Sysco targets transportation and production emissions in sustainability goals

Supply chain activities generate 98% of the food distributor's greenhouse gas emissions, according to its 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility report.

By Max Garland • Nov. 29, 2021

How a global manufacturer automated their supplier management process in days

 Supplier uncertainty led to a sudden need for visibility. See how this manufacturer reached it in days.

Nov. 29, 2021

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Retail Supply Chains

Retailers are making operational investments and adjustments to maintain supply chain resilience. Here’s how.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Want to minimize supply chain risk? Become a disruption shaper.

Businesses have figured out how to reduce the rate of disruption to their supply chains — something most leaders dismiss as even a possibility, Gartner's director of supply chain research writes. 

By Suzie Petrusic • Nov. 23, 2021

Amazon rolls out recyclable packaging for cold-chain grocery orders

The new shipping material is produced in a variety of U.S. locations, reducing the distance it needs to travel to reach Whole Foods locations and Amazon Fresh grocery hubs and stores.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 23, 2021

JM Smucker to invest $1.1B in manufacturing, distribution center for Uncrustables

The company joins other CPGs expanding domestic manufacturing to add capacity and meet increased demand. 

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 23, 2021

Damaged packaging, labor constraints hamper Beyond Meat's ability to fill orders

The plant-based food producer is planning more redundancy across its supply chain, its CEO said. 

By Colin Campbell • Nov. 23, 2021

Tupperware to idle factories as it works through inventory backlog

The home products company had stocked up during the first half of the year to prepare for a surge in demand. That surge has yet to come.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 22, 2021

8 industry reactions: How the infrastructure deal could change supply chains

Biden's signature paves the way for $17 billion in port infrastructure and $25 billion for airports. Here's what trade associations are saying.

By Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 19, 2021

Resin buyers struggle with high prices and short supply

Businesses have stockpiled product, used fewer materials and bolstered internal manufacturing to cope in a tight market.

By Meena Thiruvengadam • Nov. 18, 2021

Kroger shares transaction-level data to help CPGs plan for demand

The grocer unveiled a collaborative cloud tool that aims to help clients make smarter decisions about everything from production levels to marketing spending amid supply chain disruptions.

By Peter Adams • Nov. 18, 2021

Starbucks adds suppliers, boosts production to maintain holiday inventory

The coffee chain is working with suppliers to invest in wages and ensure factories are staffed, COO John Culver said.

By Colin Campbell • Nov. 17, 2021

Electronics manufacturers expect to hike prices again in 2022 as material, labor costs rise

Two-thirds of respondents to IPC's survey had raised prices by an average of 14.5% in 2021. Sustained pressures on profit margins have some manufacturers considering additional increases.

By Max Garland • Nov. 16, 2021

Williams Sonoma debuts shipping membership program

For $99 per year, members have access to free shipping and other perks. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris and Alejandra Salgado • Nov. 16, 2021

Now is the time to shockproof supply chains, with a 3-pronged approach

Congested ports and empty car lots are a loud wake-up call to the shortcomings of just-in-time, the authors write.

By Kim Doyle and Tim Weed • Nov. 15, 2021

Your top supply chain visibility questions – answered

Explore three supply chain visibility challenges and find out how to solve them.

Nov. 15, 2021

Kellogg strike compounds supply chain issues

The cereal maker also is confronting higher ingredients and packaging costs, CFO Amit Banati said.

By Chris Casey • Nov. 12, 2021

Clorox turns to contract suppliers, manufacturers to bolster inventory

CFO Kevin Jacobsen said the move is temporary, and the company plans to eventually "step out of these relationships."

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 11, 2021

Just-in-time and safety stock require a careful balance

Over the course of the pandemic, inventory has gone up, but so have sales. Are companies rethinking lean or just trying to keep up with demand?

By Matt Leonard • Nov. 10, 2021

Kroger and Bed Bath & Beyond launch omnichannel collaboration

The partnership is Kroger's latest move to go beyond grocery to give customers a one-stop shopping experience.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 10, 2021

Cloud technology, now within reach, helps supply chains scale

Lower costs, improved products and increased comfort with sharing data is contributing to a rise in cloud applications.

By Jen A. Miller • Nov. 9, 2021

Tempur Sealy ramps up US manufacturing capacity to reduce supply chain exposure

Supply chain constraints and increased backlogs led the company to miss out on an estimated $200 million in sales in Q3, according to Chairman and CEO Scott Thompson.

By Max Garland • Nov. 9, 2021

Small businesses have their own set of supply chain challenges — and advantages

For small business owners, complex holiday logistics and a shorter supply chain mean they are doing much of the work with a shoestring staff.

By Kaarin Moore • Nov. 9, 2021

American Eagle buys Quiet Logistics, takes further control over its supply chain

The acquisition gives the company "a fighting chance to meet consumer expectations around free and fast shipping during the holidays," said Shipium CEO Jason Murray.

By Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 8, 2021

Need for speed: solving today's supplier management challenges

Supply chain solutions need to evolve as quickly as the issues they address. Learn how to accelerate implementation.

Nov. 8, 2021

Court stays OSHA vaccine mandate

The Department of Justice plans to defend the rule, which would require employers with at least 100 workers to enact a vaccine mandate in the coming months.

By Ryan Golden , Max Garland • Updated Nov. 8, 2021