Cost-saving strategies you’ll want to implement in 2025

As the supply chain remains unpredictable, brands look for tactics to remain profitable.

By SPS Commerce • May 19, 2025

Walmart CEO: ‘Higher tariffs will result in higher prices’

The big-box retailer vows to keep those prices as low as possible and is leaning into relationships with vendors to respond to a fluctuating market.

By Kaarin Moore • May 16, 2025

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Inventory Management

Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Hooker Furnishings to open Vietnam warehouse, exit Georgia facility

The shakeup aims to help the furniture company save costs and reduce its domestic safety stock needs.

By Max Garland • May 16, 2025

Amazon reveals new warehouse robots in push to trim manual tasks

The e-commerce giant said it plans to deploy the various technologies in the coming years as it works to boost "more high-skilled work."

By Max Garland • May 15, 2025

Crocs yanks guidance, citing trade uncertainty

The company recently joined with other footwear brands to urge the Trump administration to exempt the category from tariffs.

By Daphne Howland • May 15, 2025

Honda postpones $11B EV production investment in Canada

The automaker is delaying the plan by at least two years while seeking increased production in the U.S. for multiple models to avoid tariffs.

By Eric Walz • May 14, 2025

Lego to open regional distribution center in Virginia

The new facility will expand the company’s operations footprint in North America.

By Kelly Stroh • May 13, 2025

US launches Section 232 probe into aircraft industry

The Commerce Department is weighing whether sector-specific tariffs are necessary to protect national security.

By Antone Gonsalves • May 13, 2025

C&S to shutter Florida distribution center, costing 500 jobs

The grocery company did not say why it elected to close the facility in the town of Baldwin.

By Sam Silverstein • May 13, 2025

Mattel warns of price increases amid tariff pressure

The toy manufacturer is accelerating a pullback from China, which already accounts for less than 20% of its U.S. imports, a distinct advantage over rivals.

By Kaarin Moore • May 12, 2025

US, China agree to reduce tariff rates for 90 days

By Wednesday, the two countries will charge 10% baseline duties during the period and remove certain retaliatory levies that pushed rates over 100%.

By Philip Neuffer • May 12, 2025

10 ways to optimize your brownfield facility

Learn how to boost efficiency and scalability with 10 tips for optimizing brownfield facilities.

By Renn Martin • May 12, 2025

Cold play: Toy industry faces ‘devastating’ impact from tariffs

Around 96% of American toy companies are small- and medium-sized businesses. Nearly half of them could shutter due to U.S. tariff policies.

By Kaarin Moore • May 9, 2025

UPS confirms building closures, shift cuts in 4 states

The reductions are part of the carrier’s plan to trim its network footprint in the face of shrinking volume from Amazon.

By Max Garland • May 9, 2025

Rocky Brands’ sourcing shift buoyed by inventory buffer

The footwear manufacturer is also opting to pause or delay shipments in a bid to mitigate the impact of tariffs.

By Kelly Stroh • May 8, 2025

US, UK agree on framework for tariff, market access deal

Although not yet legally binding, the proposed agreement outlines the potential makeup of the Trump administration’s first trade pact since unveiling its reciprocal tariff plan in April.

By Philip Neuffer • Updated May 9, 2025

Walmart touts savings from continued automation efforts

The retailer predicts it will slash costs by more than 30% at its high-tech facilities by year's end, one executive said. 

By Philip Neuffer • May 8, 2025

Trump orders FDA to help speed building of new drug factories

Pharma companies are looking to avoid potential tariffs by boosting U.S. manufacturing capacity, but such efforts take time.

By Jonathan Gardner • May 7, 2025

Lineage to buy, build Tyson cold-storage warehouses in $1B plan

The warehousing giant plans to purchase four facilities and build two more for Tyson, which will occupy the new locations as an anchor tenant.

By Max Garland • May 7, 2025

Mattress Firm taps AI platform to improve inventory flow

Using Invent.ai technology, the retailer will aim to upgrade demand forecasting and distribution center replenishment.

By Kelly Stroh • May 6, 2025

Rivian investing $120M in Illinois to strengthen domestic supply chain

The company’s planned supplier park is meant to create an electric vehicle manufacturing ecosystem, officials said.

By Larry Avila • May 6, 2025

DHL Supply Chain buys IDS Fulfillment, ups SMB shipper base

The deal adds four warehouses and more than 50 customers to the 3PL's network.

By Max Garland • May 6, 2025

Temu pursues ‘local fulfillment’ to dodge tariffs

The fast-fashion giant also said it will walk back previously announced plans to increase prices. 

By Laurel Deppen • May 5, 2025

Colgate-Palmolive faces $200M in tariff costs

The consumer product manufacturer said it expects to pay more for raw materials and finished goods it sources from abroad despite its recent supply chain shifts.

By Antone Gonsalves • May 5, 2025

Kimberly-Clark to invest over $2B in US operations

The Huggies diaper maker will use the funds to build an Ohio factory and a South Carolina distribution center, as well as install automation upgrades across its supply chain.

By Sara Samora • May 2, 2025