Walmart lays off over 2,300 warehouse workers

Cuts have hit distribution centers in Texas and Pennsylvania, as information about the total impact of layoffs slowly trickles out.

By Nate Delesline III • April 5, 2023

Major 7-Eleven supplier plans $81.5M Ohio plant

The 140,000-square-foot facility will help Warabeya Nichiyo serve the chain’s Midwest stores.

By Jessica Loder • April 5, 2023

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Inventory Management

Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

FedEx to combine Ground, Express to advance $6B cost-savings push

The unified company will usher in significant changes, ranging from more rail transport to further reductions in flights.

By Max Garland • April 5, 2023

UPS to open sorting facility at Tampa International Airport

The warehouse will be equipped to sort up to 7,500 packages per hour and support the carrier’s Next Day Air deliveries across Florida’s west coast.

By Kelly Stroh • April 4, 2023

Government services subsidiary grows supply chain management capabilities through acquisition

Under the acquisition, ASRC Federal will provide solutions for the Defense Logistics Agency.

By Kelly Stroh • April 3, 2023

Kroger has reportedly slowed Ocado robotic tech rollout

The grocer wants to ensure its fulfillment centers can perform as intended before mass implementation.

By Sam Silverstein • April 3, 2023

Inventory up 34% at PVH as orders ship faster, earlier

As supply chain disruption eases, the owner of the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands is getting back to normal product flow.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 3, 2023

5 ways to build a more resilient supply chain

In the face of constant change, here’s how manufacturers can build supply chain resilience.

By Parker Coffman • April 3, 2023

Consumers want ultrafast delivery — and they want it today

Consumer demand for ultrafast delivery made same - and next-day a necessity rather than an option.

April 3, 2023

Chewy to close 2 fulfillment centers as it ramps up automation push

The closures will allow the pet goods retailer to flow more order volume through its newer, automated facilities, its CEO said.

By Max Garland • March 31, 2023

Walmart e-commerce fulfillment layoffs top 600

The retail giant is providing few details about the downsizing of a network that it had grown quickly in recent years.

By Daphne Howland • March 31, 2023

How Serta Simmons Bedding is optimizing manufacturing efficiency

The retailer will implement digital supply chain software to improve forecast accuracy and lower costs.

By Kelly Stroh • March 30, 2023

Fashion makes ‘extremely disappointing’ progress on climate

An environmental group’s index found most companies lag in efforts to reduce emissions, particularly in areas like materials and shipping.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 30, 2023

Blue Nile to lay off 119 workers, close Seattle fulfillment center

The company will centralize services in New York City, where some employees could also relocate.

By Dani James • March 30, 2023

Nike touts ‘tremendous progress’ on inventory

Much of the retailer’s revenue surge was driven by markdowns, analysts said, and inventory is still up 16% year over year.

By Cara Salpini • March 29, 2023

PepsiCo touts AI barcode readers for distribution centers

The food and beverage giant is deploying machine-vision tech to drive efficiency and increase warehouse throughput.

By Kelly Stroh • March 28, 2023

San Pedro Bay ports receive $110M for training facility

The collaborative project will enable the ports to upskill their workforce to address changing needs in the logistics industry.

By Alejandra Carranza • March 28, 2023

Walmart lays off hundreds of workers at e-commerce facilities

The retail giant has expanded its infrastructure in recent years to keep up with Amazon, but online sales growth has slowed in recent months.

By Daphne Howland • March 27, 2023

At Home cuts prices as supply chain costs ease

The retailer raised prices last year when expenses grew by $300 million.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 27, 2023

Foot Locker builds out inventory visibility as it chases digital-savvy peers

The retailer is raising capital spending by 50% as it aims to sync stock across its stores by 2024.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 24, 2023

Chick-fil-A plans distribution center in Kansas City

The facility, owned by the restaurant chain’s distribution subsidiary, will be its fifth U.S. location.

By Alejandra Carranza • March 21, 2023

Kroger sees e-commerce as future profit engine

The retailer is looking to its automation partnership with Ocado as a long-term play to transform the company in the next decade.

By Sam Silverstein • March 21, 2023

Gap Inc. lightens inventory load after a year of painful discounting

The apparel seller brought its stock levels down 21% as it prepares to bring supply in line with demand. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 21, 2023

Maersk tests new warehouse automation solution

The mobile robot will automate the company's sorting, selecting and shelving process at a California warehouse.

By Alejandra Carranza • March 21, 2023

JD.com plans a self-operating warehouse in California

The e-commerce giant is looking to expand its presence in the U.S. and bring automation with it.

By Alejandra Carranza • March 20, 2023