Reporter's Notebook: A peek inside Amazon's exploding apparel operation

Retail Dive's Ben Unglesbee took a tour of Amazon's apparel fulfillment center to see the guts of the business in action. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 30, 2018

Walmart brings Project Gigaton to China

Greenhouse gas reductions in China will account for 50 million metric tons of the 1 billion Walmart seeks to cut worldwide.

By Edwin Lopez • March 29, 2018

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Top 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive

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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Poor supply chain practices plague hospital operating rooms

A Cardinal Health survey highlights the necessity for better inventory management systems.  

By Les Masterson • March 29, 2018

As diets shift, mushroom suppliers struggle to meet demand

Sales and operations planning can help balance supply and demand — but not if procurement managers are kept in the dark.

By Rich Weissman • March 28, 2018

Building a supply chain from scratch

Farm.One's head of operations, Dana Mitchell, built an urban culinary hydroponics operation in New York City, where every square foot counts. 

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • March 27, 2018

Toys R Us is the main culprit in its own liquidation

Nearly three-quarters of respondents in a Supply Chain Dive poll say the blame lies on the toy retailer, not Amazon or toy suppliers. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 27, 2018

How green became the new black for Orsted

The energy company underwent complete transformation as it shifted its product from oil to wind power. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 27, 2018

'Micro visits' rise at Whole Foods stores with Amazon Lockers

According to inMarket, visits lasting between three and five minutes were up 11% at locations featuring the lockers, compared to 7% for stores without them.

By Jeff Wells • March 27, 2018

7 takeaways from Shoptalk 2018

From speeding up the supply chain to adding personalization and making shopping more convenient — technology is fundamentally transforming the business. Here's what you need to know.

By Corinne Ruff , Laura Heller • March 23, 2018

Tech, retail industry leaders decry Trump tariffs on China

As threats of a trade war escalate, the technology and retail industries fear they'll face higher costs as a result of retaliatory tariffs. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 23, 2018

Shoppers want purchases shipped direct, but returns in-store

The survey from CGS also shows that customers are increasingly interested in buying sustainable products that are ethically sourced.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 23, 2018

Flexe partners with Shopify to ease fulfillment for e-commerce merchants

The partnership could be a game changer for online sellers seeking to avoid working with Amazon.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 22, 2018

Starbucks is brewing up blockchain for 'bean to cup' tracking

Starbucks has an inventive supply chain not limited to a single system of process. 

By Samantha Schwartz • March 22, 2018

Amazon hikes transportation and storage fees for sellers, suppliers

While the e-commerce giant claims the new fees will lead to better inventory management, they could also further alienate sellers and strain relationships. 

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 22, 2018

Walmart opening FedEx Office locations in 500 stores

The companies piloted the effort in 47 Walmart stores in six states and will expand in the next 24 months.

By Daphne Howland • March 22, 2018

UPS develops 'radical new charging technology' for all-EV fleet in London

The company says its new smart grid can recharge its delivery vehicles overnight without impacting any of its other operations.

By Chris Teale • March 21, 2018

Why you should get your supply chain in the cloud

With the nature of commerce changing, a fundamental shift in your supply chain approach will keep customers happy and costs in check. 

By Rod Daugherty • March 21, 2018

The 3 types of transformational leaders in operations

Are you the engineer, the cross-functional leader, or the outsider of your company?

By Edwin Lopez • March 20, 2018

To build 'circular' operations, Ikea takes aim at its supply chain

With less than 30% of the retailer’s climate footprint stemming from Tier 1 and its own operations, the retailer looks at the way it sources and designs products.

By Edwin Lopez • March 20, 2018

The healthcare industry is the top investor in AI

The healthcare and biopharma industries hope AI and machine learning can shorten lead times by accelerating the drug discovery process.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 20, 2018

How universities are grooming talent for the future supply chain

Student enrollment in full-time supply chain programs is rising, but recruiting female students and getting students real-world experience remain challenging.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • March 20, 2018

Toys R Us liquidation is a test of supplier resilience

Big liquidations like Toys R Us' can have detrimental ripple effects throughout the supply chain, but not all its suppliers are financially equal.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 20, 2018

Apple is developing its own display screens for iPhones

A move by the tech company to in-house MicroLED screen production would further decrease its reliance on suppliers.  

By Shefali Kapadia • March 20, 2018

4 menswear e-tailers go 'clicks to bricks' in New York City

Just as supply and demand move toward an equilibrium, retailers are trying to find the ideal balance between online and brick-and-mortar sales. 

By Rich Weissman • March 19, 2018

Online grocery sales spark demand for cold storage warehouse space

Even though consumers aren't buying groceries online in droves, they're buying enough to prompt a need for more cold storage warehouse space.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 16, 2018