Retail


  • The ruins of a destroyed Dollar Tree warehouse sits on a grass lawn.
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    Dollar Tree to replace Oklahoma distribution center destroyed by tornado

    The Marietta facility is expected to open in 2027 as the retailer attempts to alleviate lingering capacity constraints.

    By April 30, 2025
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    Dollar Tree names new chief supply chain officer

    The value retailer said Roxanne Weng, a former Walgreens executive, has taken over the position for the retiring Mike Kindy.

    By Dani James • April 29, 2025
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    Walmart opens 1M-square-foot Sam’s Club distribution center in Florida

    The Jacksonville site will serve 25 Sam’s Club locations and also store imported goods destined for other facilities.

    By April 29, 2025
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    DHL reinstates service for US-destined B2C shipments over $800

    The carrier said it lifted the suspension following discussions with the U.S. government and the return of informal processing for goods under $2,500.

    By April 28, 2025
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    Walmart, Target, Home Depot tout productive tariffs meeting with Trump

    New import duties are poised to raise prices in time for peak shopping periods, starting with the back-to-school season and Halloween.

    By Daphne Howland • April 25, 2025
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    Trade data series

    What does the US import from China?

    Over $400 billion worth of goods were imported from China in 2024, with electronics, toys, furniture and machinery topping the list.

    By April 25, 2025
  • An Amazon Prime delivery van sits parked near a Walmart store on September 3, 2020 in Richmond, California.
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    Amazon and Walmart keep chasing faster deliveries to woo shoppers

    The retailers are leaning on their in-house fulfillment capabilities, growing their same-day reach in rural areas and using drones to beat the competition.

    By April 23, 2025
  • An aerial view of a Pasha Hawaii container ship arriving in the Port Of Long Beach near a Cosco Shipping container ship on April 3, 2025 in Long Beach, California.
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    Industry leaders react to fees on China-linked vessels

    Several supply chain stakeholders expressed concerns that the changes will hike shipping costs and consumer prices. 

    By April 22, 2025
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    Trade data series

    Who are the United States’ top trading partners?

    Explore how over 200 countries’ imports, exports and trade balances with the U.S. last year stack up in this sortable chart.

    By April 22, 2025
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    Daphne Howland/Supply Chain Dive
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    Small businesses in the US may take the brunt of tariffs

    Small-scale boutiques, brands and factories don’t have the deep pockets, diverse supply chains or flexibility enjoyed by chains like Walmart.

    By Daphne Howland • April 22, 2025
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    Calvin Klein owner plans warehouse utilization boost

    PVH Corp. currently uses about half of its U.S. facilities' capacity, but it aims to change that with consolidation and insourcing.

    By April 22, 2025
  • Packages with the Target logo are loaded into a vehicle by a person.
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    FedEx, UPS alternatives grew market share in 2024: ShipMatrix

    Walmart and Target's in-house networks, along with smaller parcel carriers, are chipping away at top delivery firms' U.S. volume share.

    By April 21, 2025
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    Hermès preps to raise US prices in response to tariffs

    The France-based luxury brand’s decision is meant to offset the impact of an additional 10% tariff on exports from the European Union to the U.S.  

    By Laurel Deppen • April 21, 2025
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    DHL suspends US-bound B2C shipments over $800

    The halt will begin Monday as the logistics provider navigates increased delays due to new customs regulations, per a customer notice.

    By April 18, 2025
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    De minimis’ future: 4 questions shippers should consider

    The exemption's end for China could generate price volatility in e-commerce over the next few weeks while driving more fulfillment operations to the U.S., experts say.

    By April 16, 2025
  • Someone stands to left of a store window with a white neon sign that reads "The Levi's Tailor Shop San Francisco."
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    Daphne Howland/Supply Chain Dive
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    Levi’s says any tariff-related price bumps will be ‘surgical’

    Chief Financial and Growth Officer Harmit Singh this month said the last time the company faced a similarly murky challenge was during the pandemic.

    By Daphne Howland • April 16, 2025
  • A Foxconn employee walks outside the factory complex holding a smartphone in one hand and a work ID badge in the other, with the manufacturing facility visible in the background, on April 12, 2025 in Shenzhen, China.
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    Trump tariffs

    Trump excludes some electronics from reciprocal tariffs

    Smartphones and electronic integrated circuits, among other products, now qualify for the “semiconductor” exemption — though officials say sector-specific duties are still coming.

    By Updated April 14, 2025
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    Nate Delesline III/Supply Chain Dive
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    Dollar Tree prepped for multiple tariff scenarios, CEO says

    The retailer is considering changes in its approach to supplier costs, product specifications and sourcing as it navigates shifting trade policies.

    By April 10, 2025
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    Trump tariffs

    Trump pauses most reciprocal tariffs, hikes China’s further

    The U.S. will now charge a 125% duty on imports from China, while most other countries will be subject to a 10% rate for 90 days.

    By Updated April 11, 2025
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    Walmart, Uber share food delivery innovation strategies

    Executives said drones and autonomous vehicles are helping their companies speed up need-it-now delivery trips during Grocery Dive’s virtual event.

    By Peyton Bigora • April 9, 2025
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    Mathis Home rolls out inventory management, forecasting upgrade

    With Blue Yonder's supply chain platform, the furniture retailer is moving away from manual forecasting and replenishment processes.

    By April 8, 2025
  • A red Burlington storefront says "ladies, mens, kids, baby, home, coats," as clouds billow overhead in a bright blue sky.
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    Burlington purchases 2 distribution centers

    The retailer acquired properties it previously leased in Georgia and California in a push to own its most productive supply chain facilities. 

    By April 8, 2025
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    Sponsored by Dockzilla

    Too many companies are missing out on the loading dock revolution

    Fortune 100 retail and logistics giants are thinking differently about their loading docks.

    April 7, 2025
  • President Donald Trump displays a signed executive order at the White House on April 2, 2025.
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    5 key details in Trump’s global tariffs order

    The text of the order opens the door for reduced duties for Canada and Mexico, but whether tariffs on China will stack remains nebulous.

    By April 4, 2025
  • A man holds smiles with an open mouth at the camera as he holds up a sign reading "reciprocal tariffs" and listing multiple countries and percentage amounts.
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    Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images
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    Fashion industry wary of sweeping tariff changes

    The new policies are likely to raise prices and weaken consumer confidence, and are unlikely to bring U.S. manufacturing back, experts say.

    By Lara Ewen • April 4, 2025