OPERATIONS / SUPPLY CHAIN

Urban Outfitters centralizes, automates sourcing compliance
Urban Outfitters Inc. is transforming its sourcing regulatory management processes across its entire brand portfolio.
Abercrombie & Fitch RFID-enables omnichannel inventory management
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is enhancing omnichannel fulfillment, inventory accuracy and on-shelf product availability with help from RFID.

Effect of rising tariffs on global trade expected to continue into next year

The year-over-year declines in import cargo volume seen at the nation’s major container ports in recent months are expected to continue in 2026 amid the impact from tariffs and ongoing trade policy uncertainty.
Instacart launches app, end-to-end shopping in ChatGPT

Instacart is making a major overture to users of the ChatGPT next-gen artificial intelligence platform.
EXCLUSIVE Q&A: Here’s how Amazon prevents online holiday fraud

Amazon is taking action in several key areas of its e-commerce business to help ensure holiday shoppers don’t fall victim to cybercriminals.
Kroger to pay $350 million to automation partner as it scales back robotic warehouses

The Kroger Co. is making a one-off cash payment to compensate U.K.-based online grocer Ocado Group as it scales back a leading-edge automated warehouse concept.
Uber brings robotic delivery to new South Florida metro area

Uber Technologies is expanding the geographic reach of a delivery partnership with a provider of autonomous sidewalk delivery robots.
How a 'continuous peak' is rewriting retail’s biggest season

For decades, Black Friday and Cyber Monday have defined the retail calendar.
Walgreens expands automated pharmacy fulfillment network

Walgreens is opening a new facility to streamline the fulfillment of prescription medications.
Marks & Spencer teams with Schneider Electric to cut supply chain carbon

A British multinational apparel and food giant is partnering with an energy technology provider to improve supply chain sustainability.