Operations
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Ahold Delhaize to invest $480M in US supply chain integration
The move toward self-distribution will encompass warehousing, transportation and procurement, resulting in $100 million in annual savings and better product availability for customers, Ahold Delhaize USA CEO Kevin Holt said.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 11, 2019 -
How RFID can enable omnichannel
The technology provides better visibility into a retailer's inventory, which is vital as companies expand into omnichannel offerings.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 10, 2019 -
How BOPIS brought Big Lots' e-commerce into the black
In August, Big Lots' CEO thought the retailer's fledgling e-commerce offering would reach profitability sometime after 2019. BOPIS changed the math.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 10, 2019 -
Carbon conscious suppliers are high performers across the board: CDP
A leading myth in sustainable sourcing is that supplier requests to change energy sourcing or decrease emissions will be costly, and passed onto the customer. Evidence suggests that doesn't have to be the case.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 09, 2019 -
Dive Awards
Company of the Year: Nike
Nike's acquisition of demand-sensing startup Celect this year was the culmination of years of progress toward agile manufacturing and inventory visibility, resulting in an industry-leading supply chain.
By Morgan Forde • Dec. 09, 2019 -
Dive Awards
Business Decision of the Year: FedEx, Amazon break up
Unexpectedly, FedEx decided not to renew its Express and Ground contracts with Amazon this year in a bid to take on the broader e-commerce market.
By Morgan Forde • Dec. 09, 2019 -
Dive Awards
Sustainability Plan of the Year: Target's full-scope emissions goals
This year, Target set ambitious carbon emissions reduction goals and committed to bringing suppliers along for the ride, increasing the impact of its work toward a more sustainable supply chain.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 09, 2019 -
Dive Awards
The Supply Chain Dive Awards for 2019
From Nike to UPS, these are the companies and executives that shaped supply chains this year.
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Dive Awards
Resilience Plan of the Year: Williams-Sonoma's trade war strategy
At the beginning of 2019, retailers either waited to see what would happen with the increasingly sunny U.S.-China trade negotiations, or they prepared for the worst. Williams-Sonoma prepared and it paid off.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 09, 2019 -
SponsoredDiscovering hidden profits to fund talent acquisition
Fund the new warehouse and trucking hires you need by decreasing operating costs like energy.
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Patent Pending: Lineage Logistics tackles vehicle tracking, IBM's idea for order fulfillment
Supply chain innovators apply to patent what they see as important tools for the future of supply chains. Sometimes they're brilliant. Sometimes they're funny. Every week, we'll share a few.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 06, 2019 -
Ulta delays second 'fast fulfillment center' until 2021 after sales slowdown
The site was due to open next year as part of a plan to bring the beauty retailer's shipping speed down to two days for all orders.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 06, 2019 -
Ikea teams up with Optoro to reduce reverse logistics waste
The partnership will encompass 10 Ikea distribution centers, 50 retail stores and its customer support center in the U.S., with the potential to expand to other markets in the future.
By Morgan Forde • Dec. 06, 2019 -
Dollar General to open 5th warehouse in fresh distribution overhaul
Growing ahead of schedule, the DG Fresh Program's fifth warehouse will bring the program to one third of Dollar General's network by the end of 2019.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 06, 2019 -
CMA CGM launches global alternative energy coalition
The group will work on an industry-wide inventory of technologies and near-term progress made on eco-friendly ship propulsion to encourage cooperation and progress in the industry.
By Morgan Forde • Dec. 05, 2019 -
OpinionAmazon vs. Ikea and the battle for inner-city warehouse space
With space at a premium, how are online giants making the most of urban warehouses — and how can traditional big-box retailers compete?
By James Beale • Dec. 03, 2019 -
US manufacturing continues decline, China shows signs of recovery
November's purchasing managers index (PMI) missed targets, marking the fourth straight month of contraction in U.S. manufacturing.
By Morgan Forde • Dec. 03, 2019 -
Seasonal hiring is the most stressful recruiting period, survey says
Experts say the onboarding process should start before a new hire's first day to guarantee success and efficiency.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 02, 2019 -
John Deere keeps inventory low, forecasts more cost cutting in 2020
Low inventory levels across agricultural product segments is part of a cost-cutting strategy the company hopes will protect it from continued uncertainty in the industry — along with factory layoffs and corporate buyouts.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 02, 2019 -
OpinionWhy the vaping crisis is a supply chain failure
Numerous websites sell cheap, unauthorized pods designed to fit vaping devices from major manufacturers.
By Ron Volpe • Dec. 02, 2019 -
CMA CGM plans $2B port terminal, ship sales to fund CEVA Logistics acquisition
CMA CGM's acquisition of CEVA was a move toward an end-to-end service offering for customers, but the integration hasn't been completely seamless.
By Morgan Forde • Nov. 27, 2019 -
Dollar Tree adds executive to take aim at inventory shrink
CEO Gary Philbin suggested tighter inventory allocations were in order, along with a new executive to address loss.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 27, 2019 -
Best Buy launches e-commerce pickup in 175 New York UPS, CVS locations
Roughly 99% of Best Buy customers now live in a ZIP code where next-day delivery is available — up from 80% last quarter, according to CEO Corrie Barry.
By Morgan Forde • Nov. 27, 2019 -
Most workers don't think automation is coming for their jobs
Employee perception of automation technology signals a competitive edge for employers who deploy these tools successfully.
By Roberto Torres • Nov. 27, 2019 -
Decathlon's vertical supply chain approach thrives overseas. Will it work in California?
After conquering the rest of the world, the French sporting goods company is up and running in the U.S, but not without supply chain challenges.
By Amanda Loudin • Nov. 26, 2019
