Best Buy achieves zero waste goal at supply chain facilities

The consumer electronics giant said 29 of its supply chain facilities were certified zero waste and meet requirements for a resource use and efficiency certification.

By Zoya Mirza • Aug. 21, 2026

Port of Los Angeles preps for cargo bump as shippers navigate global risks

The port may see a 5% volume uptick amid Red Sea and Panama Canal concerns and is readying itself for the scenario in talks with operating partners.

By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 21, 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

Birkenstock production network capacity expansion on track to meet 2027 target

The footwear maker’s plans include enlarging and refitting plants in Germany while also extending a factory in Portugal.

By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 21, 2026

Kimberly-Clark tests new fiber for sourcing resiliency, sustainability

The CPG maker is building a pilot facility in Yuma, Arizona, to advance the effort as it aims to reduce natural forest fiber cost volatility.

By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 20, 2026

Culver’s taps Armada to revamp supply chain, targets expansion

The restaurant chain is pooling slower-moving inventory to up transportation efficiency as its growth plan advances.

By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 20, 2026

Caterpillar bags $392M tariff refund as duty costs shrink

Excluding the refund, the heavy-equipment maker incurred $400 million in tariff expenses in the quarter that ended June 30.

By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 20, 2026

Honeywell Aerospace targets supplier bottlenecks to boost output

A significant share of the company's 3,000 suppliers underperformed in the first half of the year, President and CEO James Currier said.

By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 18, 2026

3 ways Kimberly-Clark is using technology to boost supply chain efficiency

The CPG maker is leveraging newly installed global procurement software, AI agents and a skill-based training program to unlock improvements.

By Phil Neuffer • Aug. 18, 2026

Ford plans to phase out China-built Lincoln models for the US

The automaker aims to mitigate U.S. tariffs and recent connected vehicle import regulations while also planning to increase domestic production.

By Eric Walz • Updated Aug. 14, 2026

Target strengthens inventory management with digital twins

The retailer developed Proxima to simulate how decisions play out, helping identify potential problems ahead of time.

By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 14, 2026

Trump imposes 100% tariffs on some drones and components

The UAS duty rates align with the president’s executive orders to mitigate supply chain reliance on countries such as China, which has a world-leading drone market valued at $15.6 billion in 2025.

By Sara Samora • Aug. 14, 2026

Pentagon signs over $2B in deals securing batteries, critical minerals

Sila Technologies, Sunrise Energy Metals and Niron Magnetics are the latest entities that inked conditional loan commitments with DOD’s Office of Strategic Capital. 

By Sara Samora • Aug. 13, 2026

Kimberly-Clark secures $45M tariff refund, half of what it paid in 2025

The personal care product maker said the refunds will offset incremental cost increases tied to higher oil prices while allowing it to maintain price consistency.

By Antone Gonsalves • Updated Aug. 14, 2026

Walmart flags fewer supplier standard violations

The retailer logged 754 cases in fiscal 2026, down 35% year over year, according to its latest ESG report.

By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 12, 2026

Retailers stocked up for upcoming holiday season

Data from NRF projects that imports at major U.S. ports have peaked as businesses built up inventory ahead of new tariffs.

By Dani James • Aug. 12, 2026

Clorox says ERP transition will provide supply chain gains this year

The household cleaning and consumer products maker expects improvements through better planning, lower inventory levels and more automation.

By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 11, 2026

GE Appliances deepens Texas Instruments sourcing for resilience

The appliance manufacturer aims to maintain continuity of supply by boosting spend with the semiconductor firm, an executive told Supply Chain Dive.

By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 11, 2026

Jalapeños served at Qdoba, Chipotle tied to Salmonella outbreak

Both chains stopped serving potentially contaminated peppers after hundreds of consumers across 27 states fell ill.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Aug. 11, 2026

Nintendo recoups $300M in tariff refunds as memory crunch intensifies

The video game console maker said it absorbed most duties last year, but it faces another supply chain hurdle as memory prices continue to rise. 

By Phil Neuffer • Aug. 11, 2026

Michael Kors owner says port congestion spurred inventory delays

Capri Holdings is working to accelerate receipts where possible, turning to air freight and working with freight forwarders to tap faster vessels.

By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 10, 2026

Clorox expects $200M inflation hit, supply chain costs a factor

Increasing energy, commodity and supplier costs are significant contributors, along with higher trucking, ocean freight and logistics-related expenses.

By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 10, 2026

Starbucks targets 24-hour inventory replenishment

The effort comes after the coffeehouse chain pulled the plug on an AI-powered inventory management tool after nine months.

By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 6, 2026

Chipotle pulls some jalapeños over Salmonella concerns

The brand removed peppers that its ingredient traceability system identified as potentially contaminated and replaced them with products from alternate suppliers.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Aug. 5, 2026

Apple warns memory prices, constraints to keep rising

Supply constraints were driven mainly by a lack of advanced-node capacity for producing Apple’s systems-on-a-chip.

By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 5, 2026

3 factors that may shape the air cargo market in H2

The Iran war continues to drive market volatility while artificial intelligence-related cargo fuels growth on the Transpacific trade lane.

By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 3, 2026