Nordstrom credits faster supply chain operations for improved customer experience

The retailer said the use of RFID tags has led to better in-stock rates and faster delivery times.

ABF Freight to increase LTL pricing 5.9%

The increase may vary across specific lanes and shipments, according to the company.

Under Armour seeks savings from streamlined supply chain strategy

The sportswear company is primarily focused on enhancing cross-channel capabilities and end-to-end planning.

Port of Baltimore creates deputy role to win back shipping business

Former New Orleans port COO Matt Wypyski will serve as deputy executive director for commercial development.

Puma names procurement exec for its sourcing segment

Indrajeet Sen will oversee the company's global sourcing and development of footwear, apparel and accessories.

Manufacturing production hits 4-year low: August PMI

Increasing inventories and cratering demand are creating “one of the most worrying signals witnessed since the global financial crisis,” according to S&P. 

Flexport adds Veho as last-mile delivery option

The parcel carrier partnership adds to Flexport's efforts to strengthen its fulfillment and shipping services.

Port of Oakland, Northwest Seaport Alliance join FLOW

With the new ports in tow, the federal supply chain data initiative now reaches all top container gateways on the West Coast.

USPS package shipping performance faltered in 2023 peak season: report

The agency said "operational changes, severe weather, and unanticipated facility closures" impacted its service.

Teamsters Canada railroad workers appeal binding arbitration order

While the union said government action stripped it of its right to collectively bargain, trains will keep running.

Kroger drivers at automated warehouse vote to join Teamsters

The facility in Georgia is set to become the grocer's second fulfillment center where drivers have agreed to unionize.

Target fuels next-day delivery ambitions with Detroit sortation center

The new facility will eventually be able to process up to 60,000 packages daily, CFO Michael Fiddelke said.

Mattress Firm, DoorDash partner on 2-hour delivery

The companies are providing on-demand delivery from the retailer’s more than 2,300 store locations in the U.S.

Harley-Davidson’s DEI rollback is a procurement mistake

The announcement could lead to blowback from suppliers, financial woes, and ultimately hamper supply chain resilience, writes Rich Weissman, a professor at Endicott College. 

Temu and Shein packages are flooding delivery networks. Will the surge persist?

Parcel carriers are counting on the e-commerce companies to adapt to any potential de minimis changes, as many have come to rely on the added volume.

Harley-Davidson ends supplier diversity spending goals

The motorcycle maker has not elaborated on what the decision means for current suppliers.

Port of Portland shares plan to keep container terminal open

One of the initiatives aims at doubling container volumes over the next five to seven years in an attempt to keep Terminal 6 operational.

Canadian rail carriers’ recovery from work stoppage may take weeks

Embargoes put in place prior to the disruption have created freight backlog for Canadian National and CPKC.

Walmart to help sellers fulfill orders from third-party e-commerce sites

The Multichannel Solutions program deepens the retailer’s competition with Amazon, but there are some limitations to the service as it prepares to launch.

7-Eleven’s lettuce procurement gets greener with indoor farming partnership

A tie-up with Plenty Unlimited will use vertical farming to provide fresh produce year-round for around 1,300 California stores.

J&J Snack Foods benefits from regional distribution centers

The food maker is shipping more products from the new network while reducing its average length of haul. 

Port of Seattle confronts cyberattack outages

The most significant impacts are occurring at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

UPS program cuts delivery days in more rural areas

Communities in three states are among those impacted by the initiative, which the company says will boost driver efficiency.

Dick’s Sporting Goods to open Texas distribution center

The facility will be the retailer’s sixth as it targets continued expansion.

Shein reports 2 cases of child labor in its supply chain

The fast fashion giant discovered the cases last year and suspended orders from the manufacturers pending “appropriate remediation.”