DHL launches campaign to help e-tailers expand globally

The logistics provider's "Where Everything Clicks" campaign focuses on helping online retailers better meet consumer expectations.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 14, 2018

Smucker's recalls are an opportunity to strengthen supplier relationships

Higher-than-expected freight costs and recalls significantly reduced the food company's fourth quarter earnings.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 13, 2018

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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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Trucking rates for produce jump $1,000 ahead of Roadcheck

In some regions, rates rose as much as 62% in one week leading up to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's annual inspection event. 

By Shefali Kapadia • June 11, 2018

Home Depot aims for the top in home improvement delivery

The company is in the pilot phase of a program that intends to bring next-day delivery to all U.S. customers by 2022.

By Nicole Ault • June 8, 2018

Dollar General builds new DCs as trucking rates rise

The discount retailer will also expand its private fleet by 80 this year, as it seeks to avoid rising fuel and transport costs. 

By Shefali Kapadia • June 7, 2018

Airbus to test urban and port drone delivery in Singapore

The aircraft provider will start two pilot projects this year using drones for parcel deliveries to university students and vessels at sea.

By Edwin Lopez • June 7, 2018

Dick's plans new warehouses to speed up its supply chain

The sporting goods retailer has a single, centralized fulfillment center in Kentucky, but it wants to reach consumers in major Northeast and West Coast markets within a day.

By Edwin Lopez • June 6, 2018

Did suppliers, not Amazon, create the retail apocalypse?

While blame for brick-and-mortar store closures often falls on Amazon, many suppliers are selling directly to consumers and circumventing the retailer. 

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • June 6, 2018

UPS seeks to disrupt the implantable medical device supply chain

A 2013 McKinsey study found that the supply chain accounted for 40% of overall costs of the $122 billion medical devices market.

By David Lim • June 5, 2018

How to make supply chains ethical and sustainable with blockchain

The technology's transparent attributes help to empower consumers with information and champion responsible business practices. 

By Pieter Vandevelde • June 5, 2018

Guess? opens digital office as it adapts to new retail environment

The retailer said its collaboration with Alibaba enhances business in e-commerce and online channels.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 5, 2018

Why 2018 is the year of modernization for Target

The retail chain spent 2017 testing new algorithms, processes and facility structures, but this year will be about deploying them to scale.

By Edwin Lopez • June 4, 2018

Alibaba acquires stake in Chinese courier ZTO to expand logistics network

The Chinese e-tailer will invest heavily in in-house logistics as it seeks to become the No. 1 e-commerce company in the world.

By Kate Patrick Macri • May 31, 2018

How to attract more women to supply chain management

Robust benefits packages and mentorship programs can make a huge difference in finding and retaining women in the workforce.

By Tisha Danehl • May 29, 2018

UPS raises 'overmax' shipping fees to stem operating costs

Handling oversized items through a small parcel facility is costly, so UPS is pushing clients to choose the network they ship through more carefully.

By Edwin Lopez • May 29, 2018

Amazon puts live mobile tracking feature on the map

The company's Map Tracking service allows customers to check the physical location of their package at any time, and gives shoppers an estimate of what time the delivery will be made.

By Dan O'Shea • May 25, 2018

Kohl's boosts margins with 7% inventory reduction

The retailer's omnichannel strategy involves leveraging its stores as fulfillment centers, serving online orders while driving foot traffic to brick-and-mortar stores.

By Shefali Kapadia • May 23, 2018

Blockchain in Supply Chain Alliance will focus on procurement, warehousing

BiSCA could accelerate the technology's adoption, helping industries draw on one another to determine best use cases.

By Kate Patrick Macri • May 23, 2018

High demand — and high pay — for supply chain managers focused on market intel

Professional specialization in demand forecasting, predictive analytics and meeting consumer demands "just in time" drives a premium for services. 

By Kate Patrick Macri • May 23, 2018

Campbell Soup struggles with high supply chain costs

The company's fresh foods division posted an operating loss of $19 million amid rising logistics and materials costs. 

By Shefali Kapadia • May 22, 2018

UPS bets on cross-border infrastructure, boosts investment

The 3PL opened a new logistics facility in London, not long after investing in a similar hub at the U.S.-Mexico border.

By Edwin Lopez • May 22, 2018

Next-generation technology raises the bar for logistics managers

Experts say we've reached a tipping point for technology, shifting executives' focus beyond the factory walls.

By Craig Guillot • May 21, 2018

Home Depot returns to Gartner's Top 25 with focus on omnichannel

The retailer had fallen off the charts for three years, but bounced back strong with priorities on inventory and profits. 

By Edwin Lopez • May 21, 2018

Walmart e-commerce growth rebounds

U.S. online sales at the big-box retailer jumped 33%, up from a 23% increase last quarter. 

By Corinne Ruff • May 17, 2018

Most healthcare execs hope Amazon expands supply chain presence

A new survey shows industry leaders back Amazon jumping further into medical supplies to lower prices and quicken deliveries.

By Les Masterson • May 17, 2018