Oatly slashed SKUs and canceled factory plans to rightsize its supply chain. Now it’s paying off.

The oat milk maker is gaining more market share and saw profit margins improve after scaling down its operations.

By Kate Magill • March 5, 2024

Birkenstock’s expanding production capacity lifts sales as it eyes more growth ahead

The footwear brand plans to double capacity in the next three years, spending tens of millions of dollars along the way. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 5, 2024

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Inventory Management

Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Smaller suppliers’ finances have deteriorated since pre-pandemic

Large buyers have been pressuring suppliers, dragging down smaller, private firms’ operational efficiency, according to RapidRatings analysis. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 4, 2024

O’Reilly invests in larger distribution centers

The auto parts company is relocating two facilities and is building a site in Virginia to up capacity and service capabilities.

By Kelly Stroh • March 4, 2024

Manufacturing pulling out of the ‘malaise’ despite some performance dips: PMI

While some metrics like employment and production were down based on the ISM's monthly report, economists remain optimistic about the year ahead.

By Kate Magill • March 1, 2024

As Macy’s and others close stores, TJX is picking up the supplier base

With big brand brick-and-mortar options dwindling, the off-brand retailer’s 21,000 vendors are increasingly looking to the company.

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 29, 2024

UPS plans layoffs at facilities in California, Ohio and Pennsylvania

Two sortation shift cuts, along with the closure of a trailer shop, add to reductions the company is making in at least eight other states.

By Max Garland • Feb. 29, 2024

Family Dollar to pay $41.7M for issues tied to rat-infested warehouse

The discount retailer pleaded guilty to a one count misdemeanor violation after product contamination at the Arkansas distribution center.

By Kelly Stroh • Feb. 28, 2024

Most employees say their mental health has declined or plateaued in past year

Technology and management can worsen stress and burnout — but can also be part of the solution, Calm says.

By Carolyn Crist • Feb. 28, 2024

URBN opens second fulfillment center for its rental brand

Nuuly plans to invest $60 million into its 600,000-square-foot facility in Missouri in the coming years.

By Alejandra Carranza • Feb. 28, 2024

Report: Employers don’t practice what they preach on skills-based hiring

Fewer than 1 in 700 new hires benefited from businesses dropping degree requirements, Burning Glass Institute and Harvard Business School estimated.

By Carolyn Crist • Feb. 28, 2024

DHL relocated Maryland e-commerce distribution center to Virginia

The new facility provides double the space and is part of the company’s five-year growth plan.

By Alejandra Carranza • Feb. 27, 2024

Nestlé hit by supply constraints in health business

IT hiccups at packaging sites created a supply chain backup in the food and beverage giant’s vitamin, mineral and supplement unit.

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 27, 2024

Big Lots acquires entire inventory of toy company Hearthsong

The move is part of the company’s larger strategy to reclaim its position in off-price and closeout sourcing. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 27, 2024

3 ways DHL Supply Chain is driving employee retention

Automation, technology and data have helped the company retain workers and reduce turnover across its sites.

By Kelly Stroh • Feb. 27, 2024

Aerospace players form coalition to strengthen supply chain integrity

Members, such as Boeing and Airbus, formed the group after a supplier was caught selling unapproved parts.

By Kelly Stroh • Feb. 26, 2024

Giant Food meeting workforce needs with incarcerated people

Second Chance Program filled a role few individuals wanted and gave a now-former inmate a fresh start.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 26, 2024

Flexport relaunches Convoy’s load board

Users began logging back into the platform shortly after the app reactivated, EVP and Head of Trucking Bill Driegert said.

By Larry Avila • Feb. 23, 2024

Why UPS keeps shrinking its workforce

UPS’ headcount has dropped by 43,000 employees in just three years, and more cuts are coming. Experts say it’s not all market-driven.

By Max Garland • Feb. 23, 2024

Honeywell exec upbeat on warehouse automation trends

Rising e-commerce shipments and ongoing labor shortages are among macrotrends that are favorable to the market.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 22, 2024

TBC’s first chief supply chain officer will help company leverage tech, data

The automotive tire distributor appointed Chris Stearman to manage its end-to-end operations, including manufacturing, distribution and procurement.

By Kelly Stroh • Feb. 22, 2024

Boeing CFO expects 2H24 production resurgence, cites ‘uncertain moment’

The aerospace company has temporarily slowed its output of 737 planes following last month's midair door plug blowout, which sparked an FAA audit.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Feb. 21, 2024

Biden administration issues executive order on port cybersecurity

The order attempts to shift more ship-to-shore crane manufacturing to the U.S. amid concerns about cyber risk at port facilities.

By David Jones • Feb. 21, 2024

Staples deploys RightHand Robotics tech in its fulfillment centers

The piece-picking robots will help the retailer automate operations and offer next-day delivery to over 98% of the U.S., according to the developing business.

By Alejandra Carranza • Feb. 21, 2024

Industrial robot orders plunge in 2023 after record stretch

Sales in North America dropped 30% as companies grappled with a tougher economic climate, according to the Association for Advancing Automation.

By Max Garland • Feb. 20, 2024