Microsoft to end Supply Chain Center preview less than a year after launch

Some of the solution's capabilities will still be available to customers in Dynamics 365 and Power Platform after it shuts down on Oct. 31.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 11, 2023

Nearly a third of suppliers have laid off workers due to UAW strike

More than 60% of suppliers plan to lay off workers by mid-October, according to a new survey from MEMA, the Vehicle Suppliers Association.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 11, 2023

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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

Stitch Fix to close Dallas distribution center

The apparel e-retailer will lay off more than 500 employees as it focuses on its facilities in Atlanta, Phoenix and Indianapolis.

By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 10, 2023

5 ways fashion brands can reset their supply chain strategies

Port disruptions, labor negotiations and other shipping industry upheavals have forced apparel companies to develop new solutions to enduring challenges.

By Howard Ruben • Oct. 10, 2023

Walmart GoLocal lands Shipt executive Rina Hurst as its new VP

The former chief business officer for the Target-owned company will focus on scaling and expanding the retail giant's delivery service platform.

By Max Garland • Oct. 9, 2023

THG shifts e-commerce sales approach to cut logistics costs

The company’s beauty division is focusing its efforts on markets close to existing distribution hubs in hopes of building “a simpler, more profitable business.”

By Max Garland • Oct. 9, 2023

How the UAW strike is impacting supplier operations

The ongoing strike is causing some down-tier suppliers to hold inventory, while others may see cash flow delays.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 9, 2023

Nike kicks the inventory doldrums with levels down 10%

The sportswear giant has come a long way from a year ago, when stock levels were surging with retailers and consumers pulling back on purchasing.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 9, 2023

Flexport plans to cut up to 30% of workers: reports

The freight forwarder already laid off a fifth of its workforce earlier this year as it dealt with the effects of a macroeconomic downturn.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 6, 2023

How Memorial Sloan Kettering is consolidating its supply chain

The healthcare institution is leveraging data to improve forecasting, in addition to streamlining its reporting and purchasing operations to consolidate its supply chain operations.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Oct. 5, 2023

How AI can optimize supply chain planning

Organizations must define the role of automation in their planning process to support more agile decision-making.

By Brenda Westbrook and Caleb Thomson • Oct. 5, 2023

Peak season hiring roundup: Amazon ups recruiting goal, UPS stays flat

Companies once again want added holiday help for their warehouse and transportation operations, although some have less ambitious hiring goals in 2023.

By Max Garland • Oct. 3, 2023

UPS leans on automation to boost throughput, handle repetitive tasks

The improvements target challenging facility processes like unloading trailers, sorting small packages and moving irregularly sized shipments.

By Max Garland • Oct. 2, 2023

Manufacturing remains in a trough, but signs of relief are showing: PMI

Companies are shifting from layoffs to attrition and hiring freezes to manage headcount, as companies note greater optimism for future growth in the industry.

By Kate Magill • Oct. 2, 2023

How shippers can reduce their exposure to potential peak surcharges

Conversations on pricing and discounts will help establish a reasonable cost basis for transportation, experts said during a Supply Chain Dive panel.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 2, 2023

How to navigate carrier-shipper relationships during peak season

Sharing demand and capacity forecasts will help provide strong holiday delivery service, Supply Chain Dive panelists said.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 2, 2023

Unwind the complex web of maintaining multiple 3PLs

Managing multiple 3PLs can be complex and time consuming.  There are alternatives to consolidate and simplify 3PL outsourcing.

Oct. 2, 2023

AI will revolutionize packaging, but strong controls are needed: Pack Expo speakers

“Packaging is the hardest piece to corral” due to the complexity of the sector’s data, said Specright founder and CEO Matthew Wright.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 29, 2023

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory names head of supply chain, manufacturing

Scott Ouellet was appointed to the position effective Sept. 18.

By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 28, 2023

Flexe lays off 33% of its workforce

The 131 job cuts are expected to begin in November in Seattle. 

By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 27, 2023

‘Shock and dismay’: Bankrupt Mitchell Gold has thousands of furniture shipments stuck in logistics limbo

Ryder and other providers are storing millions of dollars worth of products in warehouses as they await payment from a company that is out of cash.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 27, 2023

FedEx testing AI-powered, trailer-loading robots

The collaboration with Dexterity AI aims to help the delivery giant more efficiently load the wide variety of shipments it handles.

By Max Garland • Sept. 27, 2023

Amazon expanding program in which items ship without added packaging

The company can help sellers redesign products' packaging so they can be delivered to customers in their own branded container only.

By Max Garland • Sept. 26, 2023

Chick-fil-A expands supply chain footprint with North Carolina distribution center

The 120,000-square-foot facility, owned by the restaurant chain’s distribution subsidiary, is slated to open in Q3 2024.

By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 25, 2023

Auto supplier BorgWarner warns of potential impact if UAW strike expands

For now, the manufacturer expects modest effects as a handful of plants at the Big Three automakers stand idle. But that could worsen if workers at other plants strike.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 22, 2023