Walmart, Disney back anti-slavery technology startup

Technology can make a difference in rooting out slavery, but only if it starts with wholly accurate data.

By Jennifer McKevitt , Kate Patrick Macri • Feb. 2, 2018

Baxter will import IV saline bags from Mexico in wake of supplier difficulties

Hurricane Maria annihilated Puerto Rico's supply chains, making procurement of necessary health suppliers nearly impossible.

By Rich Weissman • Feb. 1, 2018

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Here’s how companies are navigating evolving global trade and tariff policies, rising costs and operational uncertainty across supply chain networks.

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Technology levels the playing field for different sized companies

Large suppliers as well as "mom and pop" ones are embracing cloud-based ERP software.

By Rich Weissman • Feb. 1, 2018

Walmart will tighten on-time, in-full enforcement in April

The retailer began phasing in the new OTIF policy last year, but it hopes large suppliers can reach 85% compliance in a few months.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 31, 2018

Honda, Nestle, Microsoft among companies recognized for sustainability

Environmental platform CDP named 58 companies for their efforts in reducing emissions and lowering environmental risks. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 30, 2018

Restaurants have a beef with meat supplier after food hygiene violations

With food suppliers facing intense pressures to maintain low pricing and strict adherence to delivery schedules, some hygiene related steps my be forgotten — or skipped.

By Rich Weissman • Jan. 30, 2018

Slow progress yields hope at the end of NAFTA round 6

The U.S. Trade Representative said the U.S. is committed to moving forward with the "important agreement" but hopes talks will accelerate soon.

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 30, 2018

Retailers caught red-handed selling real fur labeled 'faux'

Companies have promised to "clean up" their supply chains as a result of a recent investigation.

By Rich Weissman • Jan. 24, 2018

Labor and health violations rampant at Apple supplier in China

The technology giant's issues stem from its desire to keep profits high and labor costs low, according to China Labor Watch. 

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 23, 2018

Round 6: It's now or never for NAFTA

This week could very well determine whether NAFTA lives, dies or — as one outlet put it — is zombified, but the real bellwether will come in March.

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 22, 2018

Mondelez, Ghana partner to reduce cocoa supply chain emissions

The food manufacturer will map land usage, improve farmer financing and introduce "climate-smart" practices to boost cocoa yield without raising emissions.

By Andy Burt • Jan. 19, 2018

Cargill gives peas a chance through investment in Minnesota protein supplier

Puris said it plans to use the investment to add a second production plant and to leverage the commodity trader's market reach to expand its global operations.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 18, 2018

The UK's 25-year Green Brexit plan shows supply chains' potential

The Green Brexit plan seeks to take advantage of the upcoming shift in supply chains to emphasize responsible sourcing of natural resources.

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 12, 2018

Fashion brands face petition for supply chain transparency, but at what cost?

Forever 21, Armani and Walmart received a petition for more transparency from 70,000 consumers this week, but the need to maintain a competitive advantage could complicate the brands' efforts.

By Rich Weissman • Jan. 12, 2018

The fight against human trafficking begins with sourcing

Technology enables managers to identify forced labor deep within their supply chains in order to pursue "procurement with purpose."

By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 11, 2018

As biopharma supply chains streamline, companies consolidate

EY's report details big changes — including the return of the "mega-merger" — coming to pharmaceutical companies and their supply chains.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Jan. 10, 2018

Gartner: AI and B2B marketplaces will dominate procurement

The research firm says procurement will become largely automated in 2018 thanks to AI, virtual assistants and chatbots.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Jan. 9, 2018

Whole Foods hits suppliers with in-store merchandising fees

The retailer now requires companies to schedule demos and inventory checks with a third party, and has begun charging for a new management program that oversees this effort. 

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 8, 2018

CA garment factories owe workers $1.6M for labor violations

Industry workers are suffering as companies refuse to let go of the "low cost at all costs" model. 

By Rich Weissman • Jan. 5, 2018

China, US nonprofits launch a Green Supply Chain Map

Target, Gap and Inditex all joined in on the NRDC-IPE initiative to publish real-time sustainability data on the brands' suppliers in China.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 5, 2018

Cargill cuts ties with palm oil supplier over sustainability concerns

Guatemalan palm oil supplier REPSA faces allegations of environmental and human rights violations.

By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 4, 2018

37 state and local minimum-wage increases take effect nationwide

Minimum wage increases in 18 states and 19 cities are now in effect, with more set for later in the year.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 2, 2018

Was 2017 the year of the embattled supplier?

The customer may be king, but when change comes as quickly as it did in 2017, it can be hard to keep up.

By Edwin Lopez • Dec. 29, 2017

Ford, Alibaba team up to explore online car sales

The partnership aims to meet shifting consumer demands in a tech-driven climate.

By Rich Weissman • Dec. 22, 2017

Sustainable sourcing is more cost-effective than you think

Cost reduction and a focus on social responsibility are driving sustainability in the supply chain.

By Rich Weissman • Dec. 21, 2017