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Fed holds rates steady, flags uncertainty as oil price soars amid war
The Fed faces a policy dilemma as the Iran war spurs a jump in energy prices, threatening to increase inflation, slow economic growth and push up unemployment.
By Jim Tyson • March 19, 2026 -
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EU resumes US trade deal with ‘multi-tiered safety net’
The bloc, which will move forward with two legislative proposals to install the deal, outlined clear mechanisms that could halt its efforts once again.
By Phil Neuffer • March 19, 2026 -
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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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Ocado turns to store-based e-commerce fulfillment as it looks beyond Kroger
The technology company’s exclusive agreement with the grocer ended last year, and now it’s talking with U.S. retailers about its new scaled-down automated system.
By Jeff Wells • March 18, 2026 -
The Children’s Place refines supply chain leadership roles
The retailer expanded Kristin Clifford’s role to SVP, head of sourcing and product operations, as part of a larger executive shuffle.
By Kelly Stroh • March 17, 2026 -
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Ocean reliability drives inventory management gains, retailers say
Dollar General and Ashley Furniture execs outlined how schedule accuracy optimizes production planning and reduces stockouts at TPM26 by S&P Global.
By Kelly Stroh • March 17, 2026 -
Saks distribution center layoffs to impact nearly 600 employees
The luxury brand conglomerate plans to shutter two facilities in Pennsylvania over the next couple of months.
By Kelly Stroh • March 17, 2026 -
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US finalizes reciprocal trade deal with Ecuador
The pact applies a most-favored-nation rate to imports of flowers, coffee, fruits and other goods from Ecuador.
By Phil Neuffer • March 16, 2026 -
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Firms plan to boost supply-chain agility as tariff turmoil persists
Forty-one percent of companies in a KPMG survey are deploying AI to mitigate trade disruption.
By Alexei Alexis • March 16, 2026 -
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US opens forced-labor probe into 60 trading partners
The Section 301 investigation targets some of the U.S.’ top economic partners, including Canada, the European Union and Mexico.
By Antone Gonsalves • March 13, 2026 -
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CBP is working on 4-step tariff refund process
The agency detailed progress it’s made developing a dedicated system to process refunds for International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs in a court filing.
By Phil Neuffer • March 13, 2026 -
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How Mars, Meta, Patagonia and L’Oréal are tackling scope 3 emissions: GreenBiz26
Prioritizing renewable energy and leveraging data are some of the ways the brands are cutting their carbon footprint.
By Lamar Johnson • March 12, 2026 -
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Enter the shark tank: How Kenvue innovates its operations
Monthly meetings give employees the chance to pitch their ideas and potentially have them deployed, said Meri Stevens, COO of the Tylenol and Neutrogena brand owner.
By Max Garland • March 11, 2026 -
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Costco to flow tariff refunds, ‘if and when’ received, back to customers
The retailer, which sued the Trump administration over now-defunct tariffs, is well positioned to navigate a still uncertain refund process, CEO Ron Vachris said.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 10, 2026 -
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General Mills taps interim CSCO for top supply chain post
Company veteran Jonathan Ness will oversee global supply chain operations and report directly to the CEO.
By Antone Gonsalves • March 10, 2026 -
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Manufacturers’ biggest challenge in adopting AI is preparing their systems for it, expert says
Companies that can adapt their physical environment and workflows are set to benefit the most from the technology.
By Nathan Owens • March 9, 2026 -
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CBP says it can’t comply with court order for tariff refunds yet
The agency is confident it can implement a process that streamlines returns for now-defunct Trump administration levies in 45 days, according to a court filing.
By Phil Neuffer • Updated March 9, 2026 -
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Can reshoring and onshoring deliver manufacturing sustainability benefits?
Manufacturers may be weighing tariff costs, but they’re also assessing whether domestic production investments can help achieve supply chain resilience, procurement and labor goals.
By Keesa Schreane • March 6, 2026 -
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States sue Trump in bid to halt 10% global tariff
A lawsuit from more than 20 states argues the president overstepped his authority by failing to meet a never-before-used statute's requirements.
By Phil Neuffer • March 6, 2026 -
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US to hike global tariff to 15% ‘sometime this week,’ Bessent says
The Treasury Secretary also said he expects tariff rates struck down by the Supreme Court to return within the next five months, following ongoing trade investigations.
By Phil Neuffer • March 4, 2026 -
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NAPA expands use of warehouse robots
Following a pilot project last year, the auto parts retailer plans to roll out 100 robots from Brightpick at a new facility.
By Antone Gonsalves • March 3, 2026 -
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DOL moves to loosen independent contractor regulations
The proposed rule would replace a Biden-era framework used to determine if a worker is an independent contractor or an employee.
By Caroline Colvin • March 3, 2026 -
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Kroger taps inventory drones for cold chain distribution operations
The system autonomously scans pallet locations across ambient and freezer zones, enabling weekly, facility-wide inventory visibility.
By Kelly Stroh • March 3, 2026 -
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Prices surge to highest level since 2022 as Middle East conflict escalates: PMI
U.S. manufacturing activity expanded for the second month in a row, driven by new orders and backlog growth, as tariffs and rising oil prices inject uncertainty.
By Nathan Owens • March 2, 2026 -
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‘It’s not just all the big companies’: Warehouse robotics use expands
As-a-service models and success stories from peers are pushing SMEs to invest in automation technology within their supply chains alongside giants like Walmart and Amazon.
By S.L. Fuller • March 2, 2026 -
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Whirlpool to lay off over 300 at Iowa plant as Machinists try to save jobs
The appliance manufacturer also plans to implement a second wave of job cuts at the Amana facility in the second quarter and move production to its operations in Mexico.
By Sara Samora • March 2, 2026
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