Craig Herkert, Supervalu's new president and chief executive officer, learned a valuable lesson early in his career: Supermarkets should be a filter between the supplier and the consumer, not a direct ...

Further SKU reductions are on the horizon as the retailer prioritizes leaner inventories and a simpler supply chain.

Many companies are all too willing to create new products at a client’s request. Over time, unchecked SKU proliferation can lead to more business complexity through smaller production runs, more ...

Shane M. O’Kelly, CEO, emphasized the company's "return to profitability" in Q2, supported by store footprint optimization and progress on strategic initiatives. He noted, "Comparable sales growth was ...

As 2025 comes to an end, where do we stand with AI in the supply chain? What is real? What is hype? Machine learning has been a part of advanced demand forecasting for over 20 years. But these ...

In today’s increasingly volatile geopolitical business environment—characterized by fluctuating freight rates, persistent labor shortages, evolving customer expectations, sourcing and tariff ...

Analyst Insight: Today’s supply chains are being stretched to their limit in a world consumed by uncertainty. Armed conflict, economic sanctions, new regulations, labor unrest, shifting tariff ...

For many reasons, the time is right for SKU rationalization, said Jim Hertel, managing partner, Willard Bishop, Barrington, Ill. With conventional supermarket operators under continuing pressure from ...

Full-year 2025 net sales guidance is reaffirmed at $8.4 billion to $8.6 billion, with comparable sales expected to grow 50 to 150 basis points. Adjusted operating income margin is expected in the ...