Tyson agrees to record $85M settlement in pork price-fixing lawsuit

Meatpacking giants have agreed to pay nearly $200 million to address allegations they illegally conspired to limit bacon, ham and sausage supply to boost profits.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 14, 2025

Trump plans fresh China tariffs in response to rare earth export controls

The 100% duties will begin Nov. 1 and stack on existing levies, the president said Friday, seemingly squashing a monthslong trade truce.

By Philip Neuffer • Updated Oct. 14, 2025

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Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management as an effective strategy against tariffs.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Manufacturers focus on supply chain costs, look to AI amid uncertainty

Global disruptions, including tariffs, are hindering manufacturers’ ability to innovate, according to a recent KPMG survey. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 10, 2025

Novelis faces extended production disruption after fire, impacting auto supply chain

The major aluminum sheet maker will keep the hot mill in its Oswego, New York, plant closed until early 2026.

By Antone Gonsalves • Updated Oct. 15, 2025

Calvin Klein parent company names chief supply chain officer

Patricia Gabriel will leave Capri Holdings, owner of Jimmy Choo and Versace, to lead global operations for PVH Corp.

By Philip Neuffer • Updated Oct. 8, 2025

Tariffs aren’t swaying fashion brands toward domestic sourcing

Ongoing U.S. trade policy uncertainty and the need for significant production investments present industry hurdles, per a 2025 fashion benchmarking study.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 8, 2025

4 ways Walmart is scaling AI to unify its supply chain

“End to end, every segment of what we do is driven by some form of intelligence,” said Indira Uppuluri, SVP of supply chain technology. 

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 7, 2025

Power outages drive supply chain worries, report says

Some global executives are also rethinking network geographies, choosing facility locations based on energy reliability, a Prologis survey found.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Oct. 7, 2025

Trump: Truck tariffs coming Nov. 1

The president is pushing back a previously planned implementation date for the 25% levies, per a Monday social media post.

By Philip Neuffer , David Taube • Oct. 6, 2025

American Eagle eyes 60% cut in tariff costs from mitigation measures

By early 2026, the retailer plans to slash duty costs from $180 million to $70 million through higher prices and transportation optimization.

By Antone Gonsalves • Oct. 6, 2025

Anheuser-Busch invests $7.4M to expand Michelob Ultra production

The beer giant is expanding its Los Angeles brewery as part of a company-wide initiative to upgrade U.S. manufacturing operations.

By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 6, 2025

A matcha shortage is coming for social media’s latest obsession

A TikTok-driven explosion in demand is straining supply for an ingredient already facing production challenges.

By Leah Borts-Kuperman • Oct. 3, 2025

Hormel Foods further optimizes manufacturing footprint

The company reported the partial closure of a production facility as part of its Transform and Modernize initiative.

By Antone Gonsalves • Updated Oct. 3, 2025

Top supply chain conferences to keep on your radar in 2026

Next year’s trade shows will showcase resilience strategies, technology adoption and talent development as companies contend with tariff volatility and other challenges. 

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 2, 2025

Section 232 probe reignites tariff uncertainty for medtech firms

The White House has used the investigations in other sectors to implement tariffs, but the earliest any potential actions would take place is summer 2026, analysts said.

By Elise Reuter • Oct. 1, 2025

Grocery Outlet names new supply chain leader

Scott Fremont started as chief supply chain officer for the grocery chain earlier this month following nearly 18 years with Target.

By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 30, 2025

How truck tariffs might play out for the industry

Potential impacts will largely depend on whether the policy affects truck parts and the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

By David Taube • Sept. 30, 2025

US to begin furniture, wood import tariffs on Oct. 14

An executive order from President Donald Trump installs a 25% tariff on couch, sofa, chair and kitchen cabinet imports and a 10% duty on timber and lumber.

By Philip Neuffer • Sept. 30, 2025

Lilly to build $6.5B Houston factory for its first obesity pill

The pharmaceutical giant is also planning a $5 billion manufacturing site in Virginia, with two more U.S. facilities expected to be announced later this year. 

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 29, 2025

Yum Brands aims to unify supply chain under ‘one voice’

The KFC and Taco Bell franchisor is consolidating separate supply chains for its portfolio of restaurants to improve supplier relationships.

By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 29, 2025

How supply chains drive revenue with elevated supplier collaboration

Savvy companies have come to view suppliers not just as sources of goods and services, but as key partners in driving innovation and value.

Sept. 29, 2025

Tariff front-loading buoyed manufacturing in H1, but costs are ahead: OECD

“The impacts of higher tariff rates are yet to be fully felt in the US economy,” according to a report from OECD, a global policy forum. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 26, 2025

Trump sets tariffs on pharmaceuticals, trucks, furniture

The new levies, ranging from 25% to 100%, will go into effect Oct. 1, the president said Thursday.

By Philip Neuffer • Sept. 25, 2025

Campbell’s says tariff mitigation strategies can only go so far

Limited domestic tinplate capacity makes it difficult to source materials for canned goods in the face of steel and aluminum tariffs, according to executives.

By Philip Neuffer • Sept. 25, 2025

US opens investigation into medical equipment, device imports

As part of the Section 232 probe, the Trump administration will weigh the need for tariffs on goods such as surgical masks, blood glucose monitors and wheelchairs.

By Philip Neuffer • Sept. 25, 2025