Operations Management

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    Dollar General names exec to oversee distribution center strategy

    Kevin Pinchon, a former supply chain leader at HD Supply, joins other recent executive hires made by the retailer.

    By Howard Ruben • Dec. 12, 2024
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    Need a de minimis strategy? Here are 4 questions every shipper should ask.

    Shipping using Section 321 is not a good idea for every e-commerce company, logistics experts say.

    By • Dec. 12, 2024
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    Peak season management

    Higher peak season surcharges are one risk for shippers to manage this year.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    Chewy peak season aided by automation

    The pet e-tailer’s automated fulfillment centers improved productivity during its highest order period.

    By • Dec. 10, 2024
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    Dollar General scales back on temporary warehouses

    The discount retailer plans to rely more on self-owned distribution centers to boost performance and capacity.

    By • Dec. 10, 2024
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    Utz Brands opens Pennsylvania logistics hub

    The 650,000-square-foot facility is able to handle more than 1 billion pounds of product annually, the company estimates.

    By • Dec. 9, 2024
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    Navigating promotional pricing for increased customer engagement

    For better promotional pricing, technology matters. Navigate different strategies from SPS Commerce.

    Dec. 9, 2024
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    S&S Activewear deploys over 200 distribution center robots

    The autonomous picking solutions aim to increase production output at two facilities in Nevada and Pennsylvania.

    By • Dec. 6, 2024
  • A sign reading "Cargill" is seen at the entrance of a parking lot to a factory building
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    Cargill cuts 5% of global workforce after profits decline

    The move, which will affect approximately 8,000 jobs, comes as the world's largest private company plans to streamline operations in the face of lower crop prices and challenges in beef.

    By • Dec. 5, 2024
  • A worker organizes packages at a FedEx facility on December 21, 2022 in Houston, Texas.
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    FedEx plans North Carolina layoffs in Network 2.0 rollout

    The delivery giant is closing one ship center and trimming its workforce at another, impacting 341 employees.

    By • Dec. 5, 2024
  • Shoppers walk through a Macy's department store on Black Friday. A sign reads, "Give Love."
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    How retailers prepped their supply chains for 2024’s holiday crunch

    Companies adjusted inventory and marketing strategies to accommodate the shorter Black Friday to Christmas timeframe.

    By • Dec. 5, 2024
  • Gatik's autonomous box trucks will move Georgia-Pacific shipments to 34 Sam's Club locations in the Dallas Fort-Worth area as part of a multi-year commercial partnership.
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    Walmart to close New Jersey Sam’s Club fulfillment center

    Operations at the Swedesboro center will be relocated to other facilities within the retailer’s fulfillment network, a spokesperson said.

    By • Dec. 3, 2024
  • A red Burlington storefront says "ladies, mens, kids, baby, home, coats," as clouds billow overhead in a bright blue sky.
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    Burlington credits distribution center investments for Q3 cost reductions

    The discount retailer aims to own more of its facilities while pushing for greater productivity through automation.

    By • Dec. 3, 2024
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    UPS deploys Verity warehouse drones for inventory tracking

    The technology is helping the company's Velocity facility identify stock discrepancies and reduce "high-reach tasks" for workers.

    By • Dec. 3, 2024
  • Shoppers buy groceries at Morrison's in 2020 during the Covid-19 lockdown.
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    Blue Yonder moves closer to full recovery after November ransomware attack

    U.K. supermarket chain Morrisons says its operations are mostly restored, while Blue Yonder is working with other customers to recover operations.

    By David Jones • Dec. 2, 2024
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    The North Face parent company to lay off 242 employees at Virginia distribution center

    The facility’s closure, announced earlier this year, comes as VF Corp. faces declining earnings and a recent S&P downgrade.

    By Lara Ewen • Dec. 2, 2024
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    How Benjamin Moore is leveling the same-day delivery playing field for its dealers

    Benjamin Moore is helping its independent retailers level the playing field with ultrafast delivery.

    Dec. 2, 2024
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    The Campbell’s Company names head of supply chain

    The CPG giant announced company veteran Cassandra Green as its SVP and head of supply chain amid a production overhaul.

    By • Nov. 26, 2024
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    Hy-Vee improves visibility, delivery performance

    The grocery retailer’s adoption of a transportation management system improves the operation of its complex cross-dock network, SVP of Distribution Matt Beenblossom said.

    By • Nov. 26, 2024
  • A worker scans produce at a Morrisons supermarket in 2017. The supermarket chain was impacted by a cyberattack against Blue Yonder in November 2024.
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    Ransomware hits supply chain software firm Blue Yonder ahead of Thanksgiving

    The attack against Blue Yonder led to issues for Morrisons, a U.K.-based grocery chain, in its warehouse management system for fresh food and produce.

    By David Jones • Nov. 26, 2024
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    ‘Everything is on the table’: Williams-Sonoma preps for tariff hikes

    The home products retailer mapped out a category-by-category plan to reduce sourcing from China, its CFO said on an earnings call.

    By • Nov. 25, 2024
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    Target takes a Q3 beating from supply chain disruptions

    The retailer faced higher costs due to the strike at East and Gulf Coast ports and damaging storms in the Southeast.

    By • Nov. 22, 2024
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    3PLs ramp up leasing activity as outsourcing interest grows

    Retailers want inventory flexibility in a time of uncertainty. Logistics providers are reaping the demand benefits.

    By • Nov. 21, 2024
  • In an aerial view, trucks drive by shipping containers at the Port of Oakland
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    US-only supply chains will emerge under Trump: PIIE economist

    Companies looking to avoid tariffs on imports from China will likely shake up their sourcing, economist Mary Lovely said.

    By • Nov. 21, 2024
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    Amazon opts for no fulfillment fee increases in 2025

    The e-commerce giant vowed "to focus on stability and simplicity" for its sellers after levying new charges earlier this year.

    By • Nov. 20, 2024
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    Advance Auto Parts targets unproductive SKUs

    The auto parts retailer plans to conduct up to 250 line reviews this year as part of an inventory overhaul.

    By • Nov. 19, 2024