Grocery Outlet names new supply chain leader

Scott Fremont started as chief supply chain officer for the grocery chain earlier this month following nearly 18 years with Target.

By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 30, 2025

US to begin furniture, wood import tariffs on Oct. 14

An executive order from President Donald Trump installs a 25% tariff on couch, sofa, chair and kitchen cabinet imports and a 10% duty on timber and lumber.

By Phil Neuffer • Sept. 30, 2025

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Lilly to build $6.5B Houston factory for its first obesity pill

The pharmaceutical giant is also planning a $5 billion manufacturing site in Virginia, with two more U.S. facilities expected to be announced later this year. 

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 29, 2025

Yum Brands aims to unify supply chain under ‘one voice’

The KFC and Taco Bell franchisor is consolidating separate supply chains for its portfolio of restaurants to improve supplier relationships.

By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 29, 2025

Trump sets tariffs on pharmaceuticals, trucks, furniture

The new levies, ranging from 25% to 100%, will go into effect Oct. 1, the president said Thursday.

By Phil Neuffer • Sept. 25, 2025

3 ways retailers are maintaining inventory resilience amid tariff turmoil

Companies are leveraging AI and evaluating SKU mixes to meet holiday demand, according to industry experts.

By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 23, 2025

Lear taps Palantir software for manufacturing operations

The Tier 1 seat supplier will use the AI-powered platform for 5 years as it looks to accelerate industrial automation.

By Eric Walz • Sept. 23, 2025

Love’s expands supply agreement with Core-Mark

The partnership, which now encompasses all 664 Love's sites, aims to help enhance the c-store chain's operations and inventory management.

By Jessica Loder • Sept. 22, 2025

Retail’s data dilemma: why success starts with accuracy

Retailers using accurate data are those who can see clearly, act decisively and deliver seamlessly.

By Nick Mamouzellos • Sept. 22, 2025

Red Bull moves ahead with $1.7B facility after delay

The plant is expected to can 3 billion energy drinks annually and distribute throughout the U.S.

By Laurel Deppen • Sept. 19, 2025

Fed trims main rate by quarter-point, forecasts two more cuts this year

Policymakers reduced borrowing costs for the first time in 2025 as concerns about a hiring drop prompted them to put on hold efforts to curb inflation to their 2% target.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 18, 2025

Amazon adds Walmart, Shopify, Shein to Multi-Channel Fulfillment coverage

The announcement is one of several logistics and fulfillment upgrades for sellers the e-commerce giant revealed Thursday.

By Kelly Stroh • Updated Sept. 18, 2025

Perdue Farms to lay off 300 workers at Indiana turkey plant

Production for the Thanksgiving staple has fallen to a three-decade low as poultry companies grapple with bird flu and changing consumer habits.

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 17, 2025

JM Smucker to raise coffee prices again in the face of tariffs

The food and beverage company is planning a hike for “early winter” that would make coffee over 20% more expensive than a year ago.

By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 16, 2025

US kicks off consultation process for USMCA review

Shippers have 45 days to submit comments evaluating the free trade agreement governing cross-border trade between the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 16, 2025

UP, NS intermodal service to connect western, southern markets

The railroad service aims to offer truck-competitive transit times for multiple industries, including automotive and consumer goods.

By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 16, 2025

BNSF, Hobby Lobby to open intermodal facility in Oklahoma City

The 42-acre facility aims to simplify container movements from ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach to the retailer’s distribution network in the city.

By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 16, 2025

Kroger is reviewing its automated e-commerce fulfillment network

The grocery chain is conducting a “full site-by-site analysis” and leaning on its stores to fill orders as it looks to reduce costs, interim CEO Ron Sargent said.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 15, 2025

Designer Brands shifts online orders to warehouses to boost efficiency

The operational adjustment helps protect its in-store stock while reducing expenses, the company said.

By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 15, 2025

UNFI opens robotic distribution center in Florida

The tech-powered facility is part of the company’s multiyear effort to boost its performance through investments in automation.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 12, 2025

Asos targets supply chain visibility upgrade

The apparel retailer tapped traceability platform TrusTrace to strengthen operational transparency down to the Tier 5 level.

By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 11, 2025

Starbucks deploys inventory-taking AI tool

The computer vision technology helps the chain track its in-store stock and may soon be able to automate some ordering.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Sept. 10, 2025

Supreme Court to hear Trump’s tariff legality case in November

The high court granted an expedited review of an appellate court finding that the president's sweeping tariffs were illegal.

By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 9, 2025

Walmart opens perishable distribution center in South Carolina

The facility is the third of five automation-focused locations the retailer plans to launch for a stronger grocery supply chain.

By Max Garland • Sept. 9, 2025

Supply chain management education boosts focus on resilience

Universities are reevaluating their curriculums to prepare future supply chain leaders to go beyond traditional concepts to navigate disruption.

By Craig Guillot • Sept. 9, 2025