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Gap could take $650M sales hit from supply chain woes
Factory closures and shipping backups are causing inventory shortages.
By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 29, 2021 -
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On-time rates dip for USPS and UPS, climb for FedEx ahead of holidays: Convey
Staffing shortages and upstream supply chain issues are slowing deliveries for last-mile parcel carriers, Convey by project44 said.
By Max Garland • Nov. 23, 2021 -
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Kroger shares transaction-level data to help CPGs plan for demand
The grocer unveiled a collaborative cloud tool that aims to help clients make smarter decisions about everything from production levels to marketing spending amid supply chain disruptions.
By Peter Adams • Nov. 18, 2021 -
Wayfair's logistics service fuels capacity growth, strengthens carrier relations
"They need to partner with us because we have that dense network," CEO Niraj Shah said of the company's 16,000-plus suppliers.
By Max Garland • Nov. 16, 2021 -
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Williams Sonoma debuts shipping membership program
For $99 per year, members have access to free shipping and other perks.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris and Alejandra Salgado • Nov. 16, 2021 -
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Google, Kroger invest in Nuro as AV delivery gains momentum
The autonomous delivery company has agreed to use computing and storage capacity from Google Cloud to support development of its self-driving vehicles.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 10, 2021 -
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Small businesses have their own set of supply chain challenges — and advantages
For small business owners, complex holiday logistics and a shorter supply chain mean they are doing much of the work with a shoestring staff.
By Kaarin Moore • Nov. 9, 2021 -
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Port delays across the US double in-transit inventory times for Columbia Sportswear
The brand is encountering the bulk of its logistics issues in the U.S., as deliveries in Canada and Europe "have been much more timely," CEO Tim Boyle said.
By Max Garland • Nov. 8, 2021 -
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Mattel nearshores manufacturing to bypass port bottlenecks during peak
For imported products, the toymaker locked in ocean freight capacity and rates well in advance of the holiday season.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 4, 2021 -
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6 charts show the effects of Vietnam's lockdowns on supply chains
Brands with high exposure to Vietnam are seeing port delays, canceled orders and slow capacity recovery after months of COVID-19 related restrictions.
By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 25, 2021 -
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Scale, buying power help big companies navigate supply chain disruptions
Large companies like Domino's, Levi's and Lowe's say their size has helped secure pricing and stay resilient despite other headwinds.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 21, 2021 -
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7 ways to optimize budgets as transportation costs rise
Prolonged high prices force manufacturers and retailers to figure out how to make their budgets work.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Oct. 13, 2021 -
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Kroger steps up same-day delivery with new automated fulfillment centers
The grocer is adding more fulfillment facilities powered by technology partner Ocado as it looks to increase the coverage and speed of its delivery services.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 13, 2021 -
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Top retailers will establish robot resource departments as demand grows: Gartner
Further investment in robots is one way companies are boosting fulfillment center productivity, as orders get processed closer to the point of delivery in a new era for retailers.
By Max Garland • Oct. 12, 2021 -
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Lamb Weston passes on freight costs as rate inflation continues
Hiking prices can help "recover the cost of product delivery," said CFO Bernadette Madarieta, after noting inflation ate away at profits in Q1.
By Max Garland • Oct. 12, 2021 -
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Major paint supplier looks to overcome resin shortages with new Texas facility
RPM International said it lost 300 production days after a February winter storm and an explosion at a major supplier led to shortages. Now, it's purchasing assets to add resilience.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 11, 2021 -
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Retail imports surged to historic highs in 2021, bringing port congestion too
A forecast by Hackett Associates suggests U.S. ports will have to process 4 million more TEUs in 2021 than they did in 2020.
By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 8, 2021 -
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Siloed data presents a hurdle to tracing tiers of the supply chain
As procurement pros seek deeper relationships with suppliers, they often find vital information is not available in digital forms.
By Gary Wollenhaupt • Oct. 7, 2021 -
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With denim trends in its favor, Levi's shrugs off the price of cotton
The brand is mitigating expenses thanks to its tight supply chain control and maintaining momentum due in large part to its direct sales to customers.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2021 -
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How PepsiCo harnesses data to help retailers increase sales
The company's Pepviz platform uses analytics, data science and other tools to ensure a store is carrying the right product mix and optimizing shelf space.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 7, 2021 -
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Walmart's delivery service lands Home Depot as its first customer
The deal gives Walmart GoLocal a client with billions of dollars' worth of online orders to fulfill.
By Max Garland • Oct. 6, 2021 -
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'We're going to see a lot of bare shelves': Retail preps for a holiday beset by supply chain pain
Bottlenecks from factories to cargo ships mean less inventory and fewer discounts for the season.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 5, 2021 -
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Delayed exports clog the wood pulp, toilet paper supply chain
Purchase limits at Costco and Sam's Club have more to do with raw material delays than a renewed run on toilet paper, one expert said.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 30, 2021 -
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AutoZone to add 20 'mega hubs' for store replenishment
The expanded stores would carry more than 100,000 SKUs and help fulfill orders for the surrounding area.
By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 30, 2021 -
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Costco to charter 7 vessels for Transpacific routes
The vessels will provide Costco with about a quarter of its annual needs on the trade lane.
By Alejandra Carranza • Updated March 15, 2022
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