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

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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

Port of Long Beach cargo volumes duck tariff dips in 2025

The port is on track to match or exceed the record-setting 9.6 million TEUs it handled a year ago, primarily thanks to shipper frontloading, CEO Mario Cordero said.

By Philip Neuffer • Nov. 12, 2025

Hasbro, Mattel signal retail orders to bounce back for the holidays

The companies are expecting a strong finish to the year after delays in purchasing weighed on company revenues. Hasbro is also leveraging its U.S. operations and moving away from China.

By Nathan Owens • Nov. 7, 2025

Kroger deepens Uber ties amid store-level fulfillment push

The grocer plans to offer delivery services via the e-commerce company’s platform from nearly all of its stores starting early next year.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 4, 2025

Walmart deploys sensors to boost inventory tracking, AI efforts

The retail giant is growing its collaboration with Wiliot to strengthen pallet-level monitoring from distribution centers to stores.

By Max Garland • Nov. 4, 2025

Amazon: Better inventory placement fuels record delivery speeds

The e-commerce giant has reduced its U.S. inbound lead time by nearly four days as it pushes for faster shipping capabilities.

By Max Garland • Nov. 4, 2025

Saks Global’s inventory woes lead to Q2 revenue slump, margin contraction

Some vendors are still owed money, and several have stopped shipping to the luxury retailer, a scenario analysts have warned about for months.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 4, 2025

Walmart adding RFID tech to improve inventory management

The retailer co-developed a tool in an effort to minimize food waste, particularly for fresh categories.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 3, 2025

O’Reilly Automotive prioritizes supplier health to fight tariffs

The auto parts retailer is working closely with its partners to buffer for any potential impact, including by assessing their financial stability and product quality.

By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 3, 2025

Macy’s to shutter unit at Connecticut distribution center

The closure will take place in stages starting Dec. 28 as the retailer advances a turnaround effort that includes a multi-year supply chain revamp.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 31, 2025

Mattel feels tariff crunch as holidays near

To mitigate levies, retailers are making more frequent but smaller orders while pushing the importation and warehousing of goods onto the toy maker.

By Daphne Howland , Philip Neuffer • Oct. 28, 2025

Ahold Delhaize invests $860M to build North Carolina distribution center

The facility will primarily support the Food Lion banner and marks the company’s fourth facility in the state.

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 24, 2025

A tale of 3 small businesses: How they changed packaging to mitigate tariffs

As costs rise, companies have explored their options to shrink dimensions or change materials altogether.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 23, 2025

Levi’s nears completion of warehouse network transition

The jeans maker will cease simultaneously operating owned distribution centers by early next year as it continues a strategic shift to leasing more facilities.

By Philip Neuffer • Updated Nov. 4, 2025

Wayfair to shutter Kentucky plant as part of logistics network revamp

The closure will impact more than 200 employees who will be laid off in phases, starting Jan. 1.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 20, 2025

Costco leans on SKU flexibility, buyer experience for tariff strategy

The retailer has also opted to shift production origins and consolidate buying to lower the cost of goods.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 20, 2025

Lovesac sees ‘strong progress’ from 4-step tariff plan

The furniture retailer’s strategy includes price hikes, supplier negotiations and diversifying its sourcing footprint beyond China.

By Antone Gonsalves • Oct. 16, 2025

How a cookware company is using Amazon’s supply chain services

Avacraft is simplifying inventory management and documentation processes with support from the e-commerce giant’s offerings, CEO Asha Kangralkar said.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 14, 2025

Ikea operator acquires AI logistics platform

Ingka Group’s investment arm has bought U.S.-based Locus to help improve delivery, something the home retailer previously outsourced.

By Dani James • Oct. 10, 2025

Calvin Klein parent company names chief supply chain officer

Patricia Gabriel will leave Capri Holdings, owner of Jimmy Choo and Versace, to lead global operations for PVH Corp.

By Philip Neuffer • Updated Oct. 8, 2025

Tariffs aren’t swaying fashion brands toward domestic sourcing

Ongoing U.S. trade policy uncertainty and the need for significant production investments present industry hurdles, per a 2025 fashion benchmarking study.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 8, 2025

Kroger to use DoorDash’s DashMart service for delivery

Building on a nationwide partnership announced last week, the grocer will rely on the service’s sites to fulfill groceries and household goods.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 8, 2025

4 ways Walmart is scaling AI to unify its supply chain

“End to end, every segment of what we do is driven by some form of intelligence,” said Indira Uppuluri, SVP of supply chain technology. 

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 7, 2025

Dollar Tree to open 1.25M-square-foot Arizona distribution center

Once operational in 2026, the facility will service stores across several states in the Southwest.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 7, 2025