Theo Chocolate restructures operations to tackle rising costs

The chocolate maker will shutter its Seattle manufacturing facility and merge with American Licorice Company.

By Kelly Stroh • July 11, 2023

KB Home says efforts to trim SKUs lowered building times, costs in Q2

Although overall product availability is improving, air conditioning and heating equipment, switchgears and transformers remain in short supply.

By Kelly Stroh • July 10, 2023

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Inventory Management

Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management as an effective strategy against tariffs.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Ace Hardware announces Kansas City, Missouri, distribution center

The planned facility is expected to enhance the company’s inventory capacity while meeting higher demand.

By Alejandra Carranza • July 6, 2023

How Henry Ford Health uses data to combat inflation and improve its supply chain

The healthcare and hospital group leverages data to track costs, engage with suppliers and fortify itself against future disruptions.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • July 6, 2023

McCormick & Co. names insider Brendan Foley as CEO

The CPG veteran, who joined the flavor and spice company in 2014 and most recently served as its COO, will take over on Sept. 1 from outgoing chief Lawrence Kurzius. 

By Christopher Doering • July 6, 2023

What smart inventory management means in 2023 — so far

After working to shed overstocks last year, retailers are trying to keep their inventories lean and relying on the chase to meet demand as it comes. 

By Ben Unglesbee • July 5, 2023

Entegris breaks ground on $600M Colorado facility

The semiconductor materials supplier’s campus will accommodate the increased chip demand following the passage of the CHIPS and Science Act.

By Megan Ruggles • July 5, 2023

At Colgate, supply chain and sustainability come from the same tube

The CPG aims to reduce plastic waste and its carbon footprint as part of its environmental strategy.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 30, 2023

Egg supply recovers as bird flu subsidies

May production levels totaled a record 9.37 billion eggs, with cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza dwindling.

By Nathan Owens • June 30, 2023

Micron plans first chip factory in India

U.S. chipmakers are diversifying their manufacturing networks as the Biden administration urges them to invest outside of China.

By Kate Magill • June 29, 2023

The Home Depot launches $500M cost-savings plan

Savings will focus on fixed operating expenses like supply chain holding capacity amid a decline in sales.

By Max Garland • June 27, 2023

FedEx launches search to replace retiring CFO

Current CFO Michael Lenz plans to retire July 31 after just over three years in the role.

By Alexei Alexis • June 26, 2023

Saddle Creek expands with 4 more distribution centers

The new facilities will increase the 3PL’s warehouse footage to more than 33.4 million square feet.

By Alejandra Carranza • June 23, 2023

Labor department asks how employers can create a culture of safety

The agency said it wants to hear how employers are trying to increase worker participation in safety programs, as well as steps they’re taking to reduce injuries and fatalities.

By Kate Tornone • June 22, 2023

Walmart rolls out inventory service for third-party sellers marketplace

Inventory Transfer Services gives sellers the option to send goods to one centralized location and offer two-day to same-day shipping.

By Alejandra Carranza • June 21, 2023

How footwear maker Keen tries to ‘control the controllables’ in its supply chain

Owning many of the factories that make its products has allowed the brand to stay focused on quality and sustainability amid widespread disruption. 

By Ben Unglesbee • June 20, 2023

Walmart opens high-tech fulfillment center in Indiana

The facility is the company’s largest to date and will move the retailer closer to its goal of offering two-day delivery to 95% of the U.S. population.

By Nate Delesline III • June 20, 2023

Impossible Foods hires industry veterans to head science and supply chain

Rob Haas, who was at AB InBev, will be in charge of sourcing, manufacturing and logistics.

By Megan Poinski • June 20, 2023

Electrolux streamlines air freight booking process

The electronic appliances shipper tapped Freightos’ Enterprise solution to improve shipment visibility and predictability.

By Kelly Stroh • June 20, 2023

Pork prices weaken on excess supply, fueling concerns amid Prop 12 uncertainty

Packers like Hormel Foods and Tyson Foods have reported sales declines, citing inflation and soft demand.

By Nathan Owens • June 15, 2023

Chewy opens automated fulfillment center in Tennessee

The Nashville facility marks the pet retailer's fourth automated fulfillment center, part of a push to cut shipping costs.

By Kelly Stroh • June 15, 2023

Walmart beefs up end-to-end Angus supply chain with new production facility

The retailer plans to break ground on the facility in Olathe, Kansas, later this year ahead of an expected opening in 2025.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 15, 2023

Walmart suppliers reach 75% of emissions goal

Project Gigaton, which seeks to reduce the retailer's indirect climate footprint, has helped eliminate or avoid 750 million metric tons of carbon emissions.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 13, 2023

Colgate-Palmolive improves fulfillment process with Aera’s cloud platform

The digital solution aims to improve product allocation decisions across the company’s Hill’s Pet Nutrition fulfillment network.

By Kelly Stroh • June 13, 2023

Duluth Trading to lean on new fulfillment center during peak season

The workwear retailer expects more than half of its direct orders will be handled by the Georgia facility in Q4.

By Max Garland • June 13, 2023