Best Buy plans to spend $1.2B on diverse suppliers across its business

The retailer joins Target and others in an effort to diversify supplier bases. The initiatives' success depends on their centrality within an organization.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 28, 2021

Procurement should take ownership over transportation and logistics

From strategic sourcing to relationship management, procurement professionals have plenty to offer to improve logistics.

By Rich Weissman • June 24, 2021

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Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.

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Albertsons hits sushi sourcing goal 18 months early

As part of its seafood sustainability goals, Albertsons is also focusing on traceability and social responsibility.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 24, 2021

Levi's COO wants to transform the brand's supply chain

The company's focus on product quality, sustainability and loyalty will require transparency and close collaboration with suppliers.

By Kaarin Moore • June 23, 2021

Increased containerboard output not enough to keep prices down

Corrugated and solid box prices shot up during the first half of 2021, despite remaining flat or even falling throughout much of 2020.

By A.B. Brown • June 17, 2021

Tariffs, pandemic may not be enough to drive reshoring

Asia's export share is expected to grow two percentage points to reach 38%, according to a forecast by The Economist Intelligence Unit.

By Matt Leonard • June 17, 2021

The misconceptions in the rare earth supply chain

The problem isn't a shortage of raw materials. The problem is getting them out of the ground — and out of China.

By Emma Penrod • June 17, 2021

CFOs question just-in-time supply chains

Pandemic-related disruptions made it clear a broader strategic approach is needed even once a supply and demand equilibrium is restored.

By Ted Knutson • June 15, 2021

US, EU suspend tariffs on $11.5B worth of goods trapped in aircraft dispute

Duties were 15% on aircraft products and 25% on non-aircraft products, including spirits, wine, food products and machinery.

By Shefali Kapadia • June 15, 2021

Out-of-stocks cost Chewy an estimated $40M in sales

Chewy's inventories were up 9% YoY, but it had to keep up with sales rising nearly 32% YoY.

By Matt Leonard • June 15, 2021

USDA to invest over $4B to strengthen the food supply chain

The agency's investments through the Build Back Better Initiative are part of the Biden administration’s efforts to make U.S. supply chains more resilient.

By A.B. Brown • June 11, 2021

Kimberly-Clark taps biotech supplier for alternative to single-use plastics

The CPG brand's strategy is to focus on products that have large global demand for sustainability first, and go from there.

By A.B. Brown • June 10, 2021

Are Zoom negotiations here to stay? Here's 3 tips to prepare.

The power of in-person visits cannot be understated, but buyers can use many of the same tactics to negotiate effectively over Zoom.

By Rich Weissman • June 10, 2021

White House supply chain report outlines reshoring ambitions

The document provides a series of recommendations on where and how the U.S. can build up domestic capacity.

By Matt Leonard • June 9, 2021

Brands turn to air cargo as inventory delays continue

The companies behind brands such as Levi Strauss and Tommy Hilfiger said they are expediting more shipments to keep up with sales.

By Edwin Lopez • June 8, 2021

Supply chain managers shift reshoring focus to total cost of ownership

Inventory challenges have led manufacturers to consider total cost as a key sourcing metric over price per unit alone, according to the State of North American Manufacturing report.

By Edwin Lopez • June 7, 2021

Albertsons jumps on early payment trend to boost supplier diversity

Early payments give suppliers access to capital and the ability to scale, the company said.

By Edwin Lopez • June 3, 2021

Procurement can't ignore market intel — especially now

The turbulence in the paperboard market is just one area that pushed companies to consider creative alternatives over the last year.

By Praveen Kumar Soni • June 3, 2021

HP, Dell adjust supply chains as shortages linger

Dell is prioritizing "more valuable places for" components and HP is building its inventory levels.

By Matt Leonard • June 3, 2021

The 4 biggest challenges facing sourcing and procurement professionals

Organizations need to solve the biggest challenges of sourcing and procurement to better plan for future disruption.

By Kayla Mackay, Solutions Marketing Manager, Quickbase • June 1, 2021

Coronavirus surge in India hits raw materials, manufacturing across multiple industries

Industries that use oxygen for production have curbed output to reserve supplies for critically ill patients, one analyst said.

By Matt Leonard • May 28, 2021

Disruptions to rare earth supply would be far-reaching at time of heightened demand: DOE

The Department of Energy study found a single year of not exporting rare earths and two years of mine closures could result in years of price, production and capacity impacts.

By A.B. Brown • May 27, 2021

Why lumber prices are spiking

An economist expects the labor part of the sawmill problem to start resolving itself later this year but prices to remain high into 2022.

By Jen A. Miller • May 27, 2021

Kroger announces the 5 winners of its supplier accelerator

The news concludes a three-month process to find new suppliers, and it's an "impactful step" to Kroger's goal of spending $10B on diverse suppliers by 2030.

By Sam Silverstein • Updated Aug. 12, 2021

Casper sidesteps product shortage with third-party manufacturers

The company's CEO expects its manufacturing base to be a "critical benefit" as sourcing improves long-term.

By A.B. Brown • May 20, 2021