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Taco Bell blames supplier for the great tortilla shortage of 2019
After a nine-day lapse in supply at some locations that led one customer to call 911, Yum Brands' CEO said the company has spoken to its supplier and hopes to avoid similar situations in the future.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 02, 2019 -
Sustainable sourcing at scale: H&M's approach
Alternative fibers are challenging to produce and procure at scale. A shift from mass market consumption to a craft model with enhanced visibility may be the solution.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Aug. 01, 2019 -
Impossible Foods partners to increase burger production, distribution after shortages
The plant-based burger maker announced a large co-packing agreement with OSI Group and received FDA approval for the soy-derived "bleeding" ingredient to be used as a colorant.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 01, 2019 -
Temp control, traceability top priorities for healthcare supply chains in 2019
Also of concern is an FDA requirement for healthcare supply chains to prove the traceability and verifiability of drugs in the supply chain by 2023.
By Morgan Forde • Aug. 01, 2019 -
Under Armour's supply chain simplification boosts margins
Under Armour's gross margins were up 170 basis points in the second quarter thanks in part to supply chain efforts, said COO Patrik Frisk.
By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 01, 2019 -
National Association of Manufacturers pledges to train 1M workers in 5 years
There were 509,000 open manufacturing jobs in May 2019, which marked an all-time high for the sector, NAM said.
By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 01, 2019 -
Apple CEO dismisses possibility of moving production away from China
Tariffs have driven businesses across numerous industries to reduce sourcing from China and move production, but Tim Cook expressed confidence in Apple's global and diversified supply chain.
By Shefali Kapadia • July 31, 2019 -
Mondelez prepares for no-deal Brexit
The snack giant announced on its Q2 earnings call that it's stocking up on raw materials, renting additional warehouse space and contracting with more distributors in case the U.K crashes out of the European Union this year.
By Morgan Forde • July 31, 2019 -
Beyond Meat will double production capacity by the end of 2019
Internal production capacity, said Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown, is essential to meeting the company's goal of underpricing meat in multiple categories.
By Emma Cosgrove • July 31, 2019 -
Retailers look to outsource more e-commerce fulfillment
Consumer expectations are driving retailers to fulfill orders more efficiently and accurately, requiring a strategic approach that may involve a hybrid of insourced and outsourced fulfillment operations.
By Matt Leonard • July 30, 2019 -
As eBay, Shopify jump into the fulfillment game, are they playing offense or defense?
The CEO of eBay implied prices and shipping times may not match those of Fulfillment by Amazon, but its new e-commerce fulfillment service could offer other benefits to sellers.
By Emma Cosgrove • July 30, 2019 -
Trucking's labor shortage isn't just about drivers
The trucking industry is trying to attract a younger cohort of technicians as 75,000 new mechanics must be added to meet additional demand by 2022.
By Barry Hochfelder • July 30, 2019 -
Tractor Supply's BOPIS strategy pays off in rural communities
On its Q2 earnings call, the company reported over 70% of online orders are now fulfilled in-store, which executives called encouraging as the company targets rural community market share through both brick-and-mortar and digital investments.
By Morgan Forde • July 30, 2019 -
Manufacturing sees 4.4% wage growth in tight labor market
Studies are torn on whether wage growth will spike in a tight talent market, but employees have said they'd quit for a higher salary elsewhere.
By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 26, 2019 -
Amazon Prime 1-day transition costs higher than expected
The main cost drivers were related to transitioning warehouses, buying more inventory and moving it around the network closer to customers, Amazon's CFO said Thursday.
By Emma Cosgrove • July 25, 2019 -
Caterpillar paid $70M in tariffs last quarter
The OEM reported higher manufacturing costs and some customers treading cautiously on large capital expenditures.
By Shefali Kapadia • July 25, 2019 -
eBay to launch end-to-end fulfillment service for sellers
The new service, called Managed Delivery, will allow high-volume sellers to store, pack and ship orders through eBay's network of approved third-party vendors.
By Morgan Forde • July 24, 2019 -
Hasbro warehousing costs up as it plans for tariffs
Even though no new tariffs were enacted on Hasbro's products, planning and risk mitigation led to greater expenses for the brand.
By Shefali Kapadia • July 24, 2019 -
Deep DiveWhy are fashion supply chains so wasteful?
Consumer textile waste may be the larger problem, but the pre-consumer supply chain has its own wasteful practices built in to the way garments are designed and produced.
By Emma Cosgrove • July 23, 2019 -
Textile waste has increased 811% since 1960
More clothing is being purchased than ever before, but these items are worn fewer times, leading to skyrocketing waste.
By Matt Leonard • July 23, 2019 -
US e-commerce platforms struggle to rein in counterfeit products
The USPTO says application volume has been overwhelming for the agency and has made it increasingly difficult to verify trademark claims.
By Morgan Forde • July 23, 2019 -
Unilever, Levi Strauss, SAP 25 more commit to stricter carbon emission targets
Representing $1.3 trillion in market capitalization, the companies committed to new carbon emissions goals to keep global temperature rise within 1.5 degrees Celsius of pre-industrial levels — down from the previous 2-degree standard.
By Emma Cosgrove • July 23, 2019 -
Wakefern will test micro-fulfillment for 10 stores
Cooperative member ShopRite along with Takeoff Technologies opened an automated mini-warehouse in Clifton, New Jersey earlier this month.
By Jeff Wells • July 23, 2019 -
Amazon's $700M training gambit puts employers on notice
The company is "raising the bar" in terms of what employers are offering workers to prepare them for the future, one source told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • July 22, 2019 -
Walmart restructures supply chain team in omnichannel push
The change brings distribution, fulfillment and transportation under one umbrella in the retailer's latest push toward integrated digital and store operations.
By Shefali Kapadia • July 22, 2019
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