How Toys R Us' bankruptcy hopes came crashing down

The toy seller entered Chapter 11 with the goal of a leaner, better business. Instead, a terrible holiday season sent it in a different direction. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 15, 2018

You should accelerate your supply chain's estimated delivery time in 2018

From streamlining your processes to automating order management, your business demands a warehouse to be "swift like a river."

By Jake Rheude • March 14, 2018

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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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Private labels, streamlined operations can help stores avoid the 'Retail Apocalypse'

Retailers are filing for bankruptcy left and right, but strategies such as digitization and acquiring tech-savvy startups could help companies avoid that fate.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 14, 2018

Amazon moves into Vietnamese market to compete with Alibaba

Both e-commerce giants are vying for global dominance but have very different approaches.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 14, 2018

How cold storage 3PLs reduce energy costs in freezers

Cold storage operators can reduce their energy costs by up to 35% with Thermal Energy Storage (TES)

March 14, 2018

Tight warehouse and transport capacity strains logistics networks

The Logistics Managers' Index predicts storage and transport costs will continue to go up over the next year, as supply in each category falls to record lows.

By Edwin Lopez • March 13, 2018

Are supply chain jobs at risk of automation?

Robotics and AI are transforming every industry, but the optimal supply chain solution will take the "robot out of the person" without removing humans from the business.

By Craig Guillot • March 13, 2018

DHL wants to see blockchain in life sciences, pharmaceuticals

The 3PL partnered with Accenture to release a report on how blockchain can help a variety of industries, primarily from a logistics standpoint.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 13, 2018

The 'chords' of supply chains

Despite a whirlwind of changes in e-commerce and technology, a few tenets of supply chain management will always hold true.

By Barry Hochfelder • March 13, 2018

Getting the board 'on board' with your supply chain strategy

Pilot testing and support from peers can help supply chain strategy go from idea to widespread execution. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 13, 2018

Whole Foods schedules meeting with disgruntled suppliers

The grocer will meet with manufacturers on March 19 to address concerns over new fees and the company’s centralized merchandising setup.  

By Jeff Wells • March 12, 2018

Target targets clothing waste with denim recycling test program

Through its partnership with recycling company I:Collect, the retailer expects to keep 50,000 pounds of denim out of landfills. 

By Barry Hochfelder • March 9, 2018

E-commerce pits food brands and grocers against each other

It's shaping up to be the latest dramatic showdown of the retail apocalypse.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 8, 2018

FDA commissioner decries drug industry oligopoly

The consolidation of PBMs, wholesalers and pharmacies is likely not in the best interest of patients, according to Scott Gottlieb of the Food and Drug Administration.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 8, 2018

How an arcade game shows the landed cost model is necessary to supply chains

Many companies compartmentalize cost and make decisions based on individual cost segments, but a thoughtful supply chain strategy should look at landed cost. 

By Micah Mallace • March 7, 2018

The 6 top supply chain trends to make supply chain managers the hero of their company

Digital technologies are becoming more prevalent in basic supply chain functions, and changes in legislation are likely to spur dramatic changes. 

March 7, 2018

Digitization of healthcare will upend its supply chain

A new study from Accenture shows how technology is decentralizing healthcare and changing how products and services are provided.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 7, 2018

CBP outlines 4-step plan to crack down on counterfeits

The agency seized a record number of counterfeit goods in 2017, as e-commerce has facilitated an influx of new sellers and importers to the market. 

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 7, 2018

3 trends to watch as robots get faster, safer and better

The next five years are expected to be a hotbed for robotics innovation, as automation becomes cheaper and easier to deploy within supply chains.

By Craig Guillot • March 6, 2018

How Kohl's uses its stores to achieve 'operational excellence'

The retailer's use of brick-and-mortar stores as fulfillment centers allows the company to satisfy customers' needs for instant gratification. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 6, 2018

Desperate for profits, retailers reinvent inventory strategies

Gap, J.C. Penney and Lowe’s may be different types of retailers — but all share similar solutions to weathering the retail apocalypse.

By Edwin Lopez • March 6, 2018

How Maersk proved its 'herculean resilience' after malware devastation

For 10 days following Nyetya the shipping giant operated without reliable IT and performed 80% of volume manually.

By Samantha Schwartz • March 6, 2018

95% of companies don't see full benefits of digitization

The report from DHL also found Big Data analytics is the top tech investment for most of the survey respondents.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 6, 2018

JD.com invests in AI, launches blockchain platform to trace beef

The Chinese e-commerce company aims to expand to Europe and the U.S. so half its revenue comes from overseas.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 5, 2018

RILA conference takeaways: 5 factors that will shift retail supply chains

The annual conference highlighted the changing landscape of retail and the necessity for a consumer-centric model. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 5, 2018