Diversified sourcing helps Levi's avoid disruption from China lockdowns

Less than 1% of the apparel maker's products come from China, after a yearslong strategy to diversify its supply.

By Alejandra Carranza • May 12, 2022

Target prioritizes supply chain in leadership shuffle

The retailer is capitalizing on recent growth with investments in digital, fulfillment and distribution capabilities.

By Daphne Howland • May 9, 2022

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Inventory Management

Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management as an effective strategy against tariffs.

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How digital procurement with Amazon Business cultivates more sustainable supply chains

Customers care about the sustainability commitment of the brands they choose to do business with.

April 25, 2022

Amazon to expand fulfillment reach with 'Buy with Prime'

The new initiative will allow non-affiliated sellers to use the e-commerce giant's distribution services.

By Daphne Howland • April 22, 2022

Amazon to levy 5% fuel and inflation surcharge for fulfillment services

The surcharge, a first for Fulfillment by Amazon, comes after the e-commerce giant already hiked fees in January to help offset higher operating costs.

By Max Garland • April 14, 2022

How Lowe's retooled its logistics network to meet pandemic demand

Leveraging coastal holding facilities and shifting to a market delivery model are two pillars in the company's strategy, said Don Frieson, EVP of supply chain.

By Max Garland • April 13, 2022

American Eagle touts Quiet Logistics deal as 'the anti-Amazon'

The acquisition has contributed to an approximately 35% reduction in delivery times, executives said on an earnings call.

By Alejandra Carranza • April 8, 2022

Nordstrom hires off-price vets to bolster Rack supply chain

The company's discount banner is focusing on improving inventory flow "optimizing our supply chain," according to its CEO.

By Kaarin Moore • March 24, 2022

Lack of recycled resin could challenge company sustainability goals

Many brands have plans to increase recycled content in their packaging by 2025. But supply will likely outstrip demand.

By Megan Quinn • March 23, 2022

Port of Los Angeles container volumes could 'soften' this spring

The ripple effects of factory shutdowns in China might benefit port operations, Executive Director Gene Seroka said in a briefing.

By Colin Campbell • March 16, 2022

Amazon is slowing down its fulfillment center spend. What's next?

Heightened demand put Amazon's distribution buildout into overdrive. To speed up delivery and limit costs, it will have to invest more.

By Max Garland • March 16, 2022

Size matters: How Walmart and Target dominated amid disruption, inflation

Both retailers leaned on their scale to get goods on shelves and keep prices low, at least relative to the industry. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 8, 2022

Target plans $5B investment in operations, including new distribution centers

The retailer will add stores and sortation centers to add capacity and strengthen its omnichannel capabilities.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 8, 2022

Macy's: Lowering delivery costs is a 'top priority'

The retailer seeks to improve in-store fulfillment and reduce the number of split shipments to deflate last-mile costs.

By Max Garland • March 2, 2022

Shipping delays prevent iRobot from fulfilling $35M in Q4 orders

The Roomba maker must help sell delayed products in early 2022, but inventory reduction efforts are likely to be met by extended shipping timeframes.

By Max Garland • Feb. 22, 2022

'We can go further': HanesBrands trims SKUs by 30% in past 2 years

The company also consolidated suppliers to cut costs, and it plans to add distribution capacity to grow its DTC business.

By Colin Campbell • Feb. 17, 2022

Wayfair taps Nike, Target vet as new supply chain chief

Sean Halligan joins the online home goods specialist in a tough operating environment, and after years of shipping and fulfillment costs eating up profits.

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 15, 2022

Retail supply chains were made to be broken. Will brands adapt — or revert?

The past two years have laid bare vulnerabilities that have long existed in the system, including a lack of capacity and geographic concentration in manufacturing.

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 11, 2022

Sherwin-Williams plans North Carolina expansion, augments in-house resin production

The growing facility will add capacity for paint and coatings manufacturing and distribution, a spokesperson said.

By Colin Campbell • Feb. 10, 2022

Tractor Supply to cut in-store safety stock with just-in-time replenishment centers

The facilities, known as mixing centers, focus on delivering some of the retailer's fastest-turning products in full-pallet quantities.

By Max Garland • Feb. 7, 2022

Fender moves to cloud ERP to keep up with record guitar demand

Businesses are pushing for better scalability and new features in their central provisions systems.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 2, 2022

Shortages 2022: 5 products expected to be in tight supply this year

Semiconductors, aluminum and food products top the list of potential shortages this year.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 31, 2022

P&G to hike prices as chemicals, raw material costs soar

The maker of Tide and Bounty laundry detergent expects commodity price inflation to create $2.3 billion in added costs this fiscal year.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 27, 2022

Nike says a 'sole train' helped mitigate supply chain disruptions

In addition to fast-tracking product to Memphis by rail, the brand also added several distribution centers and deployed 1,000 robots.

By Colin Campbell • Jan. 25, 2022

Neiman Marcus names supply chain chief to oversee $90M investment

The department store retailer is working to overhaul operations and upgrade its systems and distribution centers.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris and Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 25, 2022