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  • Canada Post: Labor negotiations remain in ‘longstanding impasse’

    Progress has been limited even as Canada’s job minister pushes the carrier and its workers’ union to arrange arbitration terms.

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    Dollar General sees ‘big win’ from SKU reduction

    The discount retailer has already cut 1,000 product types from its assortment to make shelf space for in-demand inventory.

  • A FedEx worker unloads packages from his delivery truck on March 31, 2020 in D.C.
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    FedEx bumps up fuel surcharge rates

    The logistics giant also began applying its delivery area surcharge to new ZIP codes, creating more pricing changes for shippers to navigate.

  • A leafy green bush sits in front of a reddish brick store against a bright blue sky, with the name Kohl's in white block letters.
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    Kohl’s shifts inventory strategy to curb tariff impact

    The retailer will adjust orders based on demand while slashing its exposure to countries facing higher U.S. tariffs.

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    PepsiCo expects nearly $1M in fuel savings for its EV semitrucks

    The beverage and food company now has daytime charging access and more megawatt capacity at a bottling facility in Fresno, California.

  • A person in a DHL uniform moves a dolly with packages on a street. A DHL delivery van is parked on the street.
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    DHL Express Canada strike begins, union warns of delivery risks

    The carrier can sustain its operations despite the labor action from over 2,100 employees, which followed a DHL lockout, a spokesperson said.

  • A building with the SAP corporate logo is pictured in St.Leon-Rot, Germany on July 29, 2024.
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    SAP retools its cloud-based ERP to ease migrations

    The software vendor aims to simplify the shift from on-premises systems with line-of-business bundles for supply chain, procurement, finance, HR and CX.

  • Packages move down a conveyor belt at an Amazon same-day delivery facility in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 2, 2024.
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    Amazon to shutter Nevada fulfillment center in August

    The previously announced closure comes as the e-commerce giant builds a same-day delivery facility in the region. 

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    Walmart to expand drone delivery to 5 more cities

    Customers in Atlanta, Houston and more will be able to tap into the technology by next year as part of the retailer's deepening collaboration with Wing.

  • Brand new Lucid electric cars sit parked in front of a Lucid Studio showroom on May 24, 2024, in San Francisco, California.
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    Lucid signs US graphite supply deal for EV batteries

    The agreement with Graphite One builds on a 2024 pact between the two companies and is expected to begin providing EV battery materials to the carmaker in 2028.

    Updated June 6, 2025
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    Businesses revamp procurement amid AI adoption swell

    Most companies are imposing stricter requirements when evaluating AI-powered software compared with other technologies, according to G2.

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    CH Robinson, Ikea, others join coalition to test heavy-duty EVs

    Several carriers and shippers will test battery-electric vehicles along the U.S. I-10 corridor between Los Angeles and El Paso, Texas.

  • A Lowe's storefront with the company's blue and white signage
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    Lowe’s to maintain competitive pricing structure despite tariffs

    The home improvement retailer is also pushing its global diversification efforts and product evaluations to move production away from China.

  • A UPS worker delivers packages on December 26, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.
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    UPS surcharge updates impact fuel fees, bulky packages and more

    The changes could bring added complexity and higher costs for parcel shippers, but tweaks to packaging and inventory placement can help limit their effects.

  • A storefront is seen at an angle, with "T.J. Maxx" in bright red letters, against a blue sky streaked with light clouds.
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    Tariffs squeeze off-price retailers more than expected

    The major players likely have greater exposure to import levies than previously thought, though their value proposition remains an advantage.

  • United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks during a hearing before the House Committee on Ways and Means on April 9, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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    White House extends exclusions for Section 301 China tariffs

    Exemptions to the duties installed during previous administrations will remain until Aug. 31, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced last week.

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    DHL Express Canada workers could strike as soon as Sunday

    The carrier said contingency plans are in place in case of a labor action by more than 2,000 Unifor-represented employees, including drivers and warehouse workers.

  • A blue sign with the Polo horse-and-rider logo and the words "Polo Ralph Lauren" hangs from a clapboard building.
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    Ralph Lauren tackles tariffs with agile supply chain

    The fashion brand can shuffle manufacturing across a network that spans five continents to mitigate the impact of tariffs on costs, said CFO Justin Picicci.

  • Air cargo gets loaded onto a United Airlines 777 aircraft to support Hawaii wildfire disaster relief
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    Tariffs, de minimis changes spark air cargo capacity shifts

    The countries of origin on Transpacific routes are changing as shippers move production out of China.

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    Human rights abuse documented in global leather supply chain

    A new report from the Fair Labor Association uncovered violations including child labor and discrimination while offering solutions on how to adopt better traceability standards.

  • A Guitar Center signage hangs outside a storefront against a blue sky backdrop
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    Guitar Center targets optimized inventory planning, visibility

    The retailer will use Relex Solutions technology to gain real-time visibility of inventory levels to help reduce stockouts and overstocking.

  • Canada Post turmoil: Shippers shift volume to UPS, FedEx and others

    As an overtime ban persists, shippers are using multiple private carriers to pick up the slack, in spite of added fees and coverage limitations.

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    Trump to increase steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%

    The president announced the tariff hikes while touting Nippon Steel’s proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel during a rally in Pittsburgh.

    Updated June 3, 2025
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    CPKC, Teamsters issued new labor deal by arbitrator

    The railroad's represented workers' contract runs through December 2027 and includes 3% annual raises. 

  • Costco holds prices on some tariff-impacted items, CFO says

    The warehouse club retailer has sought to eliminate the effect of higher duties on prices of certain “staple” goods like bananas, CFO Gary Millerchip said.