Fed trims main interest rate, signals prospect of less easing in 2025

Policymakers reduced the benchmark interest rate despite signs that their nearly three-year fight to push down inflation to their 2% target has stalled.

By Jim Tyson • Dec. 19, 2024

Nordstrom and Macy’s abandoned the ‘retail inventory method’ after using it for decades. Here’s why.

The accounting practice can interfere with merchandising and pricing decisions while also muddying the picture on inventory shrink, experts say.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 19, 2024

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Inventory Management

Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management.

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Duluth Trading ramps up automated fulfillment center usage

The workwear retailer leaned more on its Georgia facility during the holiday season after closing a location in Iowa.

By Max Garland • Dec. 18, 2024

Amazon faces Senate probe, strike threats over warehouse safety allegations

“Our employees’ safety is and always will be our top priority,” an Amazon spokesperson said Monday.

By Caroline Colvin • Dec. 18, 2024

Babybel cheese producer improves supply chain planning with AI

Bel Group deployed Kinaxis Maestro software across its operations to improve disruption mitigation, shelf-life management and distribution optimization.

By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 17, 2024

How FLOW impacted supply chains in 2024

The Freight Logistics Optimization Works program now has 85 members, including Best Buy, True Value, BNSF and CMA CGM.

By Alejandra Carranza • Dec. 17, 2024

Couche-Tard to service 1,600 US c-stores via new ‘hybrid’ distribution centers

The retailer plans to contract many operations at these three centers to third-party logistics companies.

By Brett Dworski • Dec. 17, 2024

Best Buy leans on distribution upgrades for faster delivery

The electronics retailer opened a new distribution center in Texas and upgraded technology at a New York facility.

By Philip Neuffer • Dec. 16, 2024

Truffle company expands Connecticut distribution center

Italy-based Sabatino’s new hub will handle production, packaging and shipping of goods like oil and seasonings.

By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 16, 2024

Dollar General names exec to oversee distribution center strategy

Kevin Pinchon, a former supply chain leader at HD Supply, joins other recent executive hires made by the retailer.

By Howard Ruben • Dec. 12, 2024

Need a de minimis strategy? Here are 4 questions every shipper should ask.

Shipping using Section 321 is not a good idea for every e-commerce company, logistics experts say.

By Edwin Lopez • Dec. 12, 2024

Chewy peak season aided by automation

The pet e-tailer’s automated fulfillment centers improved productivity during its highest order period.

By Alejandra Carranza • Dec. 10, 2024

Dollar General scales back on temporary warehouses

The discount retailer plans to rely more on self-owned distribution centers to boost performance and capacity.

By Philip Neuffer • Dec. 10, 2024

Utz Brands opens Pennsylvania logistics hub

The 650,000-square-foot facility is able to handle more than 1 billion pounds of product annually, the company estimates.

By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 9, 2024

Navigating promotional pricing for increased customer engagement

For better promotional pricing, technology matters. Navigate different strategies from SPS Commerce.

Dec. 9, 2024

S&S Activewear deploys over 200 distribution center robots

The autonomous picking solutions aim to increase production output at two facilities in Nevada and Pennsylvania.

By Alejandra Carranza • Dec. 6, 2024

FedEx plans North Carolina layoffs in Network 2.0 rollout

The delivery giant is closing one ship center and trimming its workforce at another, impacting 341 employees.

By Max Garland • Dec. 5, 2024

Cargill cuts 5% of global workforce after profits decline

The move, which will affect approximately 8,000 jobs, comes as the world's largest private company plans to streamline operations in the face of lower crop prices and challenges in beef.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 5, 2024

How retailers prepped their supply chains for 2024’s holiday crunch

Companies adjusted inventory and marketing strategies to accommodate the shorter Black Friday to Christmas timeframe.

By Philip Neuffer • Dec. 5, 2024

Walmart to close New Jersey Sam’s Club fulfillment center

Operations at the Swedesboro center will be relocated to other facilities within the retailer’s fulfillment network, a spokesperson said.

By Alejandra Carranza • Dec. 3, 2024

Burlington credits distribution center investments for Q3 cost reductions

The discount retailer aims to own more of its facilities while pushing for greater productivity through automation.

By Philip Neuffer • Dec. 3, 2024

UPS deploys Verity warehouse drones for inventory tracking

The technology is helping the company's Velocity facility identify stock discrepancies and reduce "high-reach tasks" for workers.

By Max Garland • Dec. 3, 2024

Blue Yonder moves closer to full recovery after November ransomware attack

U.K. supermarket chain Morrisons says its operations are mostly restored, while Blue Yonder is working with other customers to recover operations.

By David Jones • Dec. 2, 2024

The North Face parent company to lay off 242 employees at Virginia distribution center

The facility’s closure, announced earlier this year, comes as VF Corp. faces declining earnings and a recent S&P downgrade.

By Lara Ewen • Dec. 2, 2024

How Benjamin Moore is leveling the same-day delivery playing field for its dealers

Benjamin Moore is helping its independent retailers level the playing field with ultrafast delivery.

Dec. 2, 2024