Hospitals could save $25B on supply chain costs

Healthcare facilities are a business like any other — but in the operating room, faulty supply chains can carry high consequences.

By Rich Weissman • Oct. 22, 2018

Pier 1 leans on fulfillment efficiency to revive slipping sales

Initiatives such as a new distribution scheme and warehouse consolidation are part of a broader strategy to address "execution issues" in the company's supply chain, executives said in an earnings call.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 19, 2018

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Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management.

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Burberry tightens lead times with monthly product releases

The luxury apparel brand's move toward fast fashion and a lean model may be innovative in the fashion world, but it's old hat in traditional manufacturing. 

By Rich Weissman • Oct. 18, 2018

Hurricane Florence, one month later

Lingering effects on supply chains have mostly faded, but billions of dollars in damage remain. 

By Jen A. Miller • Oct. 18, 2018

From crop to pub, climate change will send beer supply chain costs soaring

Beer makers work to absorb pricing changes in their procurement pipelines, but a study suggests the supply chain may not be able to sustain price stability for much longer. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 17, 2018

Apparel companies eye nearshoring to cut lead times

The tradeoff between higher cost of manufacturing versus lower freight rates, combined with the need for speed, will drive apparel companies moving forward. 

By Andy Burt • Oct. 16, 2018

Sears filed for Chapter 11 with plans to close 142 stores — now what?

As part of the retailer's plan to reorganize, CEO Eddie Lampert is stepping down as chief executive — at the same time his hedge fund is mulling a bid for Sears in Chapter 11.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 15, 2018

Trade wars create 'another breeding ground' for poor supply chain ethics

A report from AsiaInspection finds ethical progress has stagnated since the second quarter of the year. 

By Rich Weissman • Oct. 15, 2018

As companies change sourcing standards, Fairtrade steps in to help

Many procurement professionals are bringing certifications in-house, pushing the Fairtrade Foundation to adapt accordingly.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 15, 2018

Tariffs are here to stay, apparel experts say

On a fourth round of tariffs, "we don’t believe it's a question of if. We believe it's a question of when," said Steve Lamar, executive vice president for the American Apparel and Footwear Association.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 12, 2018

Ahead of Canada's legalization date, cannabis suppliers struggle to meet demand

Supply chain issues — from harvest to packaging — may leave more than 40% of Canada's cannabis demand unfulfilled next week.

By Rich Weissman • Oct. 11, 2018

Transformational tech and life-saving drones: An inside view from CSCMP Edge 2018

Applications of new technology are shifting the ways supply chains have done business for decades.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 10, 2018

Tariffs are not slowing down retail imports

As retailers struggle to change their sourcing, imports continue to rise to meet consumer demand. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 10, 2018

Views from APICS 2018: The evolution of a fragmented supply chain industry

Companies' cross-functional demands are calling supply chain managers to step up like never before.

By Andy Burt , Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 9, 2018

4 direct-to-consumer models shifting the supply chain

With more consumers purchasing directly from farms and factories, roles within the supply chain are changing.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Oct. 9, 2018

'Broken procurement system' threatens defense industries

Changes to the military supply chain could have a cascading effect on all industries, putting pressure on pricing, capacity and supplier relationships.

By Rich Weissman • Oct. 8, 2018

Nestlé to release palm oil supplier blacklist

The company's new satellite monitoring program has led to the ban of at least 10 palm oil suppliers deemed to be environmentally irresponsible.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 8, 2018

IBM takes its food supply blockchain solution worldwide

French retailer Carrefour announced it would join IBM Food Trust as the solution becomes generally available under a subscription pricing model.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 8, 2018

Food firms aren't doing enough to end forced labor, report finds

KnowTheChain's second benchmark report gave Unilever the top score for its efforts to address unethical labor practices in its supply chain, followed by Kellogg, Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Walmart. 

By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 4, 2018

Trade shifts, cyberthreats keep supply chain managers 'up at night'

Supply chain must have a seat at the table during decisions on risk mitigation strategies, panelists told attendees at CSCMP's Edge 2018.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 4, 2018

Apparel group wants some Amazon sites listed as 'notorious' counterfeit markets

The e-commerce giant faces criticism again as sales of counterfeit products continue to be a problem across the entire global sector of online marketplaces.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 3, 2018

Trade war spurs a shift in seafood supply chains

Demand for Canadian lobster has grown so much in the past months, the country's airports have had to add new cargo flights.

By Rich Weissman • Oct. 3, 2018

Timeline: How a new North American trade deal happened

Remember when we thought negotiations would end by early 2018? A look back at what it took to reach the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 2, 2018

USMCA praised by most US food and farm groups

The love is not universal. Canadian egg producers and dairy farmers have a dim view of the proposed agreement.

By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 2, 2018

NAFTA negotiators strike a new deal: USMCA

A new deal finally reached legislators' desks last night. Find out who will be most impacted by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 1, 2018