Operations Management

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    Walmart tests dark stores to accelerate delivery

    The brick-and-mortar locations will fulfill online orders — but are not open to the public. 

    By Kaarin Moore • June 27, 2025
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    Fed on hold to see if tariff-induced inflation persists, Powell says

    “A majority of my committee has said that they do expect to cut rates between now and the end of the year,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.

    By Jim Tyson • June 26, 2025
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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
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    Standard Motor Products opens new Kansas, distribution center

    The Shawnee facility will boost turnaround times for fast-moving products, per the aftermarket auto parts supplier, which also plans to close a nearby site.

    By • June 26, 2025
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    Sportsman’s Warehouse to pull forward holiday shipments to skirt tariffs

    The retailer is focused on buying core items while cutting SKUs to battle market uncertainty and simplify its assortment.

    By • June 24, 2025
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    Cargill invests $90M to automate Colorado beef plant

    The technology will help preserve more meat per cow as the U.S. experiences a significant cattle shortage.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • June 24, 2025
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    Stellantis plans $388M parts distribution ‘Megahub’ in metro Detroit

    The facility will be staffed by nearly 500 UAW workers once operational in 2027, according to the company. 

    By Kalena Thomhave • June 24, 2025
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    UNFI consolidates distribution centers in optimization plan

    Facility closures include one in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and three in the U.S. Central region as the company looks to trim costs.

    By • June 24, 2025
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    Clorox to replace 25-year-old tech with new ERP

    The household products manufacturer is building inventory at its retailers as a buffer while it transitions its system.

    By • June 23, 2025
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    Lucid’s strategy to strengthen supply chain means using fewer parts

    "Doing more with less is at the heart of sustainability and at the heart of resilience," VP of Engineering James Hawkins said.

    By • June 23, 2025
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    Amazon touts AI upgrades for forecasting, deliveries and robotics

    The advancements will help customers get their orders faster and increase product availability, the company said.

    By • June 20, 2025
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    Kohl’s to close Ohio fulfillment center, lay off 768

    The workforce reduction is due to increased shipping efficiency at other facilities, the discount retailer said.

    By • June 17, 2025
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    P&G aims for resiliency with supply chain redesign

    The initiative, which will include right-sizing production and discontinuing some brands, is expected to yield $1.5 billion in annual savings.

    By • June 17, 2025
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    7 Brew hires first supply chain chief

    Christopher Held will help scale operations and ensure product consistency at the fast-growing coffee chain.

    By Julie Littman • June 17, 2025
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    Amazon opens robotic fulfillment center in Massachusetts

    The nearly 3 million square-foot-facility features hundreds of robots equipped to lift up to 1,500 pounds each.

    By • June 17, 2025
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    In an uncertain economy, security is a necessity — not an afterthought

    Rising theft and tight budgets make security a must-have for today’s vulnerable supply chains.

    By Mike Dorington • June 16, 2025
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    GM is investing $4B in three plants to boost domestic production

    The automaker says the investments will provide it with the capacity to build 2 million vehicles a year in the U.S.

    By • June 11, 2025
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    Trump’s tariffs can stay while appeal weighed, court rules

    Oral arguments are tentatively set for July 31 in the case, which is centered around the president’s authority to impose sweeping duties.

    By • June 11, 2025
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    Dollar General sees ‘big win’ from SKU reduction

    The discount retailer has already cut 1,000 product types from its assortment to make shelf space for in-demand inventory.

    By • June 10, 2025
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    Kohl’s shifts inventory strategy to curb tariff impact

    The retailer will adjust orders based on demand while slashing its exposure to countries facing higher U.S. tariffs.

    By • June 10, 2025
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    SAP retools its cloud-based ERP to ease migrations

    The software vendor aims to simplify the shift from on-premises systems with line-of-business bundles for supply chain, procurement, finance, HR and CX.

    By Matt Ashare • June 10, 2025
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    Amazon to shutter Nevada fulfillment center in August

    The previously announced closure comes as the e-commerce giant builds a same-day delivery facility in the region. 

    By • June 9, 2025
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    Future-proofing your operations: Why warehouse consultations matter

    Future-proof your warehouse with a consultation—boost efficiency, resilience and long-term ROI.

    By Renn Martin • June 9, 2025
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    Businesses revamp procurement amid AI adoption swell

    Most companies are imposing stricter requirements when evaluating AI-powered software compared with other technologies, according to G2.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 6, 2025
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    Lowe’s to maintain competitive pricing structure despite tariffs

    The home improvement retailer is also pushing its global diversification efforts and product evaluations to move production away from China.

    By • June 5, 2025
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    Ralph Lauren tackles tariffs with agile supply chain

    The fashion brand can shuffle manufacturing across a network that spans five continents to mitigate the impact of tariffs on costs, said CFO Justin Picicci.

    By • June 4, 2025