Walmart faces growing pains as e-commerce sales surge 40%

The management team said increased investment in fulfillment has helped drive the growth, but work needs to be done to make it more profitable. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 20, 2019

Honda to close 34-year-old UK plant, shift operations to Japan

The automaker said the decision is due to "unprecedented changes in the global automotive industry," while a labor union blamed the U.K. government's handling of Brexit. 

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 20, 2019

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How retailers are planning ahead amid tariff turmoil

Supply chain managers aim for best practices in cost control, low inventory numbers and short lead times, even in an uncertain trade climate.

By Craig Guillot • Feb. 19, 2019

The over-under on inventory buying

Advanced analytics offer a cure for inventory challenges, and companies recognize the benefit. But getting it right remains a challenge.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 19, 2019

Kroger announces 2 more Ocado sites

The grocer plans to build its second and third automated warehouses in the Mid-Atlantic and central Florida.

By Jeff Wells • Feb. 19, 2019

AstraZeneca adjusts supply chain for no-deal Brexit

The pharmaceutical company will change its packaging, duplicate testing and build inventory ahead of the impending Brexit deadline. 

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 19, 2019

Avon slashes SKUs to bring down inventory burden

Avon executives sang a common song for companies whose supply chains have not caught up with the times: siloed information and processes that don't communicate make for complexity and cost. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 18, 2019

GE leans on high-tech warehouse to capitalize on booming Denver market

The center will use RFID technology to track its trucks and virtual reality systems to train new employees. 

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Feb. 18, 2019

Albertsons ditches styrofoam for recyclable insulated packaging

The company expects the change to save "75,000 pounds of packaging from the landfill every year."

By Rich Weissman • Feb. 15, 2019

XPO to close Memphis warehouse at the center of pregnancy discrimination claims

The stated reason for the closure is that Verizon, whose products are shipped from the warehouse, has decided to stop employing the facility.

By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 15, 2019

Ryder announces e-commerce fulfillment solution

The offering allows manufacturers to avoid the use of third-party marketplaces by fulfilling orders all the way to the consumer.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 13, 2019

Are trailers the next big warehousing trend?

Shippers turn to alternative storage options as they seek to manage inventory headaches.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Feb. 12, 2019

Warehouse supply rises but still can't match urban demand

Consumer e-commerce habits are driving up demand while a multitude of factors are keeping supply lower than some would like, an analyst told Supply Chain Dive. 

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 12, 2019

Markdowns cost retailers $300B last year

E-commerce is making inventory management more difficult, according to a report from Coresight Research and inventory analytics firm Celect.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 11, 2019

Goya to open second warehouse in Florida after first is 'maxed out'

The company looks to save on freight by building closer to a rail siding, as intermodal traffic exerts growing force on industrial real estate. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 11, 2019

Report: Amazon uses facial recognition to verify sellers

Amazon acknowledged to Supply Chain Dive the videos are being used for seller verification but did not offer clarity on whether or not the data is being incorporated with its other facial recognition products. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 11, 2019

Post Toys R Us, Mattel and Hasbro on different paths

Net sales fell further at Hasbro, but both toymakers face other challenges in a market with negative growth.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 8, 2019

Chipotle's supply chain turnaround is in full effect

In addition to a revamped supply chain team, the franchise has increased the frequency of food safety training and updated cooking and preparation procedures.

By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 8, 2019

Sysco considers smaller delivery vehicles to cut costs

The company has struggled to recruit and retain truck drivers, and smaller vehicles that driver's without a commercial license could operated could be part of the solution.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 6, 2019

UK manufacturers stockpile resources ahead of Brexit

Trends such as low output and manufacturing job cuts in January show worrying signs for U.K. manufacturing.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 5, 2019

Trade risks drive companies to stockpile inventory — is it a risky move?

Building inventory helps to ensure supply, but brings added risk and cost that could cause just as much harm as the trade shifts they are meant to avoid. 

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Feb. 5, 2019

One more product of 3D printing: supply chain disruption

Industrial-grade 3D printing moves production closer to the point of use, changing relationships among suppliers, customers and service providers.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Feb. 5, 2019

Dollar General completes construction on Texas distribution center

The facility in Longview, Texas, is scheduled to open this spring and is part of the retailer's efforts to reduce truck mileage and costs.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 4, 2019

Amazon leans on services for growth, builds out last mile

Natural maturity and advancing competition are pressuring the company, but its services are filling gaps and protecting margins.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 1, 2019

Boeing prepares its supply chain to hit new production record

Even though the manufacturer delivered a record 69 737s in December, the CEO emphasized its supply chain is still not running at 100%. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 31, 2019