Ulta to open nearly 400K square-foot distribution center in Utah

The Salt Lake City facility aims to service up to 180 stores in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain Plains region and support the retailer’s distribution hub in Fresno, California.

By Kelly Stroh • May 12, 2026

General Mills promotes company veteran to COO

Dana McNabb, who joined the Cheerios maker in 1999, will lead global operating functions, including the company’s supply chain.

By Christopher Doering • May 12, 2026

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AI in Supply Chain Management

Warehouse automation, logistics management and procurement processes are just a few of the ways companies are using AI to streamline their supply chains.

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Bob’s Discount Furniture opens first combo store-distribution center

The retailer is monitoring the concept and may replicate it in the future, COO Ramesh Murthy told Supply Chain Dive.

By Alejandra Carranza • May 11, 2026

How to find hidden costs via Total Cost of Ownership

Hidden costs: explained by a Lean expert. Read the full story here.

By Chris Tomlinson, Lean Solutions Manager • May 11, 2026

Trump gives EU July 4 deadline to implement tariff deal

The president said he will raise tariffs on EU imports if the bloc does not “deliver their side of the Deal,” while EU leaders say the ratification process is progressing.

By Phil Neuffer • May 8, 2026

P&G shifts Supply Chain 3.0, other platforms into large-scale rollout

The CPG maker expects to bolster productivity through automation deployed globally in warehouses and manufacturing plants.

By Antone Gonsalves • May 8, 2026

Trade court rules Trump’s 10% global tariff illegal

Despite saying the levy was "unauthorized by law,” the U.S. Court of International Trade did not issue a universal stay.

By Phil Neuffer • Updated 14 hours ago

USTR to review China tariffs as Section 301 takes center stage

The agency is reviewing levies installed under the statute during the first Trump administration while advancing additional probes.

By Phil Neuffer • May 6, 2026

How Bissell Homecare is cleaning up supply chain planning

The company best known for its vacuums has sped up forecast modeling from multiple weeks to a few days through a collaboration with o9 Solutions.

By Kelly Stroh • May 5, 2026

Trump targets EU cars, trucks with 25% tariff

The U.S. president said he would install the levy next week because the bloc “is not complying” with a trade agreement struck last summer.

By Phil Neuffer • May 1, 2026

Software-defined vehicles test auto supply chains: Moody’s

Vehicles with updatable software platforms can increase input costs and strain supplier relationships, per Andrei Quinn‑Barabanov, supply chain industry practice lead. 

By Paul Myles • May 1, 2026

Target launches new kind of supply chain facility

The Houston Receive Center gives the retailer more inventory-holding capacity before sending products to downstream locations.

By Max Garland • May 1, 2026

CBP’s tariff refund portal is performing better than expected

The agency said it anticipates returning funds to importers as early as May 12, according to a notice published Monday. 

By Phil Neuffer • Updated May 4, 2026

Fed holds main rate steady, notes risks to jobs, inflation from Iran war

Jerome Powell said after the end of his term as Federal Reserve Chair in May he will remain on the board as a governor to help ensure the Fed is free of political interference.

By Jim Tyson • April 30, 2026

Amazon Web Services unveils agentic AI supply chain tool

Amazon Connect Decisions combines more than 25 specialized tools to centralize data, triage alerts and translate demand forecasts. 

By Kelly Stroh • April 28, 2026

Gap targets improved traceability operations, data collection

The retailer aims to enhance coordination with suppliers using an AI layer from supply chain software company Inspectorio.

By Kelly Stroh • April 28, 2026

Uber Freight director: A mentor is a springboard toward success

Gaining workplace visibility by demonstrating skills and productivity is also critical for career development, according to Olivia Hu, senior director of autonomous trucking and electrification.

By Kelly Stroh • April 28, 2026

Iran war slows growth in services, manufacturing: S&P Global

Worries about war-induced inflation, supply bottlenecks, the cost of living and government policy have eroded sentiments among services companies, S&P Global said.

By Jim Tyson • April 27, 2026

Burlington builds automated, 2M-square-foot Arizona distribution center

The retailer expects to open the facility in 2028 and says the addition will help speed up operations.

By Alejandra Carranza • April 27, 2026

Lululemon touts inventory wins from SKU cuts, rebalancing

The apparel brand predicts that inventory will be flat on a unit basis this year as it continues to tangle with tariff headwinds. 

By Phil Neuffer • April 27, 2026

A generational shift to fixing supply chain disruptions

Tariffs and trade wars are painful, but companies that use the disruption to build something better will come out stronger.

April 27, 2026

Lowe’s taps tech to unify inventory planning, replenishment

The retailer is expanding its partnership with Relex Solutions to improve in-stock levels using an AI-driven platform to analyze demand trends and positioning.

By Kelly Stroh • April 24, 2026

Ahold Delhaize USA joins Responsible Labor Initiative

The supermarket chain will help tackle human rights risks in global food and beverage supply chains as a member of the international group.

By Sam Silverstein • April 23, 2026

WD-40 deploys AI in supply chain, business processes

The household chemicals company is implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365, Salesforce and Atlas.

By Antone Gonsalves • April 22, 2026

Amazon to renovate Florida facility, prompting temporary closure

The fulfillment center is expected to reopen in mid-to-late 2028, employing more than 1,000 people, an Amazon spokesperson told Supply Chain Dive.

By Kelly Stroh • April 21, 2026