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NAPA expands use of warehouse robots
Following a pilot project last year, the auto parts retailer plans to roll out 100 robots from Brightpick at a new facility.
By Antone Gonsalves • March 3, 2026 -
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DOL moves to loosen independent contractor regulations
The proposed rule would replace a Biden-era framework used to determine if a worker is an independent contractor or an employee.
By Caroline Colvin • March 3, 2026 -
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Here’s how companies are navigating evolving global trade and tariff policies, rising costs and operational uncertainty across supply chain networks.
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Kroger taps inventory drones for cold chain distribution operations
The system autonomously scans pallet locations across ambient and freezer zones, enabling weekly, facility-wide inventory visibility.
By Kelly Stroh • March 3, 2026 -
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Prices surge to highest level since 2022 as Middle East conflict escalates: PMI
U.S. manufacturing activity expanded for the second month in a row, driven by new orders and backlog growth, as tariffs and rising oil prices inject uncertainty.
By Nathan Owens • March 2, 2026 -
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‘It’s not just all the big companies’: Warehouse robotics use expands
As-a-service models and success stories from peers are pushing SMEs to invest in automation technology within their supply chains alongside giants like Walmart and Amazon.
By S.L. Fuller • March 2, 2026 -
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Sponsored by SAP TauliaBridging the payment gap: Why suppliers are taking control
The payment gap is widening, but suppliers are taking control with early payment and self-serve liquidity tools.
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Apple to produce Mac mini computers in US for the first time
The move would double the iPhone maker’s manufacturing footprint in Houston, where it also plans to expand production of its servers.
By Nathan Owens • Feb. 27, 2026 -
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ALAN leader: lessons learned from nearly 20 years of crisis response
Kathy Fulton, who stepped into the role of executive director at American Logistics Aid Network after a tragedy, emphasizes the importance of embracing uncertainty.
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Walgreens to close Texas distribution center in streamlining effort
The Houston closure impacting 159 workers comes as the company looks to revamp its network and tap more into micro-fulfillment centers.
By Kelly Stroh • Feb. 24, 2026 -
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Walmart: Supply chain spending set to ‘peak’ next 2 years, CEO says
The retail giant is continuing to automate regional distribution centers throughout the U.S. and starting to deploy technological improvements internationally.
By Max Garland • Feb. 23, 2026 -
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‘A deal is a deal’: EU halts US pact over Trump’s new global tariff
The bloc said it needed “full clarity” on the United States’ tariff plans after a Supreme Court ruling last week struck down many levies.
By Phil Neuffer • Feb. 23, 2026 -
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Trump tariffsTrump sets fresh 10% global tariff — and plans to increase further
The new duties will go into effect Feb. 24, although the president has since signaled he will raise the rate to 15%.
By Antone Gonsalves , Phil Neuffer • Updated Feb. 21, 2026 -
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US, Indonesia formalize reciprocal trade agreement
The pact would cement 19% tariffs on goods from Indonesia, but a Supreme Court ruling Friday puts the deal and others like it into question.
By Phil Neuffer • Feb. 20, 2026 -
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Southern Glazer’s opens South Carolina distribution center
The 412,500-square-foot facility features multilevel pick modules and dedicated cold rooms to help strengthen the beverage distributor’s supply chain.
By Kelly Stroh • Feb. 20, 2026 -
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Stellantis names former GM exec to lead purchasing and supplier quality for North America
Marcelo Conti spent the past 11 years at General Motors, most recently as the automaker’s head of purchasing for interior, exterior and thermal products.
By Eric Walz • Feb. 19, 2026 -
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4 fashion supply chain trends to watch in 2026
As trade uncertainty continues to strain sourcing, companies will lean on cost-management strategies and AI-fueled efficiencies.
By Kelly Stroh • Feb. 19, 2026 -
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Tech lifts supply chains of American Eagle, Dollar General
Executives for the retailers touted inventory management and distribution benefits driven in part by AI during sessions at Manifest 2026.
By Max Garland • Feb. 19, 2026 -
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Smithfield to build $1.3B pork processing plant
The facility, which will also produce packaged meats, will replace a more than 100-year-old plant in South Dakota and provide “significant efficiency gains.”
By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 18, 2026 -
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Revlon appoints COO to run global supply chain
Mario Rivera is tasked with driving an end-to-end supply chain transformation for the cosmetics maker after stints at CVS Health and Target.
By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 17, 2026 -
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AI fueled massive surge in fraud losses last year, study finds
AI fraud has now outpaced traditional fraud, signaling a major shift in the threat landscape, according to the research.
By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 17, 2026 -
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US commits to 15% tariff limit for Taiwan goods
The two countries came to terms on a pact that would also reduce levies on most U.S. goods entering Taiwan and facilitate agricultural and industrial trade.
By Phil Neuffer • Feb. 13, 2026 -
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Campbell’s to shutter Cape Cod potato chip plant
The company plans to shift production at the Massachusetts site, which also makes Kettle Brand chips, to other facilities to boost efficiency.
By Christopher Doering • Feb. 12, 2026 -
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Levi’s warehouse network transition hits snag
The clothing maker said a shift away from an owned distribution center to a third-party run facility has taken longer than expected.
By Phil Neuffer • Feb. 12, 2026 -
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JM Smucker overhauls supply chain leadership
The Milkbone maker named Rob Ferguson its new chief product supply officer after eliminating the COO role and announcing the retirement of several other supply chain executives.
By Phil Neuffer • Feb. 11, 2026 -
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Logistics warehouse rents may rebound after 2025 drop: Prologis
The real estate giant is seeing prices begin to inflect in many markets as large retailers boost demand, CFO Tim Arndt said.
By Max Garland • Feb. 10, 2026
