Lovesac sees ‘strong progress’ from four-step tariff plan

The furniture retailer’s strategy includes price hikes, supplier negotiations and diversifying its sourcing footprint beyond China.

By Antone Gonsalves • Oct. 16, 2025

To move or not to move? Manufacturers hesitant to nearshore before USMCA review

While some companies are using regional supply chains or leaning on tariff exemptions by maximizing compliance, others are frozen in place.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 14, 2025

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Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.

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Manufacturers focus on supply chain costs, look to AI amid uncertainty

Global disruptions, including tariffs, are hindering manufacturers’ ability to innovate, according to a recent KPMG survey. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 10, 2025

Canada Post workers to scale back strike, shift to rotating stoppages

While the nationwide disruption is set to end Saturday, the carrier and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers remain far apart in contract negotiations.

By Max Garland • Updated Oct. 10, 2025

With de minimis gone, UPS halts money-back guarantee on US imports

The carrier's suspension of its “Service Guarantee” on Oct. 2 stems from increased risks of delays after the trade tool's elimination.

By Max Garland • Oct. 9, 2025

Novelis faces extended production disruption after fire, impacting auto supply chain

The major aluminum sheet maker will keep the hot mill in its Oswego, New York, plant closed until early 2026.

By Antone Gonsalves • Updated Oct. 15, 2025

CFOs expect tariff-fueled price pressures to persist into 2026

On average, CFOs say price growth at their organizations would be roughly 25% lower in 2026 if not for the impact of tariffs, according to survey results.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 9, 2025

Tariffs aren’t swaying fashion brands toward domestic sourcing

Ongoing U.S. trade policy uncertainty and the need for significant production investments present industry hurdles, per a 2025 fashion benchmarking study.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 8, 2025

4 ways Walmart is scaling AI to unify its supply chain

“End to end, every segment of what we do is driven by some form of intelligence,” said Indira Uppuluri, SVP of supply chain technology. 

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 7, 2025

Solving the peak season puzzle: empowering your people

Supply chain leaders are implementing smarter peak season strategies.

Oct. 6, 2025

A matcha shortage is coming for social media’s latest obsession

A TikTok-driven explosion in demand is straining supply for an ingredient already facing production challenges.

By Leah Borts-Kuperman • Oct. 3, 2025

DHL hiring more customs specialists as trade flows shift

The company's Express division added 680 people for clearance and customer support roles, and DHL Global Forwarding plans to up its customs processing capacity.

By Max Garland • Oct. 3, 2025

What Amazon shippers should prioritize this peak season

Being mindful of deadlines, maintaining minimum inventory and providing accurate delivery windows is key to meeting holiday demand, experts said at Amazon Accelerate 2025.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 3, 2025

Top supply chain conferences to keep on your radar in 2026

Next year’s trade shows will showcase resilience strategies, technology adoption and talent development as companies contend with tariff volatility and other challenges. 

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 2, 2025

Yum Brands aims to unify supply chain under ‘one voice’

The KFC and Taco Bell franchisor is consolidating separate supply chains for its portfolio of restaurants to improve supplier relationships.

By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 29, 2025

Canada Post workers go on strike, carrier shuts down operations

Deliveries are halted due to the work stoppage, which started after Canada's government announced reforms for the beleaguered carrier.

By Max Garland • Sept. 26, 2025

Campbell’s says tariff mitigation strategies can only go so far

Limited domestic tinplate capacity makes it difficult to source materials for canned goods in the face of steel and aluminum tariffs, according to executives.

By Philip Neuffer • Sept. 25, 2025

UPS buyouts: Experts weigh impacts, risks

As the carrier trims its driver and management ranks, it could suffer from heightened overtime reliance and the loss of veteran knowledge.

By Max Garland • Sept. 24, 2025

3 ways retailers are maintaining inventory resilience amid tariff turmoil

Companies are leveraging AI and evaluating SKU mixes to meet holiday demand, according to industry experts.

By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 23, 2025

Business contracts with tariff clauses proliferate

Companies are using tariff-specific language to hedge against uncertainty in areas such as pricing and delivery timelines, contract management firm Agiloft said.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 18, 2025

Canada Post union’s shifting strike tactics spark shipping concerns

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers' move to end the overtime ban but stop some mail deliveries introduces new risks for customers, experts said.

By Max Garland • Sept. 15, 2025

Werner Enterprises employs AI to combat cargo theft

The technology is “playing a pretty hefty role” in protecting shipped goods, per Jordan Strawn, the carrier's SVP of logistics.

By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 11, 2025

Supreme Court to hear Trump’s tariff legality case in November

The high court granted an expedited review of an appellate court finding that the president's sweeping tariffs were illegal.

By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 9, 2025

Supply chain management education boosts focus on resilience

Universities are reevaluating their curriculums to prepare future supply chain leaders to go beyond traditional concepts to navigate disruption.

By Craig Guillot • Sept. 9, 2025

Asus pivots production to Southeast Asia to ease tariffs

The company has moved over 90% of its motherboard and PC production to Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.

By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 3, 2025