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Digital transformation behind in procurement
The rise of analytics has affected every link of the supply chain, but procurement is late to the party. And even with gains in analytics and digital transformation, the discipline still is lagging in other areas.
By Barry Hochfelder • March 21, 2019 -
H&M to phase out cashmere amid sustainability push
The fast-fashion retailer is dropping the luxe fabric until its supply chain meets the company's environmental and animal welfare standards.
By Kaarin Moore • March 20, 2019 -
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive
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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Counterfeit goods total $509B, 3.3% of global trade and growing
The e-commerce boom has created a greater circulation of small parcels — a "growing conduit for counterfeit goods," according to the OECD.
By Shefali Kapadia • March 19, 2019 -
Yum Brands works on science-based carbon emissions reduction targets
If Yum makes a commitment and sets emissions reduction targets in the Science-Based Targets Initiative standards, it would become the second restaurant group do so.
By Emma Cosgrove • March 19, 2019 -
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Suppliers and buyers clash over tomato trade policy change
The U.S. plans to withdraw from an agreement that set minimum prices for imported Mexican tomatoes and resume an investigation into Mexican tomato dumping.
By Emma Cosgrove • March 18, 2019 -
Nestlé and Mondelez double down on plan to eliminate deforestation
The companies joined West African governments and 31 other businesses to help protect the cocoa supply chain that is important for food production and local economies.
By Cathy Siegner • March 14, 2019 -
Primark debuts denim jeans made from organic cotton
While the upside of sourcing organic cotton by a fast fashion brand is clear, the effort doesn't erase the many ethical issues associated.
By Emma Cosgrove • March 14, 2019 -
Parliament votes in favor of Brexit extension
The British Parliament voted yesterday against a "no-deal" Brexit. Now the problem is finding an alternative.
By Matt Leonard • Updated March 14, 2019 -
Tyson uses DNA to trace beef through the supply chain
Customers of Tyson Fresh Meat can now trace select beef products back to the ranch of origin by asking the company to run a DNA test.
By Matt Leonard • March 14, 2019 -
Supply chain issues hinder growth at Adidas
The company expects 3-4% growth in the first half of the year, followed by a rebound in supply, leading to higher growth in the second half.
By Emma Cosgrove • March 14, 2019 -
Brazil and Canada win big from US-China trade war with record soy exports
Canada quadrupled its soy exports to China, a sign that tariffs intended to increase competitiveness of U.S. goods often have the opposite effect.
By Emma Cosgrove • March 13, 2019 -
Amazon: A vendor purge or poor communication?
Thousands of sellers reported the retail giant was no longer placing orders with them, but new reporting suggests it simply failed to explain the situation.
By Matt Leonard • March 12, 2019 -
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Imports drop to annual lows with tariff hike on hold
Data from the National Retail Federation provide key insights into the retail supply chain that will help inform critical business decisions.
By Rich Weissman • March 11, 2019 -
SAP, Bumble Bee Foods team up to track tuna using blockchain
Consumers will be able to scan a QR code on the final product to find out where their fish was caught and how it made it to the store.
By Matt Leonard • March 11, 2019 -
Dollar Tree builds business plans for 25% tariffs
In planning for the worst-case scenario, the discount retailer opens the possibility of increased margins in the latter half of 2019 if tariffs do not rise.
By Shefali Kapadia • March 8, 2019 -
Walmart tightens on-time, in-full rate for suppliers to 87%
The retailer toughened its OTIF policy from the previous requirement of 85% as it seeks greater control over inventory.
By Matt Leonard • March 8, 2019 -
Investors call on soy trade companies to eliminate deforestation
In a letter, 57 investors with $6.3 trillion in assets asked for a "commodity-specific deforestation policy" and traceability from the largest publicly traded companies involved in the soy trade.
By Matt Leonard • March 8, 2019 -
More than half of hospital leaders see supply chain improvement as path to higher margins
Despite being a high priority, many hospitals rely on outdated methods to manage inventory and related costs, and some barely keep track at all according to a new survey.
By Meg Bryant • March 7, 2019 -
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Retailers take aim at packaging waste
The amount of packaging waste generated in the U.S. has increased by 185% between 1960 and 2016. Retailers are looking for a more sustainable way forward.
By Matt Leonard • March 5, 2019 -
Office Depot teams up with Alibaba
The U.S. retailer and the Chinese e-commerce firm are partnering to give small and medium-sized businesses access to Alibaba's global network of more than 150,000 suppliers.
By Dan O'Shea • March 5, 2019 -
Amazon unveils Project Zero to fight counterfeits
The company's automated technology will scan over 5 billion listings daily and will remove suspect products.
By Dan O'Shea • March 1, 2019 -
Washington state bill would make manufacturers responsible for plastic waste
House Bill 1204 would require plastic packaging producers to either participate in a stewardship organization by 2022 or stop using the materials.
By Cathy Siegner • March 1, 2019 -
Tate & Lyle partners with supplier, NGO to study stevia sustainability
Tate & Lyle and Sweet Green Fields are working with Earthwatch to understand the popular sweetener's supply chain.
By Jessi Devenyns • Feb. 28, 2019 -
Mercedes-Benz pilots blockchain to track supplier standards
Rolling out complex processes like blockchain often look fine on a project management Gantt chart but in reality are very tough to manage.
By Rich Weissman • Feb. 28, 2019 -
Lighthizer 'looking at' exclusion process on 10% tariffs
The U.S. Trade Representative repeated the administration's message of "progress" in trade discussions but emphasized the need for enforcement to hold China accountable.
By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 27, 2019
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