Procurement

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    Coupa lays off workers as it resets strategy

    The procurement software vendor will also close underutilized offices.

    By • June 1, 2023
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    Big Lots pursues creative sourcing to lessen product shortages

    The retailer expects to fully overcome the shuttering of its largest supplier by the end of Q2.

    By • June 1, 2023
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    Trendline

    The Supply Chain Outlook for 2023

    After more than two years of nonstop disruption, will this be the year supply chains finally reach normalcy?

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    Ford inks long-term lithium supply contracts

    The automaker announced deals lasting through at least 2034 in three different countries.

    By • May 30, 2023
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    Kohl’s inventory down 6% as it makes way to chase merchandise

    Executives say they feel good about current levels as they clear space and budget for newer goods.

    By • May 30, 2023
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    Nike CFO takes on procurement oversight

    Matthew Friend, who joined the brand in 2009, will have responsibility over a massive supply operation that sources from hundreds of factories around the globe.

    By • May 26, 2023
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    Wood vs. plastic: Which pallets are more sustainable?

    More pallet companies are marketing their products’ sustainability amid growing attention to ESG practices, fueling the ongoing debate of whether one substrate reigns superior.

    By Katie Pyzyk • May 26, 2023
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    Walmart works with some suppliers to lower prices

    The retailer wants to “get costs down more as fast as we possibly can” in food and consumables, CEO Doug McMillon told analysts. 

    By • May 25, 2023
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    Chanel buys partial stake in cashmere and natural fibers supplier

    The stake in Cariaggi strengthens the fashion brand's supply chain and alleviates sourcing issues.

    By Laurel Deppen • May 25, 2023
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    Apple strikes multibillion-dollar deal with Broadcom for US-made 5G tech

    The mobile and computing giant framed the partnership as part of its commitment to invest $430 billion in the domestic economy.

    By • May 24, 2023
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    Chipotle prepares national rollout of RFID for food traceability

    The restaurant chain is expanding its use of the technology to track ingredients from suppliers in real-time.

    By • May 23, 2023
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    Major tea companies linked to human rights abuses, report says

    Unilever, Starbucks and others said they are working to enhance supply chain transparency.

    By Chris Casey • May 22, 2023
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    Opinion

    It’s not easy buying green: How procurement can drive ESG in supply chain

    More than two-thirds of buyers aim to invest in more sustainable practices. What's stopping them?

    By Aster Angagaw • May 22, 2023
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    TJX looks to capitalize on an ‘outstanding buying environment’

    As other retailers shed unsold product, the off-pricer says its clean inventory position and scale gives it immense sourcing opportunities.

    By • May 18, 2023
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    Foxconn begins building $500M factory in India

    The groundbreaking comes as Apple, one of the manufacturer’s largest customers, invests beyond China.

    By • May 18, 2023
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    AMC will make its own candy as brands hike prices

    The movie theater chain will launch a sweets line by early next year in a bid to lower costs.

    By • May 17, 2023
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    Shein invests $70M toward upgrading its supply chain

    The company hopes its five-year financial commitment will improve conditions at its third-party manufacturing suppliers.

    By Howard Ruben • May 17, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    After last year’s inventory tidal wave, where do retailers go from here?

    Bare shelves are still a recent memory, but many are learning to live on leaner inventories after overstocking in 2022.

    By • May 16, 2023
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    Opinion

    Apparel makers must reform purchasing practices that hurt workers

    When suppliers are squeezed on price, workers feel the greatest pain, writes a program manager at the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights.

    By Natasja Sheriff Wells • May 15, 2023
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    Boeing supplier works to up 737 production after fuselage issue

    Spirit AeroSystems is shifting work to other vendors as it tries to help its "most distressed suppliers."

    By • May 15, 2023
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    Apple iPhone supply stabilizes after last year’s disruptions in China

    As near-term manufacturing headaches ease, the electronics giant is looking to diversify its sourcing footprint. 

    By • May 11, 2023
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    Kraft Heinz leans on AI to boost its supply chain performance

    The food giant’s service rates and sales have improved with digital tools that provide visibility into its operations, though some ingredient shortages persist.

    By • May 11, 2023
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    US supply chain salaries rose 3% since last year: study

    Newer employees and those who switched jobs received larger raises than others, according to a survey from the Association for Supply Chain Management.

    By • May 10, 2023
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    Growing chip supply helps Baxter slash backlog

    Back orders for the healthcare company’s Front Line Care products became half of what they were nine months ago.

    By • May 8, 2023
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    From stores to suppliers, how Destination XL tries to dodge the inventory ‘kiss of death’

    “We have a philosophical point of view where we'd rather be chasing goods than chasing cancellations,” CEO Harvey Kanter told Supply Chain Dive. 

    By • May 8, 2023
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    Lawmakers request info from Adidas, Nike and Shein over forced labor concerns

    Members of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party want details on materials sourcing and compliance with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.

    By Laurel Deppen • May 5, 2023