US plans 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico

President Donald Trump unveiled the new duty rates, set to begin Aug. 1, in separate letters shared on social media Saturday morning. 

By Max Garland , Philip Neuffer • July 12, 2025

Levi Strauss to lay off hundreds with Kentucky distribution center closure

The company is changing its distribution strategy from an owned model to a mix of owned and third-party operated centers.

By Kaarin Moore • July 11, 2025

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US plans 35% tariffs on Canada imports

President Donald Trump said the duties will take effect Aug. 1 while decrying the country’s retaliatory levies to U.S. tariffs. 

By Philip Neuffer • July 11, 2025

Apple promotes a ‘central architect’ of its supply chain to COO

Sabih Khan has overseen planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics and product fulfillment for the company as SVP of operations for the last six years.

By Antone Gonsalves • July 10, 2025

Trump orders Section 301 investigation on Brazil

The U.S. also will levy 50% tariffs on the country starting Aug. 1, the president said Wednesday.

By Philip Neuffer • July 9, 2025

Trump says copper, pharmaceutical tariffs coming ‘very soon’

The stated levies, including 50% for copper, would add to the list of sector-specific tariffs the Trump administration has introduced this year.

By Philip Neuffer • July 8, 2025

Giant Eagle continues push to optimize, integrate warehouse workflows

The grocery retailer plans to adopt the Manhattan Active Warehouse Management platform at all of its distribution centers by September.

By Kelly Stroh • July 8, 2025

The retail inventory method vs. cost accounting in the tariff era

Cost accounting can more accurately assess the impact of tariffs at the item level, one expert said.

By Daphne Howland • July 8, 2025

Trump rolls out reciprocal tariffs for Japan, South Korea, others

Tzr: The U.S. detailed the rates it will impose on imports from certain countries starting Aug. 1 in mostly identical letters shared by the president.

By Philip Neuffer • Updated July 12, 2025

US preps for August return of country-specific reciprocal tariffs

The Trump administration plans to reinstate the levies Aug. 1 after alerting individual trading partners of their specific duty rates starting Monday.

By Philip Neuffer • July 7, 2025

US, Vietnam reach trade deal, Trump says

Stateside imports from Vietnam will be subject to a 20% tariff under the agreement, the president announced Wednesday.

By Kelly Stroh • July 2, 2025

Nike fights $1B tariff hit with sourcing shifts, price hikes

The sneaker giant has a four-pronged approach to mitigating tariffs that it will implement throughout fiscal 2026.

By Antone Gonsalves • July 2, 2025

US manufacturing activity improved in June, but sentiment remains low

Weak demand and price increases continued last month as a return of country-specific tariffs looms, according to the Institute for Supply Management.

By Nathan Owens • July 1, 2025

Premium Guard opens distribution hub in West Virginia

The auto parts maker’s 377,000-square-foot facility is expected to bolster the company’s North American logistics network for faster customer deliveries.

By Antone Gonsalves • July 1, 2025

Top supply chain conferences to keep on your radar in 2025

As the first half of the year wraps up, here’s a look at the remaining trade shows focused on adopting technology innovations, navigating logistics risks and securing new talent.

By Kelly Stroh • Updated June 30, 2025

Academy Sports and Outdoors eases tariff pressure with multilevered strategy

The retailer in Q1 frontloaded $85 million in evergreen products like bicycles to offset duty-driven product cost increases.

By Kelly Stroh • June 30, 2025

Walmart tests dark stores to accelerate delivery

The brick-and-mortar locations will fulfill online orders — but are not open to the public. 

By Kaarin Moore • June 27, 2025

Fed on hold to see if tariff-induced inflation persists, Powell says

“A majority of my committee has said that they do expect to cut rates between now and the end of the year,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.

By Jim Tyson • June 26, 2025

Standard Motor Products opens new Kansas distribution center

The Shawnee facility will boost turnaround times for fast-moving products, per the aftermarket auto parts supplier, which also plans to close a nearby site.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 26, 2025

Sportsman’s Warehouse to pull forward holiday shipments to skirt tariffs

The retailer is focused on buying core items while cutting SKUs to battle market uncertainty and simplify its assortment.

By Kelly Stroh • June 24, 2025

Cargill invests $90M to automate Colorado beef plant

The technology will help preserve more meat per cow as the U.S. experiences a significant cattle shortage.

By Sarah Zimmerman • June 24, 2025

Stellantis plans $388M parts distribution ‘Megahub’ in metro Detroit

The facility will be staffed by nearly 500 UAW workers once operational in 2027, according to the company. 

By Kalena Thomhave • June 24, 2025

UNFI consolidates distribution centers in optimization plan

Facility closures include one in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and three in the U.S. Central region as the company looks to trim costs.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 24, 2025

Clorox to replace 25-year-old tech with new ERP

The household products manufacturer is building inventory at its retailers as a buffer while it transitions its system.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 23, 2025

Lucid’s strategy to strengthen supply chain means using fewer parts

"Doing more with less is at the heart of sustainability and at the heart of resilience," VP of Engineering James Hawkins said.

By Larry Avila • June 23, 2025