How RFID can enable omnichannel

The technology provides better visibility into a retailer's inventory, which is vital as companies expand into omnichannel offerings.

By Matt Leonard • Dec. 10, 2019

How BOPIS brought Big Lots' e-commerce into the black

In August, Big Lots' CEO thought the retailer's fledgling e-commerce offering would reach profitability sometime after 2019. BOPIS changed the math.

By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 10, 2019

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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

Carbon conscious suppliers are high performers across the board: CDP

A leading myth in sustainable sourcing is that supplier requests to change energy sourcing or decrease emissions will be costly, and passed onto the customer. Evidence suggests that doesn't have to be the case.

By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 9, 2019

Company of the Year: Nike

Nike's acquisition of demand-sensing startup Celect this year was the culmination of years of progress toward agile manufacturing and inventory visibility, resulting in an industry-leading supply chain.

By Morgan Forde • Dec. 9, 2019

Business Decision of the Year: FedEx, Amazon break up

Unexpectedly, FedEx decided not to renew its Express and Ground contracts with Amazon this year in a bid to take on the broader e-commerce market.  

By Morgan Forde • Dec. 9, 2019

Sustainability Plan of the Year: Target's full-scope emissions goals

This year, Target set ambitious carbon emissions reduction goals and committed to bringing suppliers along for the ride, increasing the impact of its work toward a more sustainable supply chain.

By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 9, 2019

The Supply Chain Dive Awards for 2019

From Nike to UPS, these are the companies and executives that shaped supply chains this year.

Dec. 9, 2019

Resilience Plan of the Year: Williams-Sonoma's trade war strategy

At the beginning of 2019, retailers either waited to see what would happen with the increasingly sunny U.S.-China trade negotiations, or they prepared for the worst. Williams-Sonoma prepared and it paid off. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 9, 2019

Discovering hidden profits to fund talent acquisition

Fund the new warehouse and trucking hires you need by decreasing operating costs like energy.

Dec. 9, 2019

Patent Pending: Lineage Logistics tackles vehicle tracking, IBM's idea for order fulfillment

Supply chain innovators apply to patent what they see as important tools for the future of supply chains. Sometimes they're brilliant. Sometimes they're funny. Every week, we'll share a few.

By Matt Leonard • Dec. 6, 2019

Ulta delays second 'fast fulfillment center' until 2021 after sales slowdown

The site was due to open next year as part of a plan to bring the beauty retailer's shipping speed down to two days for all orders.

By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 6, 2019

Ikea teams up with Optoro to reduce reverse logistics waste

The partnership will encompass 10 Ikea distribution centers, 50 retail stores and its customer support center in the U.S., with the potential to expand to other markets in the future.

By Morgan Forde • Dec. 6, 2019

Dollar General to open 5th warehouse in fresh distribution overhaul

Growing ahead of schedule, the DG Fresh Program's fifth warehouse will bring the program to one third of Dollar General's network by the end of 2019.  

By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 6, 2019

CMA CGM launches global alternative energy coalition

The group will work on an industry-wide inventory of technologies and near-term progress made on eco-friendly ship propulsion to encourage cooperation and progress in the industry.

By Morgan Forde • Dec. 5, 2019

Amazon vs. Ikea and the battle for inner-city warehouse space

With space at a premium, how are online giants making the most of urban warehouses — and how can traditional big-box retailers compete?

By James Beale • Dec. 3, 2019

US manufacturing continues decline, China shows signs of recovery

November's purchasing managers index (PMI) missed targets, marking the fourth straight month of contraction in U.S. manufacturing.

By Morgan Forde • Dec. 3, 2019

Seasonal hiring is the most stressful recruiting period, survey says

Experts say the onboarding process should start before a new hire's first day​ to guarantee success and efficiency.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 2, 2019

John Deere keeps inventory low, forecasts more cost cutting in 2020

Low inventory levels across agricultural product segments is part of a cost-cutting strategy the company hopes will protect it from continued uncertainty in the industry — along with factory layoffs and corporate buyouts. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 2, 2019

Why the vaping crisis is a supply chain failure

Numerous websites sell cheap, unauthorized pods designed to fit vaping devices from major manufacturers.

By Ron Volpe • Dec. 2, 2019

CMA CGM plans $2B port terminal, ship sales to fund CEVA Logistics acquisition

CMA CGM's acquisition of CEVA was a move toward an end-to-end service offering for customers, but the integration hasn't been completely seamless.

By Morgan Forde • Nov. 27, 2019

Dollar Tree adds executive to take aim at inventory shrink

CEO Gary Philbin suggested tighter inventory allocations were in order, along with a new executive to address loss.

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 27, 2019

Best Buy launches e-commerce pickup in 175 New York UPS, CVS locations

Roughly 99% of Best Buy customers now live in a ZIP code where next-day delivery is available — up from 80% last quarter, according to CEO Corrie Barry.

By Morgan Forde • Nov. 27, 2019

Most workers don't think automation is coming for their jobs

Employee perception of automation technology signals a competitive edge for employers who deploy these tools successfully.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 27, 2019

Decathlon's vertical supply chain approach thrives overseas. Will it work in California?

After conquering the rest of the world, the French sporting goods company is up and running in the U.S, but not without supply chain challenges. 

By Amanda Loudin • Nov. 26, 2019

Cummins lays off 2K to protect profits through trucking downturn

Cummins will cut $250 million to $300 million in costs in an effort to protect profits as the company hunkers down for a colder economy and an expected double-digit revenue dip in Q4. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 26, 2019