Target launches $367M food distribution center in Colorado

The retailer’s newest and largest food facility to date replenishes the nearly 130 stores it serves up to two days faster than before.

By Peyton Bigora • June 2, 2026

Novelis restarts Oswego hot mill months after fires

The supplier said it will work closely with customers to ramp up supply, after Ford and other automakers suffered losses from the hot mill outage.

By Nathan Owens • Updated June 10, 2026

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Warehouse automation

Robotics and AI are two of the many tools warehouse operators are using to improve productivity.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Target touts improved inventory turns in Q1

The retailer aims to leverage artificial intelligence tools alongside its two new facilities to reduce volatility and in-stock issues.

By Kelly Stroh • May 26, 2026

CBP raises accepted tariff refunds to $85B

As of May 22, about $20.6 billion in certified refunds with interest have been completed through Customs and Border Protection’s dedicated portal.

By Antone Gonsalves • May 26, 2026

How do AI, software fit into warehouse robotics?

Investing in intelligent software systems is crucial for warehouse operators that employ robotics.

By S.L. Fuller • May 26, 2026

Supply chain resiliency increasingly trumps cost in perma-crisis era

As multiple “black swan” events have disrupted the flow of goods, more companies are moving away from historical just-in-time inventory management.

By Stephen Joyce • May 26, 2026

Automation doesn’t make supply chains fragile — poor integration does

Effectively employing technology across functions is the key to sustaining supply chain strength, according to Temitope Daniel Akanbi, senior manager at Procter & Gamble.

By Temitope Daniel Akanbi • May 26, 2026

Albertsons launches AI-powered produce inspection tool

The technology supports the grocer's quality inspectors in its distribution centers, Chief Supply Chain Officer Evan Rainwater said.

By Jeff Wells • May 22, 2026

J&J Snack Foods completes plant consolidation, turns to distribution

The frozen snack food manufacturer expects the network changes to save $15 million annually.

By Antone Gonsalves • May 22, 2026

Under Armour reaches 25% SKU reduction goal

The retailer has made efforts to trim its product mix over the last two years as part of a more disciplined inventory management strategy.

By Kelly Stroh • May 20, 2026

DavidsTea sets up US fulfillment after de minimis’ end raises shipping hurdles

The tea company faced unpredictable delivery times and lower sales in the U.S. without the trade rule exemption, CEO Sarah Segal said.

By Alejandra Carranza • May 19, 2026

Target taps former Walmart exec as supply chain, logistics chief

Jeff England, who worked to improve inventory availability at QXO, will join the retailer on May 31 as it seeks to strengthen in-stock reliability.

By Max Garland • May 19, 2026

Product brands and the Hormuz crisis: an inventory problem

Brands have an inventory problem, and Hormuz made it expensive.

May 18, 2026

O’Reilly broadens supplier base with private label push

The auto parts retailer said prioritizing its store-branded portfolio improves sourcing and product control as supply constraints emerge.

By Kelly Stroh • May 15, 2026

Dollar Tree is boosting logistics resiliency

A new Arizona distribution center is part of the retailer's strategy to cut transit times, Chief Supply Chain Officer Roxanne Weng said.

By Alejandra Carranza • May 14, 2026

Automation takes center stage at Smurfit Westrock ‘superplant’ in Wisconsin

The automation and robotics allow the facility to use about 60% of the labor of a traditional box plant, while the scale enables service to the greater Chicago region.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 13, 2026

CBP approves $35B in tariff refunds for defunct levies

A recently launched agency portal has validated and begun paying returns for over 8 million entries subject to duties struck down by the Supreme Court this year.

By Phil Neuffer • May 13, 2026

Ulta to open nearly 400K square-foot distribution center in Utah

The Salt Lake City facility aims to service up to 180 stores in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain Plains region and support the retailer’s distribution hub in Fresno, California.

By Kelly Stroh • May 12, 2026

General Mills promotes company veteran to COO

Dana McNabb, who joined the Cheerios maker in 1999, will lead global operating functions, including the company’s supply chain.

By Christopher Doering • May 12, 2026

Bob’s Discount Furniture opens first combo store-distribution center

The retailer is monitoring the concept and may replicate it in the future, COO Ramesh Murthy told Supply Chain Dive.

By Alejandra Carranza • May 11, 2026

How to find hidden costs via Total Cost of Ownership

Hidden costs: explained by a Lean expert. Read the full story here.

By Chris Tomlinson, Lean Solutions Manager • May 11, 2026

Trump gives EU July 4 deadline to implement tariff deal

The president said he will raise tariffs on EU imports if the bloc does not “deliver their side of the Deal,” while EU leaders say the ratification process is progressing.

By Phil Neuffer • May 8, 2026

P&G shifts Supply Chain 3.0, other platforms into large-scale rollout

The CPG maker expects to bolster productivity through automation deployed globally in warehouses and manufacturing plants.

By Antone Gonsalves • May 8, 2026

Trade court rules Trump’s 10% global tariff illegal

Despite saying the levy was "unauthorized by law,” the U.S. Court of International Trade did not issue a universal stay.

By Phil Neuffer • Updated May 22, 2026

USTR to review China tariffs as Section 301 takes center stage

The agency is reviewing levies installed under the statute during the first Trump administration while advancing additional probes.

By Phil Neuffer • May 6, 2026