Aldi turns to AI to strengthen freight management

The supermarket chain is implementing a technology platform to centralize its global shipping volume and increase visibility.

By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 19, 2024

Maximizing supply chain efficiency: The crucial role of payments in B2B marketplaces

While B2B marketplaces hold immense potential for optimizing supply chain dynamics, their success hinges on addressing the intricate nature of payments. The convergence of digital and traditional practices is key to unlocking the full potential of marketplaces.

Jan. 16, 2024

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Retail Supply Chains

Retailers are making operational investments and adjustments to maintain supply chain resilience. Here’s how.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Extreme weather is 2024’s top supply chain risk: Everstream

Wildfires, rains and droughts could cause shipping delays, while agricultural commodities might face shortages from weather and other factors, the analytics firm said.

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 11, 2024

Flexe trims its workforce again — this time by 38%

The reduction follows a previous wave of layoffs in November.

By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 8, 2024

How to get more value from digital procurement data

Companies are turning to digital procurement tools for better access to data and visibility of spend.

Dec. 18, 2023

Protecting the pharma and healthcare supply chain during turbulent times

Here are five things your company should consider when evaluating its production process or new technologies.

By Kayt Leonard • Dec. 13, 2023

Dollar Tree prepares for streamlined delivery rollout

The retailer will begin using rotacarts at its North Carolina distribution center this month.

By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 12, 2023

10 minutes with DOT’s multimodal office head

Deputy Assistant Secretary Allison Dane Camden discussed her background, her new office's staffing and the Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) initiative's progress in an interview.

By Colin Campbell • Dec. 12, 2023

The big rewards of microcredentials: How new education options help employees and job seekers quickly advance their careers

Shorter, customizable learning courses, or microcredentials, can help ease the labor shortage.

Dec. 11, 2023

Allbirds adds Anaplan planning software to increase supply chain visibility

The footwear company integrated the software as part of a plan to better optimize demand, inventory and supply planning, said COO Joe Vernachio.

By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 5, 2023

Amazon to expand AWS Supply Chain capabilities

The cloud application will gain four new features in 2024 to support upstream supply chain processes.

By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 5, 2023

TrusTrace partners with UK apparel retailer on supply chain software

New Look will use TrusTrace’s tech to help reach some of the company’s sustainability goals, which include reaching net-zero by 2040.

By Laurel Deppen • Dec. 1, 2023

Staples cyberattack affected online order deliveries

The retailer restored several systems last week, and its supply chain is operating normally, a spokesperson told Cybersecurity Dive.

By David Jones • Dec. 1, 2023

Timeline: How Estes responded to a cyberattack

The trucking company actively communicated with shippers during its crisis as the carrier worked to restore its systems.

By Colin Campbell • Nov. 29, 2023

Walmart to create platform that easily works with suppliers

The retailer is working with enterprise retail technology solutions company Bamboo Rose to streamline its supply chain.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 29, 2023

Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits to deploy warehouse automation from Symbotic

The alcohol distributor expects the upgrades to improve fill rates, order accuracy and increase capacity at its existing facilities.

By Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 27, 2023

DHL Supply Chain to open four more automated warehouses

The logistics provider is leveraging an automated storage and retrieval system to improve throughput.

By Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 21, 2023

UPS unveils Supply Chain Symphony platform in push for greater shipper visibility

The offering allows customers to access previously standalone data from the company's different services in one place.

By Max Garland • Nov. 15, 2023

Amazon unveils heavy-lifting warehouse robot Titan

A fulfillment center in San Antonio is the first to use the technology in its operations to carry larger and bulkier items.

By Max Garland • Nov. 15, 2023

Party City taps supply chain platform TradeBeyond to improve inventory, vendor operations

Less than a year after declaring bankruptcy, the retailer is investing in its supply chain.

By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 14, 2023

Navigating the quantum revolution in logistics

Logistics management has entered a new era, marked by the demand for rapid shipping, optimized value chains and real-time adaptability to supply chain disruptions.

By Sean Tinney • Nov. 13, 2023

Better Cotton platform aims to help brands track sourcing

Nonprofit Better Cotton's goal is to help fashion and textile brands improve traceability within the material's supply chains.

By Howard Ruben • Nov. 13, 2023

JB Hunt, BNSF’s new service seeks to convert just-in-time shipments to intermodal

The trucking and rail giants are promising up to 95% on-time delivery for goods shipped on their joint Quantum service.

By Larry Avila • Nov. 10, 2023

Bunge partners on blockchain tech to trace soy sustainability

The grain trader will work with one of the world's largest animal feed producers to ensure products sourced from Brazil are free from deforestation.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 7, 2023

Walmart, Amazon see gains in fulfillment pivots as holidays near

The rival retailers are zeroing in on improved speed and efficiencies with changes to their e-commerce fulfillment strategies. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Kelly Stroh • Nov. 7, 2023