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Lowe’s advances inventory optimization efforts
The retailer is on pace to cut 15% of its SKUs by the end of 2025 while upgrading demand planning, allocation and replenishment.
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Front-line workers are more difficult to find, train and retain, study says
Employers’ previous assumptions about how easily essential workers can be hired or replaced have become increasingly unreliable, according to a Josh Bersin report.
By Laurel Kalser • Nov. 25, 2025 -
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Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management as an effective strategy against tariffs.
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How a patch maker for Levi’s, New Era is combating tariff challenges
Florida-based World Emblem is boosting U.S. capacity and building a plant in the Dominican Republic to counter duty uncertainty.
By Antone Gonsalves • Nov. 25, 2025 -
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Kroger acknowledges that its bet on robotics went too far
The retailer’s move to close three automated fulfillment centers reflects changes in grocery e-commerce since launching its partnership with Ocado.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 24, 2025 -
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US exempts coffee, other agricultural products from Brazil tariffs
Imports from the country have faced a combined hefty burden since early August, including the Trump administration’s global reciprocal tariffs and a separate 40% levy.
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Walmart grows automation usage throughout supply chain
More than half of the retailer's e-commerce fulfillment center volume now moves through automated systems, lowering shipping costs, per its Q3 results.
By Max Garland • Nov. 20, 2025 -
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Home Depot benefits from fast delivery and well-stocked shelves
Investments in computer vision technology and the associate-facing Sidekick app are improving the retailer's in-stock rates.
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Fanatics to close Florida distribution center, lay off nearly 300
The facility is unable to support the scale and technology required for the sporting apparel company’s long-term goals, a spokesperson said.
By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 20, 2025 -
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Kroger closing 3 automated fulfillment centers
The warehouses are set to close in January as the grocery retailer leans into in-store fulfillment to boost e-commerce profitability.
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Clorox recovers from ERP-fueled inventory increase
The brand manufacturer aimed to get ahead of potential problems by adding 1.5 weeks of inventory at retailers, which normally hold four weeks’ worth of goods.
By Antone Gonsalves • Nov. 19, 2025 -
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PepsiCo tests combined snack, beverage warehousing to cut costs
The company is using a unified distribution model in Texas, which could eventually expand nationwide.
By Antone Gonsalves • Nov. 18, 2025 -
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Trump tariffsUS lands framework trade deals with Switzerland, 5 other trading partners
If finalized, the pacts would cut tariffs on imports from Switzerland to 15% and offer exemptions for certain goods from Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and Guatemala.
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Toyota to spend additional $10B on US operations
The automaker also began production at its $13.9 billion battery plant in North Carolina on Wednesday, its first battery supply hub outside of Japan.
By Sara Samora • Nov. 17, 2025 -
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Sponsored by Association for Supply Chain ManagementWhat supply chain leaders need to know about upskilling and reskilling
The talent gap threatens to leave $8.5T in revenue untapped by 2030. As supply chains become increasingly digital, companies need a highly skilled team to keep pace.
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Trump tariffsUS exempts 200+ agricultural products from reciprocal tariffs
Coffee, tea, tropical fruits and fruit juices are now exempt from the 10% global tariff and similar country-specific duties implemented by President Donald Trump earlier this year.
By Edwin Lopez , Sam Silverstein • Nov. 14, 2025 -
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US, South Korea formalize details of July trade pact
The U.S. reaffirmed its commitment to limit tariffs on imports from South Korea to 15%, including on cars, auto parts and other goods subject to Section 232 levies.
By Philip Neuffer • Nov. 14, 2025 -
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The 2026 economic drivers for manufacturing
With money being saved through tax incentives under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the funds will provide manufacturers with opportunities to invest in areas such as AI, said Jennifer Clement, CLA’s client relationship leader.
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How GE Appliances is using new tech to fuel a ‘zero distance’ supply chain
The appliance maker is leaning heavily on automation and other tools as it continues to expand its U.S.-based manufacturing footprint.
By Philip Neuffer • Nov. 13, 2025 -
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PepsiCo to shutter 2 Frito-Lay facilities in Florida, lay off 500 workers
The closures mark the food and beverage giant’s latest efforts to align production with slowing sales volumes and changing consumer preferences.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 10, 2025 -
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Sponsored by Smash My TrashOptimizing waste management to weather economic concerns
Commercial waste doesn’t have to be a necessary evil, a cost of doing business.
By Kirk Butts, Director of Communications • Nov. 10, 2025 -
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Hasbro, Mattel signal retail orders to bounce back for the holidays
The companies are expecting a strong finish to the year after delays in purchasing weighed on company revenues. Hasbro is also leveraging its U.S. operations and moving away from China.
By Nathan Owens • Nov. 7, 2025 -
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Keurig Dr Pepper eyes $200M in supply chain savings from spinoff
The beverage giant is carving out its coffee business, which will focus on sourcing resiliency, manufacturing consolidation and logistics optimization.
By Philip Neuffer • Nov. 7, 2025 -
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Conagra ramps production after supply setbacks
The food maker prioritized rebuilding store inventory in product categories affected by shortages in the last fiscal year.
By Antone Gonsalves • Nov. 6, 2025 -
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Supreme Court questions Trump’s tariff powers in landmark case
Several justices seemed skeptical of the Trump administration's claims of broad tariff authority under a 1977 emergency powers act.
By Antone Gonsalves • Nov. 6, 2025 -
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Warehouse demand grows as companies push through tariff uncertainty
Net absorption for U.S. industrial real estate increased nearly 20 million square feet year over year in Q3, buoyed by activity in Phoenix and Indianapolis, per Colliers.
By Max Garland • Nov. 5, 2025
