Trump installs 10% baseline tariff, country-specific duties

The president said he will levy import taxes on China, Japan and others equal to half of what they charge the U.S. based on White House calculations.

By Philip Neuffer • April 2, 2025

Duluth Trading’s holiday fulfillment struggles sting Q4 results

The workwear retailer had to lean on a smaller facility to fulfill orders after high demand drained inventory at its Georgia location.

By Max Garland • April 2, 2025

Williams-Sonoma says tariffs present opportunity

Supply chain efficiencies and moving sourcing away from China are giving the home goods retailer a leg up.

By Haley Cawthon • March 31, 2025

J. Jill plans ship-from-store capability

The apparel brand will join a growing roster of retailers using their brick-and-mortar footprints to fulfill e-commerce orders.

By Max Garland • March 28, 2025

Build-A-Bear Workshop pulls forward inventory to deflect tariff impact

The stuffed animal retailer says the move enables better flexibility in a fluctuating trade environment. 

By Kelly Stroh • March 27, 2025

Amazon building robotics fulfillment center in North Carolina

The facility will contain more than 3 million square feet of floor space and support the company’s efforts to cut costs and improve production.

By Philip Neuffer • March 25, 2025

Target tests new delivery method for Shipt drivers

The initiative involves couriers bringing "brown box" shipments from stores to customers in locations lacking a sortation center.

By Max Garland • March 21, 2025

How fashion leaders are thinking about tariffs, textile sustainability

Companies should focus on smart sourcing and responsible manufacturing in response to fluctuating tariffs, per Stephen Lamar, president and CEO of the American Apparel and Footwear Association. 

By Laurel Deppen • March 21, 2025

De minimis changes: Businesses, trade groups weigh in

Customs and Border Protection proposals to increase data requirements and limit the exemption's use drew a mixed response from commenters.

By Max Garland • March 20, 2025

Kroger keeps eye on produce tariff exposure

The supermarket chain is also identifying opportunities to diversify its sourcing base for other commodities.

By Kelly Stroh • March 20, 2025

What 25 retail leaders are saying about tariffs

From price increase warnings to confidence that vendor relationships will help ride out the storm, here's how the retail C-suite plans to weather tariffs.

By Kaarin Moore • March 20, 2025

Tariffs are paused for USMCA-compliant goods. How can companies qualify?

Businesses that previously found pursuing USMCA treatment cost-prohibitive are scrambling to determine if they meet the trade deal’s requirements.

By Philip Neuffer • March 19, 2025

Macy’s to open North Carolina distribution center

The facility, slated to open in this year, will provide additional supply chain efficiencies at a lower cost, executives say.

By Haley Cawthon • March 17, 2025

How Foot Locker’s supply chain is lacing up for the future

Better inventory management and stronger vendor collaboration is helping the sneaker retailer advance its companywide transformation plan.

By Philip Neuffer • March 14, 2025

Jack Daniel’s maker says Canada pulling stock worse than tariffs

Brown-Forman's CEO worries the response to U.S. duties by retailers could spread to Europe.

By Chris Casey • March 13, 2025

Fashion industry ‘nervous’ over potential Vietnam tariffs

Though the region isn’t as large of a sourcing hub as China, experts say duties on Vietnam would create headwinds for footwear and apparel companies.

By Laurel Deppen • March 13, 2025

5 insights from Lowe’s EVP of Supply Chain

Margi Vagell explains how the home improvement retailer approaches network optimization, automation implementation and balancing customer segments.

By Philip Neuffer • March 11, 2025

How Dick’s Sporting Goods is mastering the omnichannel game

The retailer has found success by shifting from a speed-at-all-costs strategy to one that prioritizes predictability for customers.

By Philip Neuffer • March 11, 2025

Kroger and Ocado plan to open 2 more automated fulfillment centers

Ocado is moving forward with its Kroger partnership but executives for the British company noted that growth in its global customer fulfillment centers is “behind expectations.”

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 11, 2025

Retailers to continue frontloading amid tariff tumult: forecast

A sustained cargo surge at U.S. ports will continue as Trump administration policy uncertainty continues, per the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates' Global Port Tracker.

By Philip Neuffer • March 10, 2025

Best Buy warns tariffs may drive up prices

The electronics retailer expects vendors to pass along some portion of the added costs from new import taxes, according to CEO Corie Barry.

By Nate Delesline III • March 10, 2025

Trump pauses Mexico tariffs on USMCA goods until April 2

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick indicated the White House will soon announce that all goods compliant with the trade deal could receive the same treatment.

By Philip Neuffer • Updated March 6, 2025

Target expects tariffs to pressure profits in Q1

The retailer saw sales slide in the fourth quarter as it faced out-of-stocks and other challenges with in-store experiences.

By Nate Delesline III • March 5, 2025

H-E-B opens another e-commerce fulfillment center in Houston

The 100,000-square-foot facility, its third in the city, will support pickup and home delivery orders in the greater metropolitan area, the grocer said.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 5, 2025

Trump’s trade war heats up as countries retaliate against tariffs

Mexico, Canada and China all announced they would counter the president's orders after additional duties went into effect this week.

By Philip Neuffer , Edwin Lopez , Max Garland • March 4, 2025