Supply Chain
- Levi’s hires Victoria’s Secret chief supply chain officerChris Callieri will start in September, reporting directly to CEO Michelle Gass.
- Target fulfillment operations closure impacts 200 Indianapolis employeesA spokesperson said the retailer is adjusting what operations it performs at the facility as it continues to evolve its supply chain.
- De minimis’ end: How shippers are adapting for peak season and beyondExperts foresee hurdles in both pricing and logistics for importers that have relied on the duty exemption for sub-$800 goods.
- Tariff strategies, economic clouds: What to know for rest of 2025Industry experts discussed commodity markets and logistics changes at Supply Chain Dive’s annual outlook event.
- Amazon brings same-day perishable food delivery to 1K cities and townsThe retailer plans to expand the service, which allows shoppers to buy groceries and nonfood products using a single online cart, to more than 2,300 locations by the end of 2025.
Packaging
- The Power of Flexible Warehousing: Five Ways to Unlock SavingsWhether you're a high-growth brand, a seasonal business, or a global player looking to de-risk your logistics footprint, flexible warehousing offers a compelling alternative to fixed assets. This is more than a logistics trend—it’s a strategic shift toward leaner, more resilient supply chains.
- Retail Compliance: It’s ComplicatedConventional scanning technologies will soon give way to AI vision systems that monitor operations in real time and gather continuous visual data on handling of orders and SKUs.
- Crutchfield — Amplifying Packaging AutomationTaking a packaging process flow to the next level, while reducing environmental impact with Packsize’s X5®.
- Five Essential Warehouse Automation Technologies You Should be UsingAs warehouse automation technology continues to display innovation, some applications are becoming absolutely essential in shaping the future of warehouse operations. Whether you're optimizing inventory management or enhancing order fulfillment, embracing these tools is a smart move.
- Auditor Approved: How Verity's System Improved Scholl and DSV Inventory ChecksWall-to-wall audits often mean halting operations, hiring temp labor, and pausing fulfillment—just to satisfy compliance. Scholl’s 3PL partner DSV took a different approach.
Material Handling
- KION Group and Li-Cycle form battery recycling partnership focused on circular economyKION Group signs agreement with Li-Cycle, a leader in lithium-ion battery resource recovery. Recycling will initially be carried out beginning later this year in a new Li-Cycle plant in the Magdeburg, Germany area with expansion into other countries, including France.
- ProMat 2023 insights: Integrated robotics direction seems well-matched to the timesLabor availability issues remain a core driver for warehouse automation and robotics, but ProMat exhibitors were also talking up analytics, algorithms, and digital twin modeling as a means of containing costs in inflationary times.
- ProMat 2023 attendance sets new mark at nearly 51,000 registrantsProMat returns as biggest supply chain event in its history, with an overall registration count of 50,924 and 1,051 exhibitors.
- Gap Inc. expands its e-fulfillment networkA new 800,000-square-foot DC in Texas optimizes fulfillment processes and the network.
- MHI announces winners of 2023 MHI Innovation and StartUp awardsLast night, during Industry Night at ProMat 2023, MHI announced the winners of the 2023 MHI Innovation and Startup Awards.
Transportation & Distribution
- Amazon Expands Same-Day Fresh Grocery Deliveries to 1,000 U.S. CitiesThe company initially tested out the service in 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona, Orlando, Florida, and Kansas City, Missouri.
- AI, Automation, and Optimization: Key Themes from the Gartner Cool Vendors in Logistics ReportReleased in July, the highly-anticipated Gartner® Cool Vendors™ in Logistics and Fulfillment Technologies report is an important industry resource that showcases emerging vendors with innovative solutions.
- USDOT Announces $175M in Funds for Ferry Service ImprovementsThe funds will come from the Federal Highway Administration's Ferry Boat Program, and be used to build and operate ferry vessels, terminals and maintenance facilities.
- Panama Canal Eyes Tenders for Ports on Two CoastsThe Panama Canal Authority expects to open a tender to operate a port on the Atlantic coast and another on the Pacific, both of which would connect to a liquefied petroleum gas pipeline.
- Ship-Signal Spoofing Spreads to Russia’s Pacific Kozmino PortUntil early August, the issues had been confined largely to geopolitical hotspots like the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.