021

Final-mile challenges, transport costs cloud supply chain optimism

Nearly 70% of respondents in a GlobalTranz survey said they had trouble finding transportation partners to meet growing demand for final-mile delivery.

By Shefali Kapadia • April 14, 2021

Conagra incurs $15M in supply chain costs to keep up with demand

The company bypassed the distribution network it normally relies on and instead shipped directly from the plant or a single distribution center to the customers.

By Matt Leonard • April 13, 2021

How the pandemic drove retailers to on-demand warehousing

Supply chains had a front-row seat to volatility over the last year, and a need for more flexible operations.

By Matt Leonard • April 12, 2021

Lamb Weston reports higher transport costs after pivot to spot trucking

The company usually relies more on rail for moving inventory from factories to distribution centers, but changes in production schedules necessitated a more flexible transportation option.

By Matt Leonard • April 9, 2021

CH Robinson gives shippers self-serve data on supply chain emissions

The broker, along with the EPA and MIT, developed a standardized way to measure carbon output and assess sustainability analytics.

By S.L. Fuller • April 8, 2021