Risk and Resilience

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    How restaurants can mitigate rising fuel costs

    From evaluating delivery frequency, route optimization and scenario planning, a panel of experts shared how stakeholders can combat higher transportation expenses.

    By • Oct. 5, 2026
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    Manufacturing expands in September, but uncertainty weighs on sentiment

    Although the sector remained in expansion, "not being able to rely on a steady economic policy" is worrying manufacturers, said Susan Spence, chair of the Institute for Supply Management.

    By Jeff Kinney • Oct. 1, 2026
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    Risk Management

    Risk takes many forms in the supply chain, including severe weather, geopolitical turmoil and trade uncertainty. Explore the tactics supply chain managers use to navigate disruptions. 

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    Beyond tariffs, a storm of pressures is hampering SMB supply chains

    With several variables shifting at once, this has turned out to be a year of chaos for inventory planning.

    By David McCann • Oct. 1, 2026
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    Mars hikes sustainably sourced cocoa but falls short of 2025 100% goal

    The candy and pet care maker’s suppliers sourced 98% of cocoa through a responsible sourcing program in 2025.

    By • Sept. 30, 2026
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    3 CPGs discuss automation, sourcing and logistics risks

    At a Barclays conference this month, Colgate-Palmolive and Kimberly-Clark flagged rising material and freight costs, while Procter & Gamble gave a Supply Chain 3.0 update.

    By • Sept. 29, 2026
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    Trade groups urge USTR to extend pause on China-linked ship fees

    The National Retail Federation and others said a continued halt to fees would help ease uncertainty as stakeholders face elevated transportation costs.

    By • Sept. 28, 2026
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    Peak season has to plan around weather. Here’s how.

    What to do when the industry's tightest capacity window collides with unpredictable weather.

    Sept. 28, 2026
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    6 food manufacturers talk supply chain tactics

    General Mills, Nestlé and more discussed how they are cutting operational costs, navigating uneven freight rates and sharpening demand forecasting at a Barclays conference.

    By • Sept. 25, 2026
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    Lego to spend $400M to add warehouse space at Mexico plant

    The toymaker's investment will also support expanded packing capabilities to strengthen its regional supply chain network in the Americas.

    By • Sept. 25, 2026
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    Carrier diversity key to holiday success in a high cost environment

    Even saving a few dollars per order on shipping fees can free up capital for other parts of a business, UniUni Chief Revenue Officer Sheila Berry said.

    By • Sept. 25, 2026
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    Shippers are exploring port-to-inland transit to de-risk supply chains

    Inland routes offer a stable alternative to heavily utilized routes, APM Terminals Mobile managing director Brian Harold told Supply Chain Dive.

    By • Sept. 25, 2026
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    Q&A

    Want a smart tariff strategy? Lawyer tells CFOs to go back to basics

    Executives should be mindful that earnings calls are effectively a “voluntary deposition,” Terence Lau, dean of Syracuse University’s College of Law, said.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 24, 2026
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    Electronics manufacturers fret over extreme heat disruptions

    High temperatures are delaying supplier deliveries and hobbling productivity in the process, per the Global Electronics Association.

    By • Sept. 22, 2026
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    TJX CEO: Distribution model will help weather El Niño

    The off-price retailer’s supply chain strategy allows it to hold inventory instead of going straight to stores, according to a Q2 earnings call.

    By • Sept. 18, 2026
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    HPE combats memory constraints with supplier help, better forecasting

    The company is pushing to meet AI server demand by signing multiyear pacts to reduce lead times and improve backlog conversion, EVP and CFO Marie Myers said.

    By • Sept. 15, 2026
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    Dell faces widening supply shortages as high AI demand persists

    “Welcome to the life of a supply chain person at Dell. This is what we do, chasing parts. We love it,” COO Jeffrey Clarke said.

    By • Sept. 10, 2026
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    Why Hyundai is raising its local sourcing goal in North America

    The company plans to source 80% of parts for vehicle manufacturing in the region from local suppliers by 2030, President and CEO José Muñoz said. 

    By • Sept. 10, 2026
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    Deep Dive

    Feces in the food supply: What’s next after summer of Cyclospora

    The parasite is hard to trace and harder to kill. With recent cuts to food safety regulators, restaurants and food manufacturers will be hard pressed to keep their supply chains clean.

    By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Sept. 8, 2026
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    Sportsman’s Warehouse says SKU cuts, inventory timing tweaks pay off

    “Our core in-stocks are significantly improved, and our category level inventory is the healthiest it has been in many years,” CEO Paul Stone said.

    By • Sept. 8, 2026
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    What off-price retailers are saying about tariff refunds

    TJX said its $331 million reimbursement was partially offset by supply chain investments, while Burlington's $55 million return will be used to boost customer value.

    By • Sept. 3, 2026
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    Bath & Body Works rethinks promotional inventory purchases

    CEO Daniel Heaf said a reduction in distressed inventory came from “buying our seasonal business correctly.”

    By • Sept. 2, 2026
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    Cotopaxi repays workers at Taiwan mills for predatory recruitment fees

    The outdoor apparel and accessories brand has been working to remediate unethical recruitment practices initially identified at two fabric mills in the country in 2024.

    By • Sept. 1, 2026
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    Sapporo USA to close craft brewing facilities following sale

    The beer maker, which will also lay off 220 workers, sold Stone Brewing earlier this year and is transitioning its brewing operations away from California.

    By Laurel Deppen • Sept. 1, 2026
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    Nvidia says supply shortages are limiting AI revenue growth

    The company increased its supply commitments in Q2 by $160 billion compared with the previous quarter, but it still faces a sourcing bottleneck.

    By • Aug. 31, 2026
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    Boston Scientific’s ordering, shipping disrupted in cyberattack

    The attack affected global operations, and its full scope is still being determined, the medical device maker said in a securities filing.

    By Ricky Zipp • Aug. 28, 2026