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

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AI in Supply Chain Management

Warehouse automation, logistics management and procurement processes are just a few of the ways companies are using AI to streamline their supply chains.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

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

Costco to flow tariff refunds, ‘if and when’ received, back to customers

The retailer, which sued the Trump administration over now-defunct tariffs, is well positioned to navigate a still uncertain refund process, CEO Ron Vachris said.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 10, 2026

Urban Outfitters builds out second phase of automation in Kansas City facility

The distribution center, which supports its Nuuly rental brand, will accelerate its digital business and deliver expected gains in delivery and logistics.

By Alejandra Carranza • Updated March 16, 2026

Target readies next-day delivery for 20 more metros this spring

The retailer expects to boost its supply chain spending this year as it rolls out more shipping options in California, Texas and other states.

By Max Garland • March 5, 2026

NAPA expands use of warehouse robots

Following a pilot project last year, the auto parts retailer plans to roll out 100 robots from Brightpick at a new facility.

By Antone Gonsalves • March 3, 2026

Kroger taps inventory drones for cold chain distribution operations

The system autonomously scans pallet locations across ambient and freezer zones, enabling weekly, facility-wide inventory visibility.

By Kelly Stroh • March 3, 2026

Why supply chain leaders should prioritize sustainability — right now

Transform your supply chain with sustainability strategies that boost efficiency, reduce emissions and strengthen brand loyalty.

By Ellen Shenette, Director of the Net Zero Action Accelerator, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) • March 2, 2026

‘It’s not just all the big companies’: Warehouse robotics use expands

As-a-service models and success stories from peers are pushing SMEs to invest in automation technology within their supply chains alongside giants like Walmart and Amazon.

By S.L. Fuller • March 2, 2026

Home Depot launches real-time delivery tracking for large items

Handheld devices used by drivers enabled the new feature for shipments of bulkier goods like appliances and lumber.

By Max Garland • Feb. 27, 2026

Why sourcing shifts are easier said than done when battling tariffs

Brooklinen COO Rachel Levy outlined supply chain complexities that emerge from using U.S.-grown cotton during a Manifest 2026 panel.

By Max Garland • Feb. 27, 2026

Walgreens to close Texas distribution center in streamlining effort

The Houston closure impacting 159 workers comes as the company looks to revamp its network and tap more into micro-fulfillment centers.

By Kelly Stroh • Feb. 24, 2026

REI, Arlon Graphics lean on agility, trusted partners in supply shocks

Tight ties with finance and IT are also critical to riding out supply chain disruptions, company executives said.

By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 24, 2026

Walmart: Supply chain spending set to ‘peak’ next 2 years, CEO says

The retail giant is continuing to automate regional distribution centers throughout the U.S. and starting to deploy technological improvements internationally.

By Max Garland • Feb. 23, 2026

Amazon expands carbon credit offerings to help suppliers cut emissions

The company will now offer lower-carbon fuel inset credits and super pollutant refrigerant destruction credits through its Sustainable Exchange resource hub.

By Zoya Mirza • Feb. 20, 2026

4 fashion supply chain trends to watch in 2026

As trade uncertainty continues to strain sourcing, companies will lean on cost-management strategies and AI-fueled efficiencies.

By Kelly Stroh • Feb. 19, 2026

Tech lifts supply chains of American Eagle, Dollar General

Executives for the retailers touted inventory management and distribution benefits driven in part by AI during sessions at Manifest 2026.

By Max Garland • Feb. 19, 2026

Nordstrom builds sourcing strategy, spend visibility with AI

The retailer would benefit from an AI solution for sourcing agility and resiliency, Chief Procurement Officer Karoline Dygas said at Manifest 2026.

By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 18, 2026

Revlon appoints COO to run global supply chain

Mario Rivera is tasked with driving an end-to-end supply chain transformation for the cosmetics maker after stints at CVS Health and Target.

By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 17, 2026

AI fueled massive surge in fraud losses last year, study finds

AI fraud has now outpaced traditional fraud, signaling a major shift in the threat landscape, according to the research.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 17, 2026

Amazon Air broadens air cargo reach to North Florida

The company will begin air cargo storage and processing operations at a more than 50,000-square-foot facility at Jacksonville International Airport later this year.

By Kelly Stroh • Feb. 12, 2026