Academy Sports and Outdoors eases tariff pressure with multilevered strategy

The retailer in Q1 frontloaded $85 million in evergreen products like bicycles to offset duty-driven product cost increases.

J.C. Penney to close Texas warehouse

The closure in Haslet will impact around 300 employees. 

CPKC to remedy service disruptions impacting dwell times, switches

While the railroad stated it’s “too early to offer firm predications” for a full return to service, it expects operations to be fixed by mid-July.

Walmart tests dark stores to accelerate delivery

The brick-and-mortar locations will fulfill online orders — but are not open to the public. 

Ocean spot rates cool in June as demand wanes, experts say

July demand is likely to soften as April's frontloaded cargo arrives at ports, Clint Dvorak, senior director of ocean operations at SEKO, said.

Canada Post contract vote: What’s at stake for delivery operations

The carrier plans to implement dynamic routing and part-time weekend couriers if union employees vote yes on its contract proposals.

JM Smucker plans tariff-driven price hike for coffee

The food and beverage company faces import fee exposure in direct materials, product exports and capital items used in manufacturing. 

Fed on hold to see if tariff-induced inflation persists, Powell says

“A majority of my committee has said that they do expect to cut rates between now and the end of the year,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.

DHL Express Canada, Unifor reach tentative contract deal, union says

The employees' strike remains in place until members ratify the agreement, a Unifor spokesperson told Supply Chain Dive.

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Standard Motor Products opens new Kansas distribution center

The Shawnee facility will boost turnaround times for fast-moving products, per the aftermarket auto parts supplier, which also plans to close a nearby site.

FedEx closes 100 stations through Network 2.0 overhaul

The carrier's plan to combine its Express and Ground networks is starting to roll out in larger U.S. markets.

Early peak season signals challenging market ahead for trucking

Shippers continued to frontload cargo in May ahead of tariffs, giving a boost to dry van volumes, but analysts note carriers still lack pricing power.

Nestlé’s coffee brand surpasses sustainable sourcing goal for 2025

Nescafé procured 32% of its coffee from farmers that adopted regenerative agriculture practices last year, eclipsing a 20% target.

UNFI consolidates distribution centers in optimization plan

Facility closures include one in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and three in the U.S. Central region as the company looks to trim costs.

Sportsman’s Warehouse to pull forward holiday shipments to skirt tariffs

The retailer is focused on buying core items while cutting SKUs to battle market uncertainty and simplify its assortment.

Cargill invests $90M to automate Colorado beef plant

The technology will help preserve more meat per cow as the U.S. experiences a significant cattle shortage.

Stellantis plans $388M parts distribution ‘Megahub’ in metro Detroit

The facility will be staffed by nearly 500 UAW workers once operational in 2027, according to the company. 

Lucid’s strategy to strengthen supply chain means using fewer parts

"Doing more with less is at the heart of sustainability and at the heart of resilience," VP of Engineering James Hawkins said.

Amazon temporarily waives seller fee tied to Walmart orders

Multi-Channel Fulfillment users previously faced a 5% surcharge when they used non-Amazon carriers to deliver Walmart orders.

Clorox to replace 25-year-old tech with new ERP

The household products manufacturer is building inventory at its retailers as a buffer while it transitions its system.

DHL Express Canada suspends operations, shippers tap alternatives

In-transit shipments that weren't delivered by Thursday will be held in the carrier's network as an employee strike continues.

Air cargo spot rates drift downward in May

Spot prices fell for the first time in a year, likely due to declining consumer sentiment and international trade uncertainty, Xeneta reported.

Canada threatens further tariffs on US steel, aluminum

The exact new rate will depend on progress made towards a tariff deal with the Trump administration as of July 21.

Amazon touts AI upgrades for forecasting, deliveries and robotics

The advancements will help customers get their orders faster and increase product availability, the company said.

Nippon finalizes $14B US Steel takeover

Through the deal, under which President Donald Trump has approval over facility closures, Nippon aims to circumvent tariffs with a stronger U.S. foothold.