Thursday, May 14, 2026 · SCMR Staff
High engagement from across the supply chain industry has prompted the NextGen Supply Chain Conference to extend both its award submission and speaker proposal deadlines to June 1, giving organizations additional time to showcase real-world execution and transformation…
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 · Walter Salek, MS SCM program director, Elmhurst University
The battle for last-mile dominance is no longer about retail alone, but about which AI-driven logistics network can most effectively balance automation, labor, consumer behavior, and fulfillment economics in an increasingly complex delivery environment.
Monday, May 4, 2026 · Brian Straight
Amazon’s new Supply Chain Services platform formalizes a long-building strategy, with VP Peter Larsen explaining why the company believes scale, data, and volatility readiness give it an edge in a crowded 3PL market.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 · Huseyn Abdulla and Tom Goldsby
The 5Ps of returns management framework helps supply chain leaders reduce reverse logistics costs and improve customer loyalty by aligning people, policies, processes, products, and partners into a coordinated strategy.
Monday, November 3, 2025 · Larry Lapide
Amazon is doubling down on grocery with a bold same-day delivery push to 2,300 U.S. cities, positioning itself directly against Walmart’s two-channel dominance. But as the grocery chess match escalates, the battle is about more than speed—it’s about which model best…
Thursday, February 13, 2025 · Brian Straight
Amazon has revolutionized many industries, including logistics and fulfillment, in part because of a culture that encourages innovation rather than discouraging ideas.
Monday, November 4, 2024 · Larry Lapide
The pandemic put both Walmart and Amazon in very good positions. They both ensured that they always had the goods, as well as the employee labor needed during the pandemic. Since then, Walmart has done a fair amount relative to its competitiveness vis a vis Amazon.
Friday, August 25, 2023 · Jeff Berman
Reports indicate Amazon is planning to once again compete with FedEx and UPS by relaunching its Amazon Shipping for outside shippers.
Thursday, December 1, 2022 · SCMR Staff
New cloud application from Amazon Web Services improves supply chain visibility and delivers actionable insights to mitigate supply chain risks, lower costs, and improve customer experiences.
Friday, September 2, 2022 · Jeff Berman
Global e-commerce giant Amazon introduced a new offering, Amazon Warehousing & Distribution, geared towards helping sellers on its platform utilize new purpose-built technologies for bulk inventory storage and automated distribution.
Monday, June 21, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
While priorities may differ across industries, one thing remains the same – buyers are looking for sellers that are embracing digital procurement to meet demand, save time, reduce cost, find credentialed sellers and gain insight into their needs.
Thursday, June 17, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Amazon Business recently released the first 2021 B2B E-commerce in Evolution Report, which shares B2B trends and new insights from U.S. procurement professionals across industries and organizations of every size.
Thursday, March 5, 2020 · Bob Trebilcock
You can find more information on the conference at nextgensupplychainconference.com. As always, I look forward to hearing from you—and hope to see you in Chicago in April.
Friday, February 28, 2020 · Bob Trebilcock
Along with building out an unparalleled network, Amazon is investing in associates to win the war for talent.
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