Walmart adding RFID tech to improve inventory management

The retailer co-developed a tool in an effort to minimize food waste, particularly for fresh categories.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 3, 2025

O’Reilly Automotive prioritizes supplier health to fight tariffs

As part of its risk management efforts, the retailer assesses shipping performance and financial stability.

By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 3, 2025

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Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.

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Beyond the tariff cycle: Building a supply chain that outlasts policy swings

Resilient supply chains aren’t built for tariffs—they’re built for what’s next.

Nov. 3, 2025

Smart moves to prepare supply chains for geopolitical disruption

Geopolitical upheaval may be inevitable, but how a company prepares and responds can be controlled.

Nov. 3, 2025

Can manufacturing make a comeback in the US?

While certain production can be brought Stateside, the U.S. still faces domestic labor and factory infrastructure hurdles, per Rosemary Coates, executive director of the Reshoring Institute.

By Sara Samora • Oct. 31, 2025

Whirlpool forecasts $225M tariff dent despite domestic manufacturing

Whirlpool CEO Marc Bitzer said during a recent earnings call that competitors flooded the market with low-cost inventory before tariffs took effect, but anticipates the market turning in the company’s favor.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 29, 2025

Scotts Miracle-Gro taps machine learning to solve inventory glut

Data analytics and predictive modeling have helped the company cut inventory levels in half in the last two years, President and COO Nate Baxter said.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 28, 2025

Effective tariff mitigation requires strong industry connections: former CBP director

Engaging with customs brokers, industry trade associations and consultants is key, per Richard DiNucci, who is now a senior international trade advisor at Venable LLP.

By Kelly Stroh , Philip Neuffer • Oct. 28, 2025

Mattel feels tariff crunch as holidays near

To mitigate levies, retailers are making more frequent but smaller orders while pushing the importation and warehousing of goods onto the toy maker.

By Daphne Howland , Philip Neuffer • Oct. 28, 2025

Trump to raise Canada tariffs by 10%

The announcement comes days after trade talks with Canada were suspended over an anti-tariff TV ad featuring parts of a 1987 speech by then-U.S. President Ronald Reagan.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 25, 2025

What shippers need to know about potential tariff refunds

The White House has indicated it may need to issue refunds if the Supreme Court strikes down certain levies. Here’s a guide of what to expect and how to prepare.

By Philip Neuffer • Updated Oct. 24, 2025

A tale of 3 small businesses: How they changed packaging to mitigate tariffs

As costs rise, companies have explored their options to shrink dimensions or change materials altogether.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 23, 2025

How UPS, FedEx and DHL Express handle customs hangups post-de minimis

As parcel carriers try to help shippers navigate U.S. regulatory changes, experts say there are ways to limit negative customs outcomes, such as package disposals.

By Max Garland • Oct. 22, 2025

Costco leans on SKU flexibility, buyer experience for tariff strategy

The retailer has also opted to shift production origins and consolidate buying to lower the cost of goods.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 20, 2025

Turning peak season stress into strategic wins in 2025

Peak season chaos is optional. Discover the new peak season playbook.

Oct. 20, 2025

Lovesac sees ‘strong progress’ from 4-step tariff plan

The furniture retailer’s strategy includes price hikes, supplier negotiations and diversifying its sourcing footprint beyond China.

By Antone Gonsalves • Oct. 16, 2025

To move or not to move? Manufacturers hesitant to nearshore before USMCA review

While some companies are using regional supply chains or leaning on tariff exemptions by maximizing compliance, others are frozen in place.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 14, 2025

Manufacturers focus on supply chain costs, look to AI amid uncertainty

Global disruptions, including tariffs, are hindering manufacturers’ ability to innovate, according to a recent KPMG survey. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 10, 2025

Canada Post workers to scale back strike, shift to rotating stoppages

While the nationwide disruption is set to end Saturday, the carrier and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers remain far apart in contract negotiations.

By Max Garland • Updated Oct. 10, 2025

With de minimis gone, UPS halts money-back guarantee on US imports

The carrier's suspension of its “Service Guarantee” on Oct. 2 stems from increased risks of delays after the trade tool's elimination.

By Max Garland • Oct. 9, 2025

Novelis faces extended production disruption after fire, impacting auto supply chain

The major aluminum sheet maker will keep the hot mill in its Oswego, New York, plant closed until early 2026.

By Antone Gonsalves • Updated Oct. 15, 2025

CFOs expect tariff-fueled price pressures to persist into 2026

On average, CFOs say price growth at their organizations would be roughly 25% lower in 2026 if not for the impact of tariffs, according to survey results.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 9, 2025

Tariffs aren’t swaying fashion brands toward domestic sourcing

Ongoing U.S. trade policy uncertainty and the need for significant production investments present industry hurdles, per a 2025 fashion benchmarking study.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 8, 2025

4 ways Walmart is scaling AI to unify its supply chain

“End to end, every segment of what we do is driven by some form of intelligence,” said Indira Uppuluri, SVP of supply chain technology. 

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 7, 2025

Solving the peak season puzzle: empowering your people

Supply chain leaders are implementing smarter peak season strategies.

Oct. 6, 2025