Retail: Page 10
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Walmart celebrates 10th anniversary of local supplier pitch competition
The retailer’s largest sourcing event is part of a broader strategy to source products that are made, grown or assembled in the U.S.
By Kaarin Vembar • July 18, 2023 -
Hallmark centralizes distribution network with second Liberty facility
The 850,000-square-foot hub is located less than a mile from its existing warehouse and will reduce transportation needs.
By Alejandra Carranza • July 12, 2023 -
Ace Hardware announces Kansas City, Missouri, distribution center
The planned facility is expected to enhance the company’s inventory capacity while meeting higher demand.
By Alejandra Carranza • July 6, 2023 -
What smart inventory management means in 2023 — so far
After working to shed overstocks last year, retailers are trying to keep their inventories lean and relying on the chase to meet demand as it comes.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 5, 2023 -
The Home Depot launches $500M cost-savings plan
Savings will focus on fixed operating expenses like supply chain holding capacity amid a decline in sales.
By Max Garland • June 27, 2023 -
Target bolsters last-mile delivery reach with first extension facility
The Smyrna, Georgia, facility expands the retailer’s next-day delivery in the Atlanta market to an additional 500,000 customers.
By Max Garland • June 26, 2023 -
Walmart’s enhanced seafood policy sets new standards for tuna suppliers
More retailers are tightening regulations aimed at ensuring sustainability in the seafood they stock.
By Peyton Bigora • June 22, 2023 -
Duluth Trading to lean on new fulfillment center during peak season
The workwear retailer expects more than half of its direct orders will be handled by the Georgia facility in Q4.
By Max Garland • June 13, 2023 -
Deep Dive
Deliveries keep getting faster. Will it last?
Shippers adjusted to pandemic-related disruptions to reach customers faster. But shifting shopper preferences and cost-cutting efforts may slow things down.
By Max Garland • June 12, 2023 -
Big Lots pursues creative sourcing to lessen product shortages
The retailer expects to fully overcome the shuttering of its largest supplier by the end of Q2.
By Kelly Stroh • June 1, 2023 -
Higher shipping costs keep biting into Williams-Sonoma’s earnings
The retailer has shipped from out-of-market distribution centers and made multiple deliveries for multi-unit products in order to reach customers quicker.
By Max Garland • May 31, 2023 -
Kohl’s inventory down 6% as it makes way to chase merchandise
Executives say they feel good about current levels as they clear space and budget for newer goods.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 30, 2023 -
Chanel buys partial stake in cashmere and natural fibers supplier
The stake in Cariaggi strengthens the fashion brand's supply chain and alleviates sourcing issues.
By Laurel Deppen • May 25, 2023 -
Boot Barn’s Kansas City distribution center provides relief for California facility
Receiving activity at the new center began in April, with outbound activity expected to occur this month.
By Max Garland • May 23, 2023 -
Walmart opens store-based fulfillment center in Arkansas
The facility will help the retailer boost order throughput via a proprietary storage and retrieval system.
By Max Garland • May 23, 2023 -
Target’s delivery operations evolve with improved capacity, loading speeds
The retailer is testing high-capacity vans that can deliver nearly five times as many packages as sedans.
By Max Garland • May 22, 2023 -
Opinion
Apparel makers must reform purchasing practices that hurt workers
When suppliers are squeezed on price, workers feel the greatest pain, writes a program manager at the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights.
By Natasja Sheriff Wells • May 15, 2023 -
UPS’ Roadie launches same-day delivery service for oversized items
Shippers using RoadieXL will be connected with a driver who has the proper vehicle and equipment to handle bulky items.
By Max Garland • May 12, 2023 -
Expert roundtable: What the future holds for sidewalk delivery robots
Executives and researchers share their takes on what the emerging transportation method will offer ten years from now.
By Max Garland • May 10, 2023 -
Dollar General boosts supply chain with new DCs
The addition of three new facilities expands storage and distribution capacity for the retailer.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 9, 2023 -
From stores to suppliers, how Destination XL tries to dodge the inventory ‘kiss of death’
“We have a philosophical point of view where we'd rather be chasing goods than chasing cancellations,” CEO Harvey Kanter told Supply Chain Dive.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 8, 2023 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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