Russia bans wide range of exports in response to Western sanctions

The country will suspend exports of over 200 products including medical and tech equipment until the end of the year.

By Sarah Zimmerman • March 10, 2022

Google pledges to spend $2.5B with diverse suppliers in 2022

Last year, the tech company's diverse spend goal was $1B. It surpassed it by nearly half a billion dollars.

By Colin Campbell • March 10, 2022

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Inventory Management

Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Gap diversifies sourcing after Vietnam lockdowns delayed deliveries

The apparel retailer will source more from Mexico and Central America this year after paying more to airfreight in product from overseas.

By Ben Unglesbee , Sarah Zimmerman • March 10, 2022

How Union Pacific achieves supplier diversity goals with Amazon Business

Union Pacific Railroad strengthens its commitment to supplier diversity through digital procurement.

By Amazon Business • March 8, 2022

Stellantis builds EV capacity with battery supplier partnerships

Soaring demand for parts has prompted suppliers and their customers to invest billions of dollars in capacity expansion projects.

By Colin Campbell • March 7, 2022

Ukraine war compounds supply chain issues in construction

The conflict is likely to drive fuel, copper and aluminum prices higher.

By Joe Bousquin • March 3, 2022

La-Z-Boy sends 'SWAT teams' to boost production at facilities

Labor shortfalls at its own and supplier facilities led the furniture company to deploy talent to factories.

By Sarah Zimmerman • March 2, 2022

Debt is a hidden financial risk in retail supply chains

A high debt load could lead to operational weaknesses that flow upstream, according to RapidRatings' James Gellert.

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 28, 2022

Russia's invasion of Ukraine throws another wrench into supply chains

Carriers are halting operations and suppliers are at risk. War is "a worst-case scenario," one analyst said.

By Colin Campbell • Feb. 24, 2022

Retailers ramp up calls for diverse suppliers

Albertsons and Sam's Club are among those who have announced initiatives focused on seeking companies with owners from marginalized populations.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 24, 2022

Kellogg to invest $2M in program helping rice farmers cut greenhouse gas emissions

The CPG giant will work closely with producers in the Lower Mississippi River Basin who grow the commodity, a key ingredient in its Rice Krispies and Special K cereals.

By Chris Casey • Feb. 24, 2022

White House invests $35M to tackle rare earth supply vulnerabilities

China's foothold on the mineral supply chain has the U.S. looking to bolster domestic production.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 23, 2022

Institutional memory is short. It's time to plan for a return to normalcy.

As always happens with boom-and-bust cycles, management’s cry will change from "where are the parts?" to "why do we have so many of them?"

By Rich Weissman • Feb. 17, 2022

Corporate buyers get creative as demand for renewable energy spikes

Renewable energy procurement continues to break records and shows no signs of slowing. Market leaders say the relentless demand is prompting buyers to consider creative solutions and assume more risk.

By Emma Penrod • Feb. 17, 2022

Empty shelves sapped retailers of $82B in CPG sales last year

Labor shortages, high inflation and other obstacles have strained retailers' ability to keep stores running at full tilt. 

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 16, 2022

Honda maximizes limited chip supply in face of Malaysia flood, omicron impacts

The semiconductor shortage slowed production over the past year, causing the automaker to reduce this year's forecast by 800,000 vehicles.

By Colin Campbell • Feb. 15, 2022

Vegetable oil prices hit all-time high over supply concerns: FAO

Tighter supplies of palm, soybean, grapeseed and sunflower seed oils pushed the global index upward in January, with tough conditions expected to continue.

By Samantha Oller • Feb. 15, 2022

Buyer Beware: 3 semiconductor procurement pitfalls to avoid

Companies looking to buy semiconductors need to shop smart, experts say.

By Colin Campbell • Feb. 10, 2022

Stanley Black & Decker shifts sourcing strategy as battery demand grows

The power tools company is adding suppliers and co-investing in projects that boost capacity.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 10, 2022

Sherwin-Williams plans North Carolina expansion, augments in-house resin production

The growing facility will add capacity for paint and coatings manufacturing and distribution, a spokesperson said.

By Colin Campbell • Feb. 10, 2022

​Deeper relationships, new facilities: How companies sought out semiconductor capacity in Q4

Near-term relief from shortages is unlikely, but leading producers are expanding their supply base.

By Colin Campbell • Feb. 3, 2022

2022 supply chain outlook features shortages, high delivery costs

While supply chain woes aren't expected to disappear in 2022, this year could mark a turning point.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 31, 2022

Shortages 2022: 5 products expected to be in tight supply this year

Semiconductors, aluminum and food products top the list of potential shortages this year.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 31, 2022

Mondelēz reactivates 'COVID playbook' to address low inventory

Early in the pandemic, the snack food giant focused on simplifying its business. High demand and lingering labor constraints have pushed the CPG to revive some aspects of that strategy. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 31, 2022

Meijer expands supplier diversity efforts to service providers

The grocer is looking beyond retail brands and to inbound transportation carriers as it aims to diversify sourcing.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 28, 2022