6 criteria for picking a new supplier

Cost isn't the only thing to consider when looking for new vendors, Praveen Kumar Soni writes.

By Praveen Kumar Soni • July 7, 2022

Waiting for 'Lady Day': A Billie Holiday book's supply chain saga

On the planned release date, pre-ordered copies sat inside a container aboard the Evergreen ship stuck in the Chesapeake Bay. Their voyage offers a glimpse into today’s ocean freight challenges.

By Colin Campbell • July 7, 2022

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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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Mission Produce grapples with avocado shortfalls following meager Mexico harvest

One of the world's largest avocado distributors is sourcing more fruit from California and Peru, but admits it won't be enough.

By Sarah Zimmerman • July 7, 2022

Wheat supply still pressured despite price drop

Better weather and a brief drop in demand recently helped bring futures for the grain to a four-month low, but analysts say the food commodity may have hit a floor. 

By Samantha Oller • July 5, 2022

Xinjiang import ban creates compliance challenges for supply chains

Companies will need to show any goods linked to the western Chinese region don’t come from a company using forced labor practices.

By Robert Freedman • June 30, 2022

Semiconductor makers urge passage of federal funding bill for domestic manufacturing

Intel and GlobalFoundries say their U.S. expansion plans rely on Congress passing the legislation.

By Matthew Thibault • June 29, 2022

Resin, packaging constraints create headwinds for medtech: Medtronic

The company expects supply woes to improve later this year, and is reevaluating its pricing as inflation rises.

By Nick Paul Taylor • June 29, 2022

La-Z-Boy makes 'structural changes' across supply chain to tackle backlog

The furniture retailer is leasing manufacturing plants in Mexico and adding suppliers to lower lead times.

By Alejandra Carranza • June 28, 2022

Revlon scrambles to stabilize its supply in bankruptcy

The cosmetics giant is racing to pay suppliers and catch up on production so it can fill orders for the pending holiday season.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 27, 2022

'Buy everything you can today': Housing developers rethink procurement to avoid shipping delays

Contractors are racing to make apartments ready for move-in — using new tactics to navigate logistics woes.

By Leslie Shaver • June 23, 2022

Intel CFO sees diversification as key to combating supply chain challenges

Chipmakers are carrying more buffer stock in order to combat growing shortages of key materials, said David Zinsner.

By Grace Noto • June 23, 2022

SEC chair says not all companies will need to disclose emissions

The agency plans to require climate disclosures only from companies that have publicly committed to curbing scope 3 emissions, said SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

By Jim Tyson • June 21, 2022

How to find packaging materials in a 'perfect storm' of supply chain issues

Procurement managers have options to alleviate the pressure, but they should plan now for the holiday season.

By Jen A. Miller • June 16, 2022

Old Navy struggles with demand planning due to supply chain delays

The Gap-owned retailer is rebalancing its inventory mix after shipping delays left the company with excess product that is "out of sync" with consumer preferences.

By Sarah Zimmerman • June 16, 2022

Kraft Heinz tests paper-based ketchup bottle

Food and beverage companies are turning to packaging as a way to reduce their environmental footprint.

By Christopher Doering • June 16, 2022

How certified small and diverse sellers achieve growth with Amazon Business

Digital procurement helps sellers improve visibility with business and government buyers to grow their organizations.

June 13, 2022

Urban Outfitters trims low-profit SKUs to boost margins

Fewer styles and larger orders are among the tactics Urban Outfitters is using to offset rising freight costs.

By Colin Campbell • June 10, 2022

Sustainable packaging goals challenged by supply chain realities

As CPGs set targets to cut virgin plastic use, chaotic forces like the pandemic, poor weather and war complicate the timeline.

By Samantha Oller • June 9, 2022

GE normalizes Shanghai contrast dye production, easing medical supply constraints

Production had come to a standstill amid local lockdowns, forcing U.S. physicians to postpone nonemergency tests.

By Nick Paul Taylor • June 9, 2022

Supply chain issues threaten data center construction boom

Rising steel prices, labor issues and high inflation could dampen the pace of building.

By Sebastian Obando • June 8, 2022

Monster leans on US sourcing to lower freight costs

The beverage maker had imported more aluminum cans last year to meet demand, but it came at a cost.

By Alejandra Carranza • June 6, 2022

Procurement talent is hard to come by. Here's how to keep it.

Too many companies focus on recruitment when they should be focused on retention.

By Rich Weissman • June 2, 2022

Victoria's Secret finances 'historic' settlement with garment workers

The $8.3 million loan to a factory owner for unpaid severance was a victory for workers "meted out by global supply chains," an advocacy group said.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 2, 2022

Chip shortage drives up payment card costs

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is affecting card chip prices because Ukraine is home to two companies that produce half of the world’s neon supply, a key ingredient in chips.

By Jonathan Berr • June 1, 2022

How an infant formula plant shutdown unraveled into a national crisis

A timeline shows how safety issues at a plant in Sturgis, Michigan led to inventory shortfalls nationwide.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Updated June 23, 2022