Top supply chain conferences to keep on your radar in 2025

As the first half of the year wraps up, here’s a look at the remaining trade shows focused on adopting technology innovations, navigating logistics risks and securing new talent.

By Kelly Stroh • Updated 5 hours ago

Academy Sports and Outdoors eases tariff pressure with multilevered strategy

The retailer in Q1 frontloaded $85 million in evergreen products like bicycles to offset duty-driven product cost increases.

By Kelly Stroh • June 30, 2025

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JM Smucker plans tariff-driven price hike for coffee

The food and beverage company faces import fee exposure in direct materials, product exports and capital items used in manufacturing. 

By Antone Gonsalves • June 26, 2025

Fed on hold to see if tariff-induced inflation persists, Powell says

“A majority of my committee has said that they do expect to cut rates between now and the end of the year,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.

By Jim Tyson • June 26, 2025

Nestlé’s coffee brand surpasses sustainable sourcing goal for 2025

Nescafé procured 32% of its coffee from farmers that adopted regenerative agriculture practices last year, eclipsing a 20% target.

By Zoya Mirza • June 25, 2025

Cargill invests $90M to automate Colorado beef plant

The technology will help preserve more meat per cow as the U.S. experiences a significant cattle shortage.

By Sarah Zimmerman • June 24, 2025

Clorox to replace 25-year-old tech with new ERP

The household products manufacturer is building inventory at its retailers as a buffer while it transitions its system.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 23, 2025

Lucid’s strategy to strengthen supply chain means using fewer parts

"Doing more with less is at the heart of sustainability and at the heart of resilience," VP of Engineering James Hawkins said.

By Larry Avila • June 23, 2025

The future of procurement: Core competencies, new abilities

Procurement is no longer a back-office function—it’s a key competitive advantage.

June 23, 2025

Nippon finalizes $14B US Steel takeover

Through the deal, under which President Donald Trump has approval over facility closures, Nippon aims to circumvent tariffs with a stronger U.S. foothold.

By Kate Magill • June 20, 2025

Canada threatens further tariffs on US steel, aluminum

The exact new rate will depend on progress made towards a tariff deal with the Trump administration as of July 21.

By Philip Neuffer • June 20, 2025

Nintendo launched the Switch 2 in a tariff storm. Now comes the difficult part.

The video game console maker will have to navigate the all-important peak season as reciprocal duties from the Trump administration are slated to return.

By Philip Neuffer • June 18, 2025

P&G aims for resiliency with supply chain redesign

The initiative, which will include right-sizing production and discontinuing some brands, is expected to yield $1.5 billion in annual savings.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 17, 2025

Why supply chain emissions remain disconnected from climate goals

Fragmented data, limited tools and low alignment are slowing supply chain decarbonization.

By Mingi Lim (Head of Platform Services, CnerG) and Kate Roh (Head of Global Markets, CnerG) • June 16, 2025

US, UK implement trade deal

The two countries formally enacted previous agreements, including a 10% tariff for a quota of 100,000 U.K. car imports. 

By Philip Neuffer • Updated June 17, 2025

US steel tariffs now include refrigerators, dishwashers

The steel and aluminum content of several household appliances will be subject to 50% duties starting June 23.

By Robert Freedman , Philip Neuffer • June 16, 2025

Campbell’s turns to suppliers to help ease tariff costs

The global food conglomerate's strategy also includes alternative sourcing, product cost optimization and, possibly, higher prices.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 13, 2025

5 tips for tariff mitigation

Tariff engineering, exercising “reasonable care” and checking invoices for erroneous duty charges are some tactics companies can use to blunt the impact of import duties. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 13, 2025

HP responds quickly to tariff shock

The computer and printer maker expects to bypass China for nearly all U.S. imports by the end of June.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 12, 2025

Mizuno to phase out kangaroo leather

The company said it planned to gradually stop using the marsupial skin in its products but didn’t give a specific timeline.

By Lara Ewen • June 12, 2025

C-store execs aren’t too concerned about tariffs. Experts think they should be.

Convenience leaders don’t expect tariffs to hurt their operations, but industry analysts believe the levies could result in higher operating costs and fewer store visits.

By Brett Dworski • June 11, 2025

GM is investing $4B in three plants to boost domestic production

The automaker says the investments will provide it with the capacity to build 2 million vehicles a year in the U.S.

By Eric Walz • June 11, 2025

Trump says tariff deal with China is ‘done’

The proposed agreement, pending approval from both countries, sets 55% tariffs on imports from China and a 10% rate on U.S. products, the president said Wednesday.

By Philip Neuffer • June 11, 2025

Trump’s tariffs can stay while appeal weighed, court rules

Oral arguments are tentatively set for July 31 in the case, which is centered around the president’s authority to impose sweeping duties.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 11, 2025

Kohl’s shifts inventory strategy to curb tariff impact

The retailer will adjust orders based on demand while slashing its exposure to countries facing higher U.S. tariffs.

By Kelly Stroh • June 10, 2025