Supply chain teams are making long-term infrastructure moves. Build-to-suit facilities are seeing a surge in demand as companies respond to rising tariffs, limited grid access,
Chocolate giant Ferrero is expanding beyond confections with its acquisition of WK Kellogg Co. By adding iconic cereal brands such as Frosted Flakes and Raisin
As inflation, interest rates, and geopolitical uncertainty compress supplier investment capacity, firms are rethinking category strategies to account for a new constraint: supplier capital expenditure
Rising geopolitical tension and trade restrictions are driving record levels of concern among procurement professionals, according to new CIPS survey data. But behind the headline
When U.S. tariffs on Canadian aluminum doubled in June, Alcoa acted fast. It rerouted over 100,000 metric tons of metal to global buyers, protecting margins
Private investment is redrawing the map of global logistics. As BlackRock and other funds take control of airports and ports, access and leverage in supply
PriceSmart is redesigning its logistics network to navigate high-tariff, low-infrastructure markets. Regional distribution centers, trade zone integration, and selective in-sourcing are being used to manage
Fastenal’s is shifting freight flows through Canada and Mexico to limit the impact of U.S. tariffs. The move adds cost in some lanes but protects
Most fulfillment strategies are built around the 80/20 rule – optimize for the high-velocity SKUs that drive volume. But as fulfillment networks grow more complex,
As inflation shocks ripple through global supply chains, procurement teams are abandoning static pricing models in favor of flexible, indexed contracts that respond to real-world
Supply chain teams are making long-term infrastructure moves. Build-to-suit facilities are seeing a surge in demand as companies respond to rising tariffs, limited grid access,
Chocolate giant Ferrero is expanding beyond confections with its acquisition of WK Kellogg Co. By adding iconic cereal brands such as Frosted Flakes and Raisin
As inflation, interest rates, and geopolitical uncertainty compress supplier investment capacity, firms are rethinking category strategies to account for a new constraint: supplier capital expenditure
Rising geopolitical tension and trade restrictions are driving record levels of concern among procurement professionals, according to new CIPS survey data. But behind the headline
When U.S. tariffs on Canadian aluminum doubled in June, Alcoa acted fast. It rerouted over 100,000 metric tons of metal to global buyers, protecting margins
Private investment is redrawing the map of global logistics. As BlackRock and other funds take control of airports and ports, access and leverage in supply
PriceSmart is redesigning its logistics network to navigate high-tariff, low-infrastructure markets. Regional distribution centers, trade zone integration, and selective in-sourcing are being used to manage
Fastenal’s is shifting freight flows through Canada and Mexico to limit the impact of U.S. tariffs. The move adds cost in some lanes but protects
Most fulfillment strategies are built around the 80/20 rule – optimize for the high-velocity SKUs that drive volume. But as fulfillment networks grow more complex,
As inflation shocks ripple through global supply chains, procurement teams are abandoning static pricing models in favor of flexible, indexed contracts that respond to real-world
