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Walmart lays off hundreds of workers at e-commerce facilities
The retail giant has expanded its infrastructure in recent years to keep up with Amazon, but online sales growth has slowed in recent months.
By Daphne Howland • March 27, 2023 -
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At Home cuts prices as supply chain costs ease
The retailer raised prices last year when expenses grew by $300 million.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 27, 2023 -
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Robotics, conveyor belts and software become staples of the warehouse as e-commerce grows.
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Foot Locker builds out inventory visibility as it chases digital-savvy peers
The retailer is raising capital spending by 50% as it aims to sync stock across its stores by 2024.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 24, 2023 -
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Chick-fil-A plans distribution center in Kansas City
The facility, owned by the restaurant chain’s distribution subsidiary, will be its fifth U.S. location.
By Alejandra Salgado • March 21, 2023 -
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Gap Inc. lightens inventory load after a year of painful discounting
The apparel seller brought its stock levels down 21% as it prepares to bring supply in line with demand.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 21, 2023 -
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Kroger sees e-commerce as future profit engine
The retailer is looking to its automation partnership with Ocado as a long-term play to transform the company in the next decade.
By Sam Silverstein • March 21, 2023 -
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Maersk tests new warehouse automation solution
The mobile robot will automate the company's sorting, selecting and shelving process at a California warehouse.
By Alejandra Salgado • March 21, 2023 -
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JD.com plans a self-operating warehouse in California
The e-commerce giant is looking to expand its presence in the U.S. and bring automation with it.
By Alejandra Salgado • March 20, 2023 -
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BJ’s to roll out inventory robots chainwide
The "Tally" robots use the data they record to track stock levels, ensure products are in the correct location and monitor prices.
By Sam Silverstein • March 17, 2023 -
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Why Funko is destroying at least $30M worth of toys
The company faced high storage costs and inefficiency in its fulfillment operations as surplus stock piled up.
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Tyson to close two plants, laying off nearly 1,700 workers
The company is closing two of its processing facilities to help optimize its chicken supply chain, and offered assistance to employees impacted by the decision.
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Geodis to lay off 107 Pennsylvania workers as client moves operations outside US
Customers moving operations elsewhere was also the reason behind two mass layoffs at a company facility in 2022.
By Max Garland • March 14, 2023 -
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Microsoft unveils AI tool to mitigate supply chain risk
The Dynamics 365 Copilot not only flags potential threats, but also automatically drafts an email to suppliers asking whether they will be impacted.
By Kelly Stroh • March 14, 2023 -
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Shopify execs say Deliverr is key in building fulfillment network distinct from Amazon
An asset-light network of warehouse partners will help the company build its capabilities for merchants in a more cost-effective manner, its CFO said.
By Max Garland • March 14, 2023 -
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Q&AHow one parts supplier navigates supply chain volatility
As part constraints grew over the last few years, EU Automation’s focus on refurbished equipment offered it opportunities for growth.
By Kate Magill • March 13, 2023 -
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US Foods finds operational efficiencies with flexible workweek pilot
The food distributor’s emphasis on workforce retention is part of a long-term strategy to reduce costs and grow revenue.
By Larry Avila • March 13, 2023 -
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Supply chain optimization is a top priority for Nordstrom this year
Building on improvements made in 2022 will help the retailer's business amid a slump in sales, a company executive said.
By Max Garland • March 13, 2023 -
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How Overstock is wooing new suppliers and weathering retail’s inventory torrent
While 2022’s discounting frenzy cost the online retailer market share, the CEO told Supply Chain Dive it’s looking to grow through new categories and brands.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 10, 2023 -
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OpinionHow supply chain mapping builds resilience
Businesses will need more insight into all aspects of their operations to guard against future disruption.
By Tony Pelli • March 9, 2023 -
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Disciplined inventory management helped Macy’s weather tough 2022
The retailer has relied on data and analytics to forecast demand and make decisions around purchasing and pricing.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 7, 2023 -
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Oracle to offer shippers a more precise way to track supply chain emissions
Updates to the company’s SCM platform intend to help users in transportation and logistics optimize planning decisions.
By Kelly Stroh • March 7, 2023 -
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Meati hires CPG veterans for supply chain and operations
As the plant-based meat company prepares for a national retail launch this year, Elizabeth Fikes and Joseph Johnston have been hired to run more traditional manufacturing functions.
By Megan Poinski • March 6, 2023 -
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Kohl’s shrinks inventory position after ‘out of control’ levels in 2022
The retailer will ask its suppliers to get more “nimble” as it plans for less product and chases demand signals, according to the head of Kohl’s digital business.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 6, 2023 -
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CEVA Logistics to lay off 142 workers at its Nashville campus
The third-party logistics company said it's adjusting due to changes in a customer's operations, and that a majority of those affected are being offered other positions.
By Max Garland • March 6, 2023 -
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Chip supplier reports $200M revenue hit after ransomware attack halted operations
MKS Instruments said it struggled to supply technology for semiconductor manufacturing and advanced electronics following the February incident.
By David Jones • March 3, 2023
