Apple promotes a ‘central architect’ of its supply chain to COO

Sabih Khan has overseen planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics and product fulfillment for the company as SVP of operations for the last six years.

By Antone Gonsalves • July 10, 2025

Flexibility key in tariff turmoil: Toyota, Rivian execs

Executives from the two companies suggest that with fluctuating trade policies, the short-term priority for automakers should be staying the course.

By Larry Avila • July 10, 2025

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

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US to levy 50% copper tariffs Aug. 1

President Donald Trump made the announcement days after indicating duties were coming soon for copper and pharmaceutical imports.

By Philip Neuffer • July 10, 2025

Trump orders Section 301 investigation on Brazil

The U.S. also will levy 50% tariffs on the country starting Aug. 1, the president said Wednesday.

By Philip Neuffer • July 9, 2025

Trump says copper, pharmaceutical tariffs coming ‘very soon’

The stated levies, including 50% for copper, would add to the list of sector-specific tariffs the Trump administration has introduced this year.

By Philip Neuffer • July 8, 2025

Mars pursues end-to-end traceability across seafood supply chain

The consumer packaged goods company is partnering with traceability platform Wholechain to better capture sourcing data for its pet food ingredients.

By Kelly Stroh • July 8, 2025

Trump rolls out reciprocal tariffs for Japan, South Korea, others

The U.S. detailed the rates it will impose on imports from certain countries starting Aug. 1 in identical letters shared by the president.

By Philip Neuffer • Updated July 9, 2025

Walmart opens first owned-and-operated case-ready beef facility

The facility will process, pack and ship beef to distribution centers to serve the retailer's Midwest stores.

By Peyton Bigora • July 7, 2025

US preps for August return of country-specific reciprocal tariffs

The Trump administration plans to reinstate the levies Aug. 1 after alerting individual trading partners of their specific duty rates starting Monday.

By Philip Neuffer • July 7, 2025

US, Vietnam reach trade deal, Trump says

Stateside imports from Vietnam will be subject to a 20% tariff under the agreement, the president announced Wednesday.

By Kelly Stroh • July 2, 2025

Spice giant McCormick warns tariffs could cost $90M a year

Prices for ingredients such as black pepper, cinnamon and vanilla are expected to rise as they cannot be commercially grown in the U.S.

By Sarah Zimmerman • July 2, 2025

Trump threatens up to 35% tariffs on Japan

The president said he doesn't expect a U.S.-Japan deal before country-specific duties are reinstated next week.

By Philip Neuffer • July 2, 2025

Nike fights $1B tariff hit with sourcing shifts, price hikes

The sneaker giant has a four-pronged approach to mitigating tariffs that it will implement throughout fiscal 2026.

By Antone Gonsalves • July 2, 2025

US manufacturing activity improved in June, but sentiment remains low

Weak demand and price increases continued last month as a return of country-specific tariffs looms, according to the Institute for Supply Management.

By Nathan Owens • July 1, 2025

‘False solutions’ undermine climate goals at Shein, Lululemon

Fashion companies should embrace electrification powered by renewable energy to more effectively cut emissions in apparel supply chains, per NewClimate Institute.

By Lauren Schenkman • July 1, 2025

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 June 30, 2025

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

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