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UPS delivers COVID-19 vaccines via temperature-controlled drone

Drones provide a speedy logistics option for time- and temperature-sensitive vaccine doses.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 25, 2021

Shortages and other challenges across liquor supply chain throw a wrench in summer rebound

"We’re at the mercy of the supply chain," said the CFO of Brown-Forman, the maker of Jack Daniel's and Woodford Reserve. 

By A.B. Brown • Aug. 19, 2021

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Retail Supply Chains

Retail supply chains have transformed into a complex web of goods movement and technology, with more touchpoints to the consumer than ever before. 

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Say hello to your pandemic price increase

Inflation, supply chain disruptions and changes in business strategies all point to higher prices. And that may be a good thing.

By Rich Weissman • Aug. 12, 2021

Under Armour on alert for product cancellations as sourcing challenges mount in Vietnam

A resurgence of COVID-19 in the country has Under Armour uneasy, but company execs said their diversified sourcing base adds resilience.

By A.B. Brown • Aug. 6, 2021

Tyson to require COVID-19 vaccinations for entire US workforce

The meat processor would be the largest food company in the country to mandate the shot, as the delta variant triggers a wave of new infections.

By Samantha Oller • Aug. 6, 2021

Mission Impastable: An improbable supply chain success story

Dan Pashman dreamed of making his own pasta shape. Then, the pandemic hit. Here's the story of how he persevered to create cascatelli despite sourcing and logistics hurdles.

By Jen A. Miller • Aug. 3, 2021

'You can pay or you can wait': How retailers are navigating a shipping crisis

Consumer demand came raging back this year. The supply chain wasn't ready for it, and now retailers, brands and consumers are paying the price.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 3, 2021

Retail stores on track to use one-third of their space for e-commerce fulfillment by 2023: report

Swiftly rising e-commerce is projected to push 34.8% of global retail online in the next two years and 40% by 2025, according to research from Edge by Ascential.

By Daphne Howland • July 28, 2021

FDA seeks to fix 'great weaknesses' in medical device supply chain

Acting Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Janet Woodcock wants Congress to give the agency "expanded authority to obtain supply disruption notifications for critical devices any time there is the potential for a shortage.”

By Nick Paul Taylor • July 23, 2021

Pandemic pushed fashion brands to prioritize supplier relations in quest for agility

"Super vendors" with multiple manufacturing locations can react quickly to lockdowns or closed borders to move products through the global supply chain and reduce lead times on purchase orders.

By Edwin Lopez • July 23, 2021

Pandemic changed rail's product mix as e-commerce grew intermodal volumes

Large retailers and third-party logistics providers leveraged railroads to diversify their transport risk and get around labor constraints in the trucking market during the pandemic, according to a study by Northwestern University.

By Edwin Lopez • July 15, 2021

As PPE demand grew, organizations stepped up to the challenge — and fought fraud along the way

Bad actors emerged during the pandemic, as a supply-demand imbalance in personal protective equipment left openings and vulnerabilities for fraud and counterfeits.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • July 15, 2021

Biden administration needs to broaden supply chain focus to all 'essential' products

The pandemic experience has clarified that personal care and cleaning products are just as important as a stocked pantry to everyday life, writes Tom Madrecki of the Consumer Brands Association.

By Tom Madrecki • June 25, 2021

Yantian resumes full operations, backlog expected to linger up to a month

"Having an incident like Yantian right now, in a market which is out of balance, that just adds on top of the current imbalance," one analyst said.

By Matt Leonard • June 24, 2021

Coronavirus surge in India hits raw materials, manufacturing across multiple industries

Industries that use oxygen for production have curbed output to reserve supplies for critically ill patients, one analyst said.

By Matt Leonard • May 28, 2021

UPS offers tracking tech, logistics and warehousing in pharma cold chain service

Lessons learned from vaccine transport and distribution help the company tap into demand it anticipates will outlast the pandemic.

By Matt Leonard • May 27, 2021

FedEx piles on peak surcharges with increases set for June

Now is "not the best time to be a shipper," one consultant said.

By Matt Leonard • May 24, 2021

Series: When supply chain and marketing intersect

The supply chain and marketing departments have historically been disparate. But that's changed as supply chains have entered the public eye.

May 18, 2021

Amazon embarks on 75K hiring push to accommodate logistics growth

The retailer is offering competitive pay and sign-on bonuses, as well as COVID-19 vaccine incentives.

By S.L. Fuller • May 14, 2021

How the pandemic changed retail supply chains

Whether sales were up or down, retail supply chain leaders knew one thing was clear: Strategies had to change.

April 26, 2021

It's game on for packaging procurement as lead times lengthen

Stadiums and concessions anticipate surging demand as events resume. Can supplies keep up?

By Jen A. Miller • April 22, 2021

'Chaotic' supply chain pushed up supplier prices: MSC

Port congestion, severe weather and COVID-19 disruptions to production lines have impacted product availability and led to inflation.

By A.B. Brown • April 15, 2021

9 charts show the highs and lows of supply chains in Q1

By the end of March 2021, supply chains had spent more than a year fighting the fires of the pandemic.

By Shefali Kapadia , Matt Leonard • April 14, 2021

How the pandemic impacted demand at FedEx, Clorox and C&S Wholesale

Companies across industries began to shift operations in early 2020, as signs pointed to changes in demand and consumer habits.

By Matt Leonard • April 14, 2021

The pandemic brings supply chains out of the shadows and CSCOs into the spotlight

C-suites and boardrooms recognize how crucial the supply chain function is, which provides an opportunity for CSCOs to push for strategic value in their roles.

By Jen A. Miller • April 13, 2021