Operations Management

  • A person shops for furniture in a Room & Board store on Aug. 12, 2025, in San Francisco.
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    Trump says furniture tariffs coming in next 50 days

    The president said his administration is conducting an investigation into the sector just days after applying steel and aluminum levies on various household appliances.

    By • Aug. 25, 2025
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    How supply chain leaders are investing in peak season 2025

    In 2025, peak season is set to test the limits of supply chain leaders as they prepare for volatility while trying to hit demand revenue goals.

    Aug. 25, 2025
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    Inventory Management

    Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management as an effective strategy against tariffs.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
  • Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (center) and U.S. President Donald Trump (right) walk together during the G7 Leaders' Summit on June 16, 2025, in Kananaskis, Alberta. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni walks behind Carney and Trump.
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    Canada to scale back retaliatory tariffs for US imports on Sept. 1

    The country will lift levies on goods compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement while maintaining sector-specific duties on steel, aluminum and cars.

    By • Aug. 22, 2025
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    Logistics management is leveling up with generative AI

    Large shippers and TMS vendors have started to incorporate the emerging technology over the last few years with an eye on cutting costs and improving the user experience.

    By • Aug. 22, 2025
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    7-Eleven taps former Amazon, Target exec to run demand chain

    Joshua Dolan is responsible for expanding and optimizing 7-Eleven's enterprise-wide logistics capabilities and improving execution.

    By Brett Dworski • Aug. 22, 2025
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    UPS offers buyouts to US operations managers to help network overhaul

    Separations would occur between Sept. 30 and July 31, 2026, for employees that volunteer for the program.

    By • Aug. 22, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a joint press conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on July 27, 2025, in Turnberry, Scotland.
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    US, EU agree to terms of framework trade pact

    The two trading partners documented provisions of a deal that would set a 15% tariff on many EU imports, including cars, auto parts, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.

    By • Aug. 21, 2025
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    Target fulfillment operations closure impacts 200 Indianapolis employees

    A spokesperson said the retailer is adjusting what operations it performs at the facility as it continues to evolve its supply chain.

    By • Aug. 19, 2025
  • Panelists discuss strategies for tariff resiliency across operations at a July 23 Supply Chain Dive Outlook event.
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    Tariff strategies, economic clouds: What to know for the rest of 2025

    Industry experts discussed commodity markets and logistics changes at Supply Chain Dive’s annual outlook event.

    By • Aug. 19, 2025
  • People inspect refrigerators in a Home Depot store on March 31, 2025, in San Rafael, California.
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    US expands scope of Section 232 steel, aluminum tariffs

    Truck trailers, certain car parts and numerous household appliances will now face 50% levies, per guidance from Customs and Border Protection.

    By • Aug. 18, 2025
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    Honeywell, Stereolabs partner on AI-powered vision tool for warehouses

    The joint technology aims to eliminate the need for tape measures, scales and handheld devices when gathering dimensions, weight and barcode data to register new SKUs.

    By • Aug. 18, 2025
  • A customer shops for frozen food at a grocery store on December 12, 2023, in San Anselmo, California.
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    Conagra to invest in supply chain amid production revamp

    The food maker embarked on an overhaul of chicken production in fiscal year 2025 following the shutdown of a facility due to product quality issues.

    By • Aug. 18, 2025
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    Producer prices rise as high tariff costs trickle through supply chains

    “It’s going to take another two to three quarters for tariffs to play through” the inflation data, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem said.

    By Jim Tyson • Updated Aug. 15, 2025
  • President Donald Trump boards Air Force One on Aug. 15, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
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    Trump says semiconductor tariffs to come next week

    The president indicated that duties on chips would be “approximately 100%” earlier this month.

    By • Aug. 15, 2025
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    Tyson adjusts beef production in face of low supply, healthy demand

    The meat processor has cut costs from its operation and slowed processing speeds to get the most from record-low cattle availability.

    By • Aug. 14, 2025
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    GE Appliances to invest $3B in US manufacturing

    The funds will help the front-load washer manufacturer continue to reshore production from Mexico and China. The company’s first phase of its plans will focus on plants located in Kentucky, Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama.

    By • Aug. 14, 2025
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    Cargo frontloading peaks in July as inventory holding costs surge

    The Port of Los Angeles saw record volumes last month, but the influx is putting added pressure on the middle mile, with costs soon expected to flow downstream.

    By • Updated Aug. 14, 2025
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    Ace Hardware opens 1.5M-square-foot retail support center

    Equipped with automation technology, the facility is nearly twice the size of the company’s average distribution center. 

    By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 12, 2025
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    Home Depot to close Missouri distribution center

    The retailer will stock inventory at other facilities following the Oct. 26 closure, which impacts 61 employees.

    By • Aug. 12, 2025
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    US to maintain lower tariff rates on China imports for 90 more days

    China also extended its suspension of additional retaliatory duties against U.S. goods, maintaining current rates until November.

    By • Updated Aug. 12, 2025
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    Wawa taps forecasting, replenishment tool to curb food spoilage

    The convenience store chain has partnered with supply chain and retail planning platform Relex Solutions to help automate manual processes.

    By Brett Dworski • Aug. 11, 2025
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    Apple adds $100B to manufacturing pledge, aims to draw suppliers to US

    The enhanced investment comes as the consumer electronics giant anticipates incurring nearly $2 billion in tariff-related costs.

    By • Aug. 8, 2025
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    Trump plans 100% tariffs for semiconductor imports

    Chips are one of several product types currently under Section 232 investigation by the White House, a frequent precursor to duties.

    By • Aug. 6, 2025
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    US to levy another 25% tariff on India imports

    The additional duty, taking effect in 21 days, will stack on top of a 25% country-specific reciprocal tariff set to arrive Thursday.

    By • Aug. 6, 2025
  • European Union President Ursula von der Leyen speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump on July 27, 2025, in Turnberry, Scotland.
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    EU delays countermeasures to US tariffs by 6 months

    The bloc has now paused implementation three times, with the latest moratorium coming after reaching a framework deal with the U.S.

    By • Aug. 5, 2025