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Wayfair expands logistics offering to include multichannel service
Suppliers can now tap the furniture retailer’s CastleGate network as a 3PL alternative for big-and-bulky goods across their entire customer base.
By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 27, 2025 -
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Home Depot focuses on faster deliveries to boost satisfaction
Dedicated associates and machine learning-driven efficiency improvements helped the retailer achieve its fastest ever delivery speeds during the second quarter.
By Bryan Wassel • Aug. 27, 2025 -
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Target scales back on in-store fulfillment strategy
The retailer will take recent learnings about which stores are "built to fulfill" and apply it to up to 40 more locations by the year's end.
By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 27, 2025 -
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Stop & Shop to close 7 e-commerce warerooms
The grocer expects to offer “an even better omnichannel customer experience” after shuttering the facilities, according to a spokesperson.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 26, 2025 -
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Trump says furniture tariffs coming in next 50 days
The president said his administration is conducting an investigation into the sector just days after applying steel and aluminum levies on various household appliances.
By Philip Neuffer • Aug. 25, 2025 -
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As The Container Store cracks down, suppliers wonder about its future
Chief Commercial Officer Martin Schumacher recently told vendors their margins have been “artificially high” and warned that “those days are over.”
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 20, 2025 -
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Levi’s hires Victoria’s Secret chief supply chain officer
Chris Callieri will start in September, reporting directly to CEO Michelle Gass.
By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 19, 2025 -
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Target fulfillment operations closure impacts 200 Indianapolis employees
A spokesperson said the retailer is adjusting what operations it performs at the facility as it continues to evolve its supply chain.
By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 19, 2025 -
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Amazon brings same-day perishable food delivery to 1K cities and towns
The retailer plans to expand the service, which allows shoppers to buy groceries and nonfood products using a single online cart, to more than 2,300 locations by the end of 2025.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 19, 2025 -
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Vendors say Saks Global not following through on overdue payments
CEO Marc Metrick in February acknowledged a backlog and promised outstanding invoices would be addressed beginning in July.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 18, 2025 -
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Sponsored by DHLRethinking eCommerce returns as a value driver
Transform eCommerce returns from costly headaches into profit opportunities with strategic supply chain solutions that enhance customer experience while protecting your bottom line.
By Lars R. Dzedek, Global Head of Returns and Circularity at DHL Supply Chain • Aug. 18, 2025 -
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Walmart adds Vietnam-to-US ocean shipping lane for sellers
Businesses using the retailer’s cross-border importing service can now ship goods from Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong, its first origin ports outside of China.
By Max Garland • Aug. 13, 2025 -
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Retail buyers are reacting to tariffs with AI and early orders
A Deloitte report found the industry is using the tech to navigate a shifting trade environment — and making holiday buys two months earlier than last year.
By Dani James • Aug. 13, 2025 -
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Ace Hardware opens 1.5M-square-foot retail support center
Equipped with automation technology, the facility is nearly twice the size of the company’s average distribution center.
By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 12, 2025 -
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Home Depot to close Missouri distribution center
The retailer will stock inventory at other facilities following the Oct. 26 closure, which impacts 61 employees.
By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 12, 2025 -
Hydro Flask, Osprey owner doubles down on Southeast Asia sourcing
Parent company Helen of Troy expects that at least 40% of its goods will be dual sourced by the end of FY2026.
By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 12, 2025 -
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US to maintain lower tariff rates on China imports for 90 more days
China also extended its suspension of additional retaliatory duties against U.S. goods, maintaining current rates until November.
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Trump’s latest tariffs part of ‘new normal’ for retailers, manufacturers
With country-specific tariffs taking hold for imports from numerous trading partners, many companies are considering price hikes and sourcing strategies that prioritize adaptability.
By Philip Neuffer • Aug. 7, 2025 -
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Steve Madden forecasts tough road ahead due to tariffs
The company planned to shift some China sourcing to Brazil, but new duties on the South American country has the retailer taking a wait-and-see approach.
By Laurel Deppen • Aug. 7, 2025 -
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Albertsons outlines defense against growing ingredients costs
The grocery chain would consider alternate sourcing options if tariffs become unwieldy, its CEO said.
By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 6, 2025 -
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Trade data seriesMapping Trump’s tariffs by trade balance and geography
Duties on over 90 countries’ imports are slated to rise above a previous 10% baseline tariff implemented by the U.S. Here are three graphics illustrating the changes.
By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 5, 2025 -
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Kroger names head of sourcing
Ed Oldham previously oversaw PetSmart’s North American distribution and transportation strategy as SVP and chief supply chain officer.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 4, 2025 -
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Amazon to end FBA prep, labeling services in US
The company said the change, which will take effect at the start of 2026, is due to improvements in sellers' packaging capabilities.
By Max Garland • Aug. 1, 2025 -
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KeHe opens new distribution center in Florida
The facility is larger than a former one nearby and includes dedicated rooms for ice cream and bulk items.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 1, 2025 -
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‘Losing steam’: Economy stalls amid trade uncertainty
As tariff impacts hit, production output, hiring and inventory levels are flatlining, per Victoria Bloom, chief economist at the National Association of Manufacturers.
By Sara Samora • July 25, 2025
