Party City taps supply chain platform TradeBeyond to improve inventory, vendor operations

Less than a year after declaring bankruptcy, the retailer is investing in its supply chain.

By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 14, 2023

Party City-owned balloon supplier files for bankruptcy

Anagram entered Chapter 11 amid uncertainty around the manufacturer’s supply contract with the retailer, which is its corporate parent and largest customer.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 10, 2023

How suppliers factored into Overstock’s rebrand as Bed Bath & Beyond

The struggling online retailer hoped to avoid “confusion” for its vendors by running a single site under the newly acquired brand, according to its former CEO.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 8, 2023

Walmart, Amazon see gains in fulfillment pivots as holidays near

The rival retailers are zeroing in on improved speed and efficiencies with changes to their e-commerce fulfillment strategies. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Kelly Stroh • Nov. 7, 2023

Crocs tightens inventory control, including in ‘gray market’ channels

The company stopped price matching with unauthorized sellers on Amazon and took corrective action against a distributor diverting to the U.S. without permission.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 7, 2023

Sur La Table partners with Walmart GoLocal for same-day delivery

The specialty cookware company will roll out the delivery service across the U.S. by mid-November — just in time for the holidays.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 3, 2023

Rite Aid bankruptcy: Court OKs supply settlement with McKesson

The initial greenlight keeps pharmaceuticals flowing to the retailer’s stores after the drug distributor threatened earlier to stop shipping.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 3, 2023

Walmart opens third ‘next gen’ fulfillment center in Texas

The 1.5 million square-foot facility in Lancaster, Texas, will enable faster delivery as the retailer prepares for the holiday season.

By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 31, 2023

Amazon tweaks tech to create first 100% fiber-focused fulfillment center

Two main technologies are being tested at an Ohio facility to determine how best to transform other facilities to handle only fiber — not plastic — packaging.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 31, 2023

Bankrupt Mitchell Gold and Ryder reach deal on undelivered products

Customers would have to pay the logistics provider to release and deliver goods that in many cases were purchased, with shipping fees, months ago.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 27, 2023

Hello Bello files for bankruptcy amid supply chain setbacks

The baby care company — founded by celebrities Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard — struggled with rising manufacturing and shipping costs. 

By Dani James • Oct. 26, 2023

Another furniture retailer prepares to liquidate

Z Gallerie noted problems with underperforming retail stores, adverse macroeconomic trends, and supply chain and import costs due to COVID-19.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 25, 2023

Retail inventories are under control ahead of holidays: NRF CEO

Matthew Shay said inventory-to-sales ratios' return to pre-pandemic levels and his conversations with retail executives suggest the period of inflated stock levels are over.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 24, 2023

Bankrupt Rite Aid cleared to pay $138M it owes suppliers

The drug store retailer is trying to keep its relationships with suppliers intact, including with drugmaker McKesson, which had threatened to stop shipping products.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 20, 2023

Ross names president of operations

Stephen Brinkley, a veteran of SportChek, Target and Circuit City, was appointed to the newly created position.

By Kaarin Moore • Oct. 20, 2023

Hy-Vee to deploy micro-fulfillment centers from Takeoff Technologies

The automation company expects to supply over 20 online grocery facilities to the grocer through a multiyear deal, with the first sites set to open in 2024.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 20, 2023

Walmart to open 5th ‘next generation’ fulfillment center

The 900,000-square-foot facility in Stockton, California, will help the retailer handle online orders throughout the West Coast with greater speed and efficiency.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 19, 2023

American Eagle hires new supply chain chief

Sarah Clarke, previously with Calvin Klein brand owner PVH, will oversee everything from sourcing to distribution at the apparel company.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 19, 2023

By the numbers: How retailers stack up on inventory

Going into Q3, many major players cleaned up their inventories after last year’s surge in stock levels, with benefits to margins. Not everyone fared equally, however.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 17, 2023

Walmart pouring $350M into new dairy facility

The facility builds on the retailer’s efforts to control more of its fresh foods supply chain. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 17, 2023

REI opens Tennessee distribution center to support 60-plus stores

The 400,000-square-foot center in Lebanon is equipped with technology to improve picking efficiency, a spokesperson said.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 13, 2023

Under Armour taps Gap veteran as chief supply chain officer

Shawn Curran joins the footwear and apparel brand after three decades with Gap.

By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 13, 2023

REI secures approval for science-based emissions targets

The retailer is aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050, and is pushing some of its suppliers to adopt certified targets by 2025.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 12, 2023

Levi’s brings inventory under control, expands supplier base

The apparel company has made swift progress in cleaning up its stock recently after a “tough” time trying to operate its distribution centers.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 12, 2023

New Balance to discontinue use of kangaroo leather by the end of 2024

The sportswear manufacturer joins Nike and Puma, both of which pledged earlier this year to curb their use of the animal skin.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 11, 2023