Mattel may underperform in Q2 due to poor inventory management

The toy supplier's financial outlook is not optimistic for fiscal year 2018 based on its struggle to rebound from Toys R Us' liquidation.

By Kate Patrick Macri • July 2, 2018

3 years after an outcry, Patagonia brings wool back to its supply chain

As the apparel brand investigated its wool sourcing, it encountered significant challenges with traceability and suppliers willing to change their practices. 

By Shefali Kapadia • June 28, 2018

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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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Tim Hortons to build two new warehouses

The project aims to expand the distribution network in Canada but comes amid tensions between franchisees and the restaurant chain's parent company. 

By Shefali Kapadia • June 27, 2018

Cargill aims to cut carbon emissions 15% by 2020

The initiative seeks to meet the United Nation's goals to reduce worldwide greenhouse gas emissions.

By Barry Hochfelder • June 26, 2018

LaZBoy CEO: 'It's an uncertain time for cost inputs'

Tit-for-tat tariffs are creating a fickle environment for companies with all-import business models.

By Edwin Lopez • June 26, 2018

Target, CVS join Walmart in collecting emissions data from suppliers

Retailers are opening the door to collaboration with suppliers, creating opportunities to reduce environmental impact and improve the bottom line. 

By Shefali Kapadia • June 26, 2018

What are the operations KPIs of the future?

A new wave of indicators — from queue time to disruption impact — is emerging to show investors and executives alike how well a company is performing.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • June 26, 2018

High beef consumption, low interest in leather creates surplus of hides

Understanding societal trends and human behavior is at the forefront of business decisions, especially in industries with by-products.

By Rich Weissman • June 25, 2018

'EU Blockathon' hopes to find a solution to eliminate counterfeits

The worldwide blockchain competition, hosted by the European Union Intellectual Property Office, is the first step in protecting supply chains and e-commerce sites from fakes.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 25, 2018

UPS and Teamsters reach a deal to normalize weekend deliveries

The tentative deal would grant the 3PL labor peace to expand into Sunday deliveries in exchange for more trucking jobs, better benefits and a $4.15 wage boost.

By Edwin Lopez • June 22, 2018

Out-of-stocks could be costing retailers $1T

Amazon Prime members, facing empty shelves, are 52% more likely than other consumers to take out their phones and buy what they need online, IHL's research found.

By Daphne Howland • June 22, 2018

Carbon dioxide crisis strains food and beer supply in Europe

Soccer fans in England may be unable to watch Sunday's game with a Heineken in hand if the issues persist.

By Edwin Lopez • June 22, 2018

Food companies struggle to overcome high freight costs

Some are investing in their own private fleets, while others are diversifying their shipping options and reducing the frequency of deliveries. 

By Alicia Kelso • June 21, 2018

Sourcing natural ingredients for cosmetics opens 'Pandora's box of risk'

About 30% of the ingredients in common cosmetics come from mined or agricultural commodities, many of which are linked to poor labor conditions.

By Shefali Kapadia • June 21, 2018

Antibiotic supply chains need better management to fix shortage

Precise demand planning, sourcing and distribution strategies could help offsets the costs of "risky" R&D.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 21, 2018

Apple's screen solutions threaten suppliers' security

Choosing to stick with LCD screens to keep prices low, the tech company will not be using as many OLED screens on the new iPhones.

By Nicole Ault • June 20, 2018

Amazon ramps up 3PL competition with launch of 'Hub by Amazon'

The storage solution in apartment buildings will challenge logistics providers to rethink distribution. 

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 20, 2018

Mars sends team to Madagascar to fix 'broken' vanilla supply chain

The candy manufacturer shows actively participating in the social supply chain, rather than seeing it as an adjunct, is an effective business strategy. 

By Rich Weissman • June 18, 2018

India, China retaliate against US tariffs

The reciprocal tariffs on more than 500 products are meant to cancel out any domestic economic gains from U.S import taxes.

By Edwin Lopez • June 18, 2018

Asics plans to cut 55% of its supply chain carbon emissions

The company committed to a "circular economic model" and is pursuing sourcing, logistics and operations initiatives.

By Nicole Ault • June 18, 2018

Trucker strikes in Brazil deliver gut punch to supply chains

Strikes left airports without fuel and stalled production in major export industries, signifying the impact of strikes on all sectors of the economy.

By Nicole Ault • June 15, 2018

Tariffs on Chinese imports start July 6

China vowed to retaliate with measures of the "same scale and same strength" against the United States' taxes on 1,102 of its products.

By Edwin Lopez • June 15, 2018

Private label supplier to Toys R Us was left with $500K of inventory

A bankruptcy court has ruled in favor of Huffy, allowing the vendor to sell the merchandise after it suffered "substantial hardship."

By Shefali Kapadia • June 14, 2018

Boeing sent 'cavalry' of engineers to Wichita to get 737 production back on track

When a Boeing supplier struggled to make on-time deliveries of an essential part for the 737, the aerospace manufacturer stepped in to help.

By Rich Weissman • June 14, 2018

3 ways volcanoes in Hawaii and Guatemala will disrupt supply chains

Lava and volcanic ash from Kilauea and Fuego are wreaking havoc on local farms and infrastructure, but the economic effects are just beginning. 

By Nicole Ault • June 14, 2018