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 Max Garland • Aug. 19, 2026

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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Warehouse automation

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

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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 Phil Neuffer • Aug. 18, 2026

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 Kelly Stroh • Aug. 18, 2026

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 Kelly Stroh • Aug. 14, 2026

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 Max Garland • Aug. 14, 2026

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 Kelly Stroh • Aug. 12, 2026

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

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 Kelly Stroh • Aug. 11, 2026

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 Max Garland • Aug. 11, 2026

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

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 Kelly Stroh • Aug. 10, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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