Walmart launches drone delivery in metro Atlanta

The retailer also plans to expand the service to cities including Houston; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Orlando and Tampa in Florida.

By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 10, 2025

Kroger cancels plans for additional automated fulfillment center

The cancellation — along with the closure of a spoke facility in Tennessee — continues the grocer’s pullback of its e-commerce network.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 10, 2025

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Inventory Management

Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management as an effective strategy against tariffs.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Amazon targets carbon emission cuts at grocery fulfillment centers

The e-commerce giant recorded a 15% reduction at three sites in a pilot of Trane Technologies’ BrainBox AI tool, which will be deployed nationally.

By Philip Neuffer • Dec. 9, 2025

Gap’s supply chain productivity gains fuel holiday confidence

Technology upgrades in fulfillment centers and more rigorous inventory management have the company feeling strong amid the year-end retail rush.

By Philip Neuffer • Dec. 8, 2025

Mango taps AI for sourcing quality, compliance

Using Inspectorio’s software, the retailer can digitize and standardize lab-testing analytics to drive supply chain improvements.

By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 8, 2025

Nike expands chief supply chain officer’s role

Venkatesh Alagirisamy will now also oversee the technology division as the sneaker giant’s chief operating officer, a newly established position.

By Philip Neuffer • Dec. 8, 2025

Old Navy taps DoorDash for same-day deliveries

The retailer joins a growing roster of companies who have tapped into the app’s on-demand retail delivery services in recent years. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 5, 2025

Bath & Body Works pursues SKU simplification

The personal care and home fragrance company will exit less successful or unproductive categories, like men's grooming and hair, starting next spring.

By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 4, 2025

Family Dollar teams up with DoorDash ahead of the holidays

Thousands of the retailer’s stores are on DoorDash, allowing consumers to shop its assortment of groceries, cleaning supplies and more from the platform.

By Howard Ruben • Dec. 4, 2025

Amazon tests 30-minute delivery

The company will utilize small fulfillment facilities designed for efficiency to power the program in Seattle and Philadelphia. 

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 3, 2025

Costco sues Trump administration for tariff refund

The retail giant is calling for funds to be returned as the Supreme Court weighs the legality of certain levies imposed by President Donald Trump.

By Antone Gonsalves • Dec. 3, 2025

La-Z-Boy volumes remain steady after tariff-driven price hike

The furniture maker expects current pricing to hold despite the Trump administration's plans to raise tariffs on upholstered furniture on Jan. 1.

By Antone Gonsalves • Dec. 3, 2025

​​​​​​​Amazon upgrades tools for seller returns

The e-commerce giant introduced another way for sellers to determine "keep it" returns eligibility and launched a dashboard with returns insights.

By Max Garland • Dec. 2, 2025

TikTok Shop tightens Postal Service shipping options for sellers

USPS shipping labels must be purchased through TikTok Shipping starting in January or face rejection, per the e-commerce platform.

By Max Garland • Nov. 26, 2025

Tyson to shutter major beef plant in Nebraska amid US cattle shortage

The meatpacker is set to lay off more than 3,200 workers and cut production at a Texas facility as it positions the business for “long term success.”  

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 26, 2025

Lowe’s advances inventory optimization efforts

The retailer is on pace to cut 15% of its SKUs by the end of 2025 while upgrading demand planning, allocation and replenishment.

By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 25, 2025

TJX says favorable ocean freight costs boosted Q3 results

The retailer's CFO said it's unclear if the tailwind will persist in Q4 amid a volatile ocean market.

By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 25, 2025

Kroger acknowledges that its bet on robotics went too far

The retailer’s move to close three automated fulfillment centers reflects changes in grocery e-commerce since launching its partnership with Ocado.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 24, 2025

Couche-Tard opens new distribution center

A facility in Otsego, Minnesota, is the first of three planned additions to the company’s supply chain supporting Circle K and Holiday Station stores.

By Jessica Loder • Nov. 21, 2025

Monster faces modest tariff impact from aluminum costs

The beverage maker attributed higher can prices to a duty-driven increase in the Midwest premium for aluminum.

By Antone Gonsalves • Nov. 20, 2025

Walmart grows automation usage throughout supply chain

More than half of the retailer's e-commerce fulfillment center volume now moves through automated systems, lowering shipping costs, per its Q3 results.

By Max Garland • Nov. 20, 2025

Home Depot benefits from fast delivery and well-stocked shelves

Investments in computer vision technology and the associate-facing Sidekick app are improving the retailer's in-stock rates.

By Bryan Wassel • Nov. 20, 2025

Fanatics to close Florida distribution center, lay off nearly 300

The facility is unable to support the scale and technology required for the sporting apparel company’s long-term goals, a spokesperson said.

By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 20, 2025

Kroger closing 3 automated fulfillment centers

The warehouses are set to close in January as the grocery retailer leans into in-store fulfillment to boost e-commerce profitability.

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 19, 2025

US exempts 200+ agricultural products from reciprocal tariffs

Coffee, tea, tropical fruits and fruit juices are now exempt from the 10% global tariff and similar country-specific duties implemented by President Donald Trump earlier this year.

By Edwin Lopez , Sam Silverstein • Nov. 14, 2025