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Albertsons enters e-commerce partnership with Grubhub

Supply Chain Dive

The restaurant delivery company is providing delivery service in as little as an hour from nearly 1,800 of the grocer’s stores under a deal announced Tuesday.

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Ultimate Endless Real Estate Costs at Red Lobster

Art of Procurement

Red Lobster is the largest seafood chain in the United States. It buys 20 percent of North American lobster tails. The post Ultimate Endless Real Estate Costs at Red Lobster appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Alibaba.com looks to attract SMBs with simplified sourcing service

Supply Chain Dive

Alibaba Guaranteed aims to lower the barrier to entry for users to source and eventually launch new items.

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Walmart Rolls Out Hydrogen Semi-Trucks For Retail Fleet in Canada

Supply Chain Brain

According to the company, Walmart is the first major retailer in Canada to use hydrogen fuel cell semi-trucks in their delivery fleets.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Tailored Brands opens new distribution center to reduce shipping times

Supply Chain Dive

The company is prioritizing product availability and next-day delivery for Men's Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank stores in the Midwest.

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Watch: Having It All: How Supply Chains Can Deliver 'Multi-Value' Contributions

Supply Chain Brain

Modern-day supply chains have to deliver value on multiple fronts. Michael Dominy, vice president analyst with Gartner, explains how they can indeed "have it all.

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How Centralized Inventory Control Towers Streamline Inventory Management

Supply Chain Brain

In a time of extreme unpredictability, companies need to centralize inventory control. It’s imperative to drive agile decision-making by consolidating data across the network, employing advanced analytics, and enabling real-time visibility.

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Walgreens partners with TradeBeyond to enhance sourcing

Supply Chain Dive

The drugstore chain will roll out the technology this fall in pursuit of greater supply chain transparency and efficiency.

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How To Reduce ESG Risks in Feed Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Companies still have a long way to go in identifying and addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks in their feed supply chains.

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Parcel carrier Jitsu launches Detroit delivery coverage

Supply Chain Dive

The company once known as AxleHire aims to expand into more Midwest markets soon, CEO Raj Ramanan said.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Spend Matters webinar sheds light on ‘intense interest’ in emerging intake and orchestration market

Spend Matters

On June 19, the Spend Matters analyst team hosted ‘Demystifying Intake and Orchestration in Procurement,’ a Zip-sponsored live webinar. The team, with input from Shao Zhu, Senior Director of Advisory at Zip , and Jason Powell, Director of Procurement from Figma and a user of Zip, covered what these solutions do, actual applications for these solutions and how procurement may go about making the business case for them to other stakeholders.

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Amazon to Offer Low-Price Online Store to Compete With Temu

Supply Chain Brain

The new section on Amazon's website will sell unbranded items at a fraction of their normal cost, shipping straight from China to the U.S.

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The Critical Path: Navigating Supply Chain Efficiency in the Oil Industry

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In an era where efficiency equates to competitive advantage, the oil industry’s supply chain management plays a pivotal role in determining a company’s profitability and sustainability. Given the complex and expansive nature of the oil supply chain—stretching from remote extraction sites to global markets—optimizing operations can lead to significant enhancements in performance and cost reductions.

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Podcast | The Drug Supply Chain Security Act: The Deadline Is Near

Supply Chain Brain

Time is running out for the healthcare supply chain to fully comply with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act.

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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform

Tariffs are no longer just policy noise. They’re driving real, bottom-line impact. One policy shift and your sourcing strategy is upside down. This bulletin cuts straight to the point. How Market-Leading Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform breaks down how procurement teams are staying ahead of the chaos with real-time insights, smarter sourcing moves and AI-powered agility.

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A New Map: Analyzing the people behind the technology

Procurement Insights

Tech is tech is tech! You are probably tired of me saying, “In 10 years, we will be as dismissive of today’s tech as we are now regarding floppy drives, modems, and dot matrix printers.” However, tech has never been, nor will it ever be, the primary driver of your organization’s success. The main driver of your success starts with the people behind the technology and extends to include your team.

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FedEx Hints it May Spin Off Freight Division

Supply Chain Brain

FedEx is “conducting an assessment of the role of FedEx Freight in value-creation plans,” it said during Q2 earnings call.

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Exploring Inventory Management Software Solutions

Finale Inventory

Inventory management is crucial for any ecommerce business. Without effective inventory management, businesses can face issues such as stockouts, overselling, and inefficient order fulfillment. This is where the role of inventory management software comes into play. In this article, we will explain the importance of inventory management in ecommerce, the key features of inventory management software, with a of Finale Inventory software.

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HERE Technologies Launches Software to Optimize Vehicle Delivery Fleets

Supply Chain Brain

HERE's Fleet Optimization package uses artificial intelligence to analyze historical traffic data to map the most efficient routes for fleet vehicles.

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Empowering Professionals with Shifa Nasir: Networking, Branding and Market Trends – Episode 97

Procurement Talk with David Byrne

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Watch on YouTube Summary In this episode, Martin Smith speaks to Shifa Nasir, a procurement recruitment consultant at Talent Drive. Shifa discusses the power of networking and the current trends in the real estate and property market. Shifa shares her insights into the procurement industry and … Continued The post Empowering Professionals with Shifa Nasir: Networking, Branding and Market Trends – Episode 97 appeared first on Talent Drive.

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Boeing Chastised for 'Blatantly' Sharing Privileged Details on Door Plug Investigation

Supply Chain Brain

The NTSB says that Boeing's access to information on the investigation into January's door plug blowout aboard a 737 Max 9 has now been cut off.

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Deciphering USPS Notifications: What Does “Awaiting Delivery Scan” Mean?

Finale Inventory

In today’s fast-paced ecommerce world, efficient shipping and accurate tracking are crucial for customer satisfaction. With the United States Postal Service (USPS) being one of the most popular shipping options, it is important for ecommerce businesses to understand the various USPS notifications. One such notification that often leaves sellers puzzled is “Awaiting Delivery Scan.” In this article, we will delve into the meaning behind this status and its implications for ecomme

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U.S. Industries Fearing a Port Strike Urge Biden to Revive Labor Talks

Supply Chain Brain

The current agreement, which covers about 45,000 dockworkers at facilities including six of the 10 busiest US ports, expires September 30.

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Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)

Procurement is in the middle of a tech tsunami. And if it feels like the old playbooks aren’t working anymore, that’s because they aren’t. Agentic AI. Autonomous procurement. Unified source-to-pay ecosystems. These innovations are converging and transforming how procurement teams operate. The GEP 2025 Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report breaks it all down.