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Carlsberg debuts sustainable paper bottle prototype
The paper beer bottle prototypes are part of the Danish brewer’s commitments to reduce plastic packaging waste and cut its carbon footprint.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 14, 2019 -
Sponsored by CalAmp
Mobile World Congress Los Angeles 2019: Sprint and CalAmp Form Strategic IoT Alliance
Sprint’s Curiosity™ IoT platform to deliver advanced telematics solutions that improve operational efficiency, secure high-value assets and drive profitability for enterprises and SMBs.
Oct. 14, 2019 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management as an effective strategy against tariffs.
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Danielle Ternes/Supply Chain Dive
ColumnPatent Pending: Amazon plans to automate unloading, Walmart envisions lasers for inventory
Every week 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. On Fridays, we share a few in our new column.
By Matt Leonard • Oct. 11, 2019 -
REI expands online selection with dropshipping
Danner, ECCO and Salomon are among the first brands to participate by shipping orders directly to customers.
By Lisa Rowan • Oct. 11, 2019 -
Fitbit to move ‘effectively all’ production out of China
CFO Ron Kisling said the company has been working on finding alternatives to China since 2018 in response to the U.S.-China trade war and tariffs.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 11, 2019 -
When it comes to warehouses, size isn’t everything: CBRE
A new report from CBRE found “light industrial” warehouses between 70,000 to 120,000 square feet saw the most demand between 2014 and 2019, as last-mile pressures make smaller urban facilities more attractive.
By Morgan Forde • Oct. 10, 2019 -
Importers ramp up cheese purchasing, stockpile ahead of EU tariffs
Stockpiling is one way to avoid tariffs and ensure there is enough supply to get through the months ahead, but the practice comes with drawbacks.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 10, 2019 -
Retrieved from Amazon on July 12, 2017
Inpax Final Mile lays off more than 700 after losing Amazon contract
As Amazon takes more of its own supply chain in-house, it’s unlikely Inpax will be the last carrier to lay off workers after losing the e-commerce giant as a customer.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 10, 2019 -
Fulfillment models can make or break retail profits
Fulfilling online orders from a store location had the highest fulfillment cost but the lowest delivery cost, in a recent study.
By Matt Leonard • Oct. 8, 2019 -
Why subscription boxes aren’t just e-commerce as usual
Inventory management and fulfillment strategies differ from e-commerce, and personalization at scale adds new complexity to the model.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Oct. 8, 2019 -
Unilever pledges to halve use of virgin plastic by 2025
CEO Alan Jope said the effort will require “a fundamental rethink in our approach to our packaging and products,” but Greenpeace is unsure the impact will be quite so grand.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 8, 2019 -
Unemployment drops to 3.5% — the lowest in 50 years
Stagnant wages, however, remain a source of concern for some experts.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 7, 2019 -
Frito-Lay: Matt Fenton, senior site director, Frito-Lay Modesto; Mike O’Connell, vice president, supply chain, PepsiCo; Dr. Alexander Sherriffs, board member, California Air Resources Board
Frito-Lay aims for zero emissions at California freight hub
As part of the company’s goal to cut emissions 20% by 2030, Frito-Lay plans to remove and replace all diesel powered freight equipment at its Modesto, California facility.
By Morgan Forde • Oct. 7, 2019 -
John Deere lays off 220 workers citing reduced demand
The OEM has forecasted production capacity reductions for two quarters as the U.S.-China trade war has dampened farmer sentiment and appetite for new equipment investments.
By Emma Cosgrove • Updated Dec. 10, 2019 -
Over half of shoppers use subscription box services
Dollar Shave Club leads the pack as more retailers and brands introduce subscription services.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 4, 2019 -
Danielle Ternes/Supply Chain Dive
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Patent Pending: Walmart plans for drone delivery, others tackle faster picking and the end of lost inventory
Every week 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. On Fridays, we’ll share a few in our new column.
By Matt Leonard • Oct. 4, 2019 -
Bed Bath & Beyond to cut $1B in inventory, hundreds of millions in cost as more stores close
The troubled home retailer will close 60 additional stores by end of the year, but executives hope inventory reduction and cost of good savings will stop the bleeding.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 4, 2019 -
Opinion
Customers are demanding more personalization and lower prices. How can supply chains deliver?
Today, customers everywhere want personalized products and services, and most critically, they want them at affordable prices. For companies to meet this demand, they need a sustainable, flexible supply chain model.
By Suman Sarkar • Oct. 3, 2019 -
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Omnichannel push ushers in first profit growth in 2 years for H&M
The fast-fashion retailer is opening fewer stores, fueling e-commerce and doubling down on sustainability — and shoppers also like the clothes.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 3, 2019 -
US manufacturing hits lowest level since 2009: ISM
The Institute for Supply Management found domestic manufacturing contracted again in September after low output in August signaled the industry’s transition from “slowing growth” to “decline.”
By Morgan Forde • Oct. 2, 2019 -
More dexterous robots make quick work of food manufacturing
Robots are capable of more precise movements, opening up new possibilities for safely processing and packaging food from chicken to Peeps.
By Craig Guillot • Oct. 1, 2019 -
Banana Republic, Athleta launch BOPIS services
During a pilot program, Gap Inc. reported the brands received add-on sales when customers picked up orders in store.
By Kaarin Moore • Oct. 1, 2019 -
Blackstone to acquire Colony Capital e-commerce logistics assets for $5.9B
The assets include roughly 60 million square feet of last-mile logistics assets in 26 U.S. markets concentrated in California, Florida, Georgia, northern New Jersey and Texas.
By Morgan Forde • Sept. 30, 2019 -
Rent the Runway: Fulfillment software upgrade behind shipment delays
In the race to improve e-commerce fulfillment and logistics, companies can experience technological difficulties because of the difficulty maintaining full-speed operations during a back-end overhaul.
By Morgan Forde • Updated Oct. 9, 2019 -
XPO shifts M&A strategy to focus on smaller deals after stock price drop: Analyst
The company is reportedly focusing instead on reducing debt and investing in automation to reduce labor costs.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 30, 2019
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