Target fuels next-day delivery expansion with Shipt

The retailer will grow a direct-from-store shipping capability with its subsidiary as it chases lower costs, executives told Supply Chain Dive.

By Max Garland • April 9, 2026

Amazon advances rural delivery push with new West Virginia facilities

Small-scale fulfillment operations in Davisville and Beaver aim to help enable same-day services in nearby communities.

By Max Garland • April 9, 2026

Explore the Trendline➔

Supply Chain Technology Adoption

Retailers and manufacturers are increasingly employing artificial intelligence, digital twins and traceability systems to improve visibility and operational performance.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Walmart to close Illinois fulfillment center

Operations at the Matteson facility will be relocated to other NextGen facilities in Walmart’s fulfillment network, impacting 111 employees.

By Kelly Stroh • April 7, 2026

Retailers rely on this tariff mitigation tactic. Congress has noticed.

The First Sale valuation method has helped companies lower their tariff costs for decades, but renewed scrutiny claims it harms U.S. production.

By Dani James • April 7, 2026

Postal Service, Amazon reach scaled-back delivery deal

The agreement will result in a 20% reduction in Amazon volume delivered by USPS, Reuters reported, capping a bumpy negotiations process.

By Max Garland • April 7, 2026

Ulta doubled store fulfillment capabilities in 2025

The beauty retailer grew its ship-from-store program to 1,000 stores in fiscal year 2025, while its fulfillment center footprint remained flat compared to 2024.

By Dani James • April 6, 2026

Pandora’s Canada distribution center to help bypass US tariffs

Previously, online orders destined for Canada had to pass through U.S. customs.

By Kelly Stroh • April 6, 2026

Cyberattack hits Hasbro, impacting orders and shipping

The major U.S. toymaker and entertainment company is still working to assess if company data was stolen in the attack.

By David Jones • April 3, 2026

Williams-Sonoma isn’t planning for tariff refunds anytime soon

The home goods retailer isn’t baking any potential returns for eliminated tariffs into its 2026 financial expectations, executives said on a recent earnings call.

By Phil Neuffer • April 2, 2026

Amazon to apply 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on fulfillment

The increase, averaging 17 cents per unit for U.S. Fulfillment by Amazon services, comes as supply chains grapple with rising fuel costs tied to the Iran war.

By Max Garland • April 2, 2026

Walmart to close Massachusetts fulfillment center

Operations at the Worcester facility will be relocated to other locations, with employee layoffs slated to begin in May.

By Kelly Stroh • April 1, 2026

Fareway breaks ground on distribution center expansion

The Midwestern grocery chain expects the 105,000-square-foot freezer building expansion to help it better serve its stores in addition to laying the foundation for future investments in automation.

By Sam Silverstein • April 1, 2026

Kohl’s refines inventory management to improve allocation issues

Softness in its fall seasonal business helped the retailer uncover operational opportunities pertaining to inventory depth and allocation.

By Alejandra Carranza • March 31, 2026

Dollar Tree makes distribution, tech upgrades

As part of its supply chain modernization efforts, the retailer is replacing its legacy systems with AI-powered platforms.

By Kelly Stroh • March 30, 2026

UNFI to shutter Wisconsin distribution center, cut 443 jobs

The grocery wholesaler said the closure is related to an effort to transition service to a facility near Chicago, where it is adding automated capabilities.

By Sam Silverstein • March 26, 2026

Dollar General slashes 1,500 SKUs, boosts in-stocks

Further SKU reductions are on the horizon as the retailer prioritizes leaner inventories and a simpler supply chain.

By Kelly Stroh • March 25, 2026

Family Dollar trims North Carolina distribution footprint

The discount retailer will lay off 373 employees starting in May as it shutters its facility in a Charlotte suburb.

By Kelly Stroh • March 24, 2026

Ocado turns to store-based e-commerce fulfillment as it looks beyond Kroger

The technology company’s exclusive agreement with the grocer ended last year, and now it’s talking with U.S. retailers about its new scaled-down automated system.

By Jeff Wells • March 18, 2026

The Children’s Place refines supply chain leadership roles

The retailer expanded Kristin Clifford’s role to SVP, head of sourcing and product operations, as part of a larger executive shuffle.

By Kelly Stroh • March 17, 2026

Amazon overtakes USPS as top delivery provider by volume: report

The e-commerce giant delivered 6.7 billion packages last year, narrowly usurping the Postal Service, according to ShipMatrix.

By Max Garland • March 17, 2026

Ocean reliability drives inventory management gains, retailers say

Dollar General and Ashley Furniture execs outlined how schedule accuracy optimizes production planning and reduces stockouts at TPM26 by S&P Global.

By Kelly Stroh • March 17, 2026

Saks distribution center layoffs to impact nearly 600 employees

The luxury brand conglomerate plans to shutter two facilities in Pennsylvania over the next couple of months.

By Kelly Stroh • March 17, 2026

Amazon launches 1-hour, 3-hour delivery options

The offerings, now available in select cities and towns, feature a "supercenter" product assortment as the e-commerce giant battles competitors like Walmart.

By Max Garland • March 17, 2026

How Mars, Meta, Patagonia and L’Oréal are tackling scope 3 emissions: GreenBiz26

Prioritizing renewable energy and leveraging data are some of the ways the brands are cutting their carbon footprint.

By Lamar Johnson • March 12, 2026

Best Buy counters memory shortage with inventory, vendor tweaks

The electronics retailer is pursuing product configurations that minimize price pressures as the AI boom squeezes supply.

By Max Garland • March 12, 2026