Retail


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    US to temporarily relieve ground beef tariffs in bid to lower prices

    President Donald Trump said he will allow 300,000 metric tons of product to enter the country duty-free for the next 90 days as domestic production is set to hit the lowest level since 1970.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 21, 2026
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    Best Buy achieves zero waste goal at supply chain facilities

    The consumer electronics giant said 29 of its supply chain facilities were certified zero waste and meet requirements for a resource use and efficiency certification.

    By Zoya Mirza • Aug. 21, 2026
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    Warehouse automation

    Robotics and AI are two of the many tools warehouse operators are using to improve productivity.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    Walmart expands 30-minutes-or-less delivery as speed woos shoppers

    Despite added charges for faster fulfillment, customers are flocking to the retailer's roster of quick delivery options, executives said.

    By Aug. 21, 2026
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    Culver’s taps Armada to revamp supply chain, targets expansion

    The restaurant chain is pooling slower-moving inventory to up transportation efficiency as its growth plan advances.

    By Aug. 20, 2026
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    Amazon, fulfillment tech company AutoStore ink global supply deal

    The agreement, which doesn't include any purchase commitments, adds to the e-commerce giant's efforts to boost its automation.

    By Aug. 20, 2026
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    Home Depot rolls out express delivery in 3 hours or less across US

    The service covers thousands of SKUs and uses more than 2,000 U.S. stores as fulfillment hubs.

    By Aug. 19, 2026
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    Amazon to expand drone delivery reach sixfold this year

    The e-commerce giant will soon launch Prime Air deliveries in metro Atlanta, Chicago and Cleveland, giving customers another fast shipping option.

    By Aug. 19, 2026
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    How Sprouts balances self-distribution and store growth

    The specialty grocer’s chief development officer outlined the company’s “balancing act” of growth and supply as it prepares to enter new markets in 2027.

    By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 19, 2026
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    Amazon preps 1M-square-foot distribution center in Connecticut

    The Norwich facility would store, pick, pack and ship goods to sortations centers and localized delivery centers further downstream the supply chain.

    By Aug. 18, 2026
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    Glossier supply chain leader champions self mastery, stronger representation

    “When I go through the door, I want to kick the door off the hinges — I don’t want to be the last Black woman that’s invited in the room,” VP of Supply Chain and Operations Kinta Gates said.

    By Aug. 18, 2026
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    Target strengthens inventory management with digital twins

    The retailer developed Proxima to simulate how decisions play out, helping identify potential problems ahead of time.

    By Aug. 14, 2026
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    Walmart equipping a store with Symbotic fulfillment system

    The SymMicro system is expected to “come to life” in about six months, advancing the retailer's efforts to accelerate in-store pickup and delivery operations.

    By Aug. 14, 2026
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    Walmart flags fewer supplier standard violations

    The retailer logged 754 cases in fiscal 2026, down 35% year over year, according to its latest ESG report.

    By Aug. 12, 2026
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    Jalapeños served at Qdoba, Chipotle tied to Salmonella outbreak

    Both chains stopped serving potentially contaminated peppers after hundreds of consumers across 27 states fell ill.

    By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Aug. 11, 2026
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    Walmart proposes fulfillment warehouse in New York

    The retailer filed a request to build a 1.5 million-square-foot facility in Wallkill, Orange County, in July.

    By Aug. 11, 2026
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    Amazon combines air, ground operations teams

    The organizational change will drive faster decisions and sharper planning for the company's middle-mile transportation network, an executive said.

    By Aug. 11, 2026
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    Ahold Delhaize winds down plans for 2 automated frozen warehouses

    The grocer and supply chain solutions company Americold are closing a facility in Pennsylvania and halting plans for one in Connecticut. 

    By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 10, 2026
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    Michael Kors owner says port congestion spurred inventory delays

    Capri Holdings is working to accelerate receipts where possible, turning to air freight and working with freight forwarders to tap faster vessels.

    By Aug. 10, 2026
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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 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 Aug. 6, 2026
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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 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 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 Aug. 3, 2026