Bed Bath & Beyond owes over $95M to these 14 vendors in its supply chain

The bankrupt retailer has big trade debts to numerous suppliers, as well as transportation and other service providers.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 4, 2023

Giant Food opens second e-commerce fulfillment center

The mid-Atlantic grocer will use the 82,000-square-foot facility in Manassas, Virginia, to expand its delivery area to more than 140 ZIP codes in the state.

By Sam Silverstein • May 4, 2023

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Inventory Management

Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

TSMC struggles with inventory glut

The semiconductor producer struggled to lower stock levels in the past quarter, but says AI-related customer demand is helping with “inventory digestion.”

By Kate Magill • May 4, 2023

Osprey, Hydro Flask owner cuts 18% of SKUs in supply chain overhaul

As Helen of Troy sheds inventory, it’s also finding more opportunities to consolidate its distribution footprint.

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 2, 2023

Dollar Tree hires Dollar General vet as chief supply chain officer

Mike Kindy joins the company with 34 years of management experience in retail logistics and distribution center operations.

By Nate Delesline III • May 2, 2023

Bed Bath and Beyond bankruptcy hits Ryder profits

The logistics company provided distribution management services for the bankrupt retailer.

By David Taube • May 2, 2023

Manufacturing industry performance holds largely stable in April

S&P Global's PMI index registered growth for the first time since October 2022, but economists remain uncertain about the future.

By Kate Magill • May 1, 2023

Boeing sends cash, resources to supplier to fix 737 quality issue

The aircraft company is providing Spirit Aerosystems with manufacturing and engineering resources after being notified of a quality issue on some fuselages.

By Kelly Stroh • May 1, 2023

Optimizing productivity in manufacturing

To keep up with changing industry and customer demands, manufacturers must take a new, technology-based strategic approach. This involves the right tools, strategy and planning to evolve with the times.

By Parker Coffman • May 1, 2023

Amazon to slow fulfillment spend as it prioritizes regional model

CEO Andy Jassy is “bullish on the early results” of the e-commerce giant’s shift away from operating one massive network.

By Sarah Zimmerman • April 28, 2023

Is it time for supply chains to break out the pre-pandemic playbook?

The industry will need to dust off its pre-pandemic playbook to succeed in an inflationary environment.

By Rich Weissman • April 28, 2023

Gap bolsters reverse logistics abilities through returns tech provider

Optoro’s returns platform speeds up processing times to optimize the retailer’s restocking efforts and push savings on consolidated returns shipping.

By Kelly Stroh • April 27, 2023

How Bed Bath & Beyond lost its suppliers’ trust — and doomed itself

In the years leading up to bankruptcy, the retailer alienated major vendors by betting on private labels, and when that didn’t work, stock buybacks. 

By Ben Unglesbee • April 26, 2023

How contractors use tech to tighten up supply chains

Centralized material tracking is key to shoring up the weak links in the procurement process exposed by the pandemic, construction execs say.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • April 26, 2023

Nissan taps project44 for shipment visibility

The automaker will use the tech vendor's platform to track shipments across transportation modes.

By Kelly Stroh • April 25, 2023

Bankrupt Bed Bath & Beyond looks to pay up to $17M to vendors

The retailer still needs the support of its suppliers and logistics providers even as it winds down its business.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 25, 2023

Ikea invests $2.2B to fuel US growth

The investment, which is the retailer’s largest in the past four decades, will be used to open locations and strengthen its fulfillment network.

By Caroline Jansen • April 24, 2023

Fastenal makes headway on digital sales strategy

The fastener distributor is also seeing fulfillment and inventory rates improve.

By Kate Magill • April 21, 2023

David’s Bridal owes $27.5M to vendors as it navigates bankruptcy

The wedding apparel retailer is millions in debt to the joint venture that procures the bulk of its merchandise outside North America.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 20, 2023

Amazon opens big and bulky fulfillment center near Kansas City

The facility will handle grills, mattresses and other oversized products.

By Alejandra Carranza • April 18, 2023

Hershey buys 2 popcorn plants to fuel growth of its SkinnyPop brand

An executive with the confectionery and snacking giant said that “not having any of our own popcorn manufacturing was an opportunity we wanted to address quickly.”

By Christopher Doering • April 18, 2023

Wrangler parent takes steps to cut emissions from supply chain

Kontoor's new design standards include tools to select materials with lower climate impacts and assess the water and chemical use of manufacturing processes.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 17, 2023

Amazon shifts to regional fulfillment model

The company has addressed growing complexity in its network by positioning goods closer to end customers, lowering costs and reducing delivery times.

By Max Garland • April 14, 2023

HB Fuller shutters 2 facilities as it restructures manufacturing network

The adhesive maker’s production overhaul is part of a broader cost-cutting plan that included 300 layoffs and sourcing shifts.

By Kate Magill • April 14, 2023

Google Cloud introduces updated inventory insights

The latest Cloud Cortex Framework release keeps track of aging, past and slow moving inventory to spot trends and better meet customer demand.

By Kelly Stroh • April 13, 2023