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O’Reilly Automotive, suppliers sharing tariff refund benefits
The auto parts retailer hasn’t paid a lot of direct tariffs, as its sourcing model primarily depends on suppliers as the importer of record, per an earnings call.
By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 6, 2026 -
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Starbucks targets 24-hour inventory replenishment
The effort comes after the coffeehouse chain pulled the plug on an AI-powered inventory management tool after nine months.
By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 6, 2026 -
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Warehouse automation
Robotics and AI are two of the many tools warehouse operators are using to improve productivity.
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Retailers — eager for cash — sell off rights to potential tariff refunds
A secondary market has emerged for retailers, such as American Eagle Outfitters and The Children's Place, to get capital quicker by monetizing tariff refunds.
By Dani James • Aug. 6, 2026 -
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Gymshark names new chief supply chain officer
Matt Rogers joined the fitness apparel brand in 2023 and previously held the role of global supply chain director.
By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 5, 2026 -
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Chipotle pulls some jalapeños over Salmonella concerns
The brand removed peppers that its ingredient traceability system identified as potentially contaminated and replaced them with products from alternate suppliers.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Aug. 5, 2026 -
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Behind the scenes of Amazon’s automated Washington warehouse
Hercules robots and packing technology help power the fulfillment center in Kent. Here's a step-by-step tour.
By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 4, 2026 -
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Farm Rio targets digitized supply chain, improved traceability
The apparel brand is using several solutions from software company Inspectorio to automate operations as it looks to scale its international footprint.
By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 3, 2026 -
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Walmart, Wing launch drone delivery service in Florida
The offering, which will cover five Orlando-area stores, is part of an expanding partnership between the two companies.
By Max Garland • Aug. 3, 2026 -
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Amazon to issue tariff refunds in ‘limited set of circumstances’
The e-commerce giant also will use the $600 million it has recouped from invalidated tariffs to lower prices for shoppers, per a Thursday earnings call.
By Phil Neuffer • Aug. 3, 2026 -
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Amazon’s 2025 emissions jump as AI brings ‘momentum and complexity’: report
The company’s absolute carbon emissions rose 16% year-over-year in 2025, driven primarily by scope 3 emissions, as it rapidly added data center capacity.
By Lamar Johnson • July 31, 2026 -
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Best Buy adds solar field to power California distribution center
The effort is one of way the retailer is slashing supply chain emissions.
By Alejandra Carranza • July 31, 2026 -
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Walgreens opens Washington micro-fulfillment center
The automated facility in Kent is set to support 196 Walgreens stores across the region by streamlining prescription fulfillment.
By Alejandra Carranza • July 30, 2026 -
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Caraway Home’s 3PL collaboration drives parcel savings, returns benefits
A live rate-shopping tool and custom reverse logistics workflow from ITS Logistics is aiding the home goods brand's omnichannel strategy.
By Alejandra Carranza • July 29, 2026 -
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Fashion brands plan to consolidate sourcing over next 2 years
Companies are maintaining the geographic diversity they already have while prioritizing flexibility and compliance rigor, per a 2026 fashion benchmarking study.
By Kelly Stroh • July 29, 2026 -
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How Walmart uses AI to limit weather disruptions in its supply chain
The retailer uses technology to determine how to reroute or position inventory before severe weather events occur, an executive told Supply Chain Dive.
By Max Garland • July 29, 2026 -
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Amazon to add supply chain facilities in New York, Texas
The e-commerce giant is in the early stages of building a distribution center in the Lone Star State while prepping a Long Island operations site, the company told Supply Chain Dive.
By Kelly Stroh • July 28, 2026 -
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Gap meets 2025 fabric sourcing goals, emissions cuts uneven
The retailer procured 100% of its cotton from sustainable sources in fiscal 2025, but certain emissions increased from the prior year, per its annual environmental report.
By Antone Gonsalves • July 28, 2026 -
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Schnucks to shutter sole company-owned warehouse
The regional grocer is moving away from self-operated facilities and is actively developing long-term plans for the Missouri site, set to close in 2027.
By Peyton Bigora • July 27, 2026 -
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American Eagle Outfitters to open $41M North Carolina distribution center
The facility, which will service the southeastern U.S., is expected to start operations in early 2027 and create over 200 jobs.
By Max Garland • July 27, 2026 -
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Tractor Supply taps Instacart for same-day delivery
The partnership adds to various last-mile upgrades the retailer has deployed in recent months.
By Max Garland • July 22, 2026 -
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Taylor Farms lettuce didn’t contain parasite behind diarrhea outbreak, FDA says
The agency said a previous finding was “a false positive,” but the supplier to companies such as Walmart and Taco Bell remains at the heart of an ongoing investigation.
By Phil Neuffer • July 21, 2026 -
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Best Buy names chief fulfillment and operations officer
Duane Scarboro is responsible for sourcing, supply chain, fulfillment, delivery and service in the new role, which went into effect last week.
By Kelly Stroh • July 21, 2026 -
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Amazon to temporarily close Florida facility, lay off nearly 500
The Port St. Lucie distribution site will be renovated into a sortable fulfillment center, with operations set to cease Sept. 17, Amazon told Supply Chain Dive.
By Kelly Stroh • July 20, 2026 -
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Taco Bell lettuce supplier linked to diarrhea outbreak
Upwards of 1,600 people who contracted cyclosporiasis reported eating at the chain beforehand, the CDC and FDA said.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 17, 2026 -
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Levi’s builds toward unified ERP system by mid-2027
The apparel brand recently migrated its Asia and Beyond Yoga business operations to a single platform that it first rolled out in North America.
By Phil Neuffer • July 16, 2026
