U.S. Tariffs: What’s happening, and what does it mean?
On Wednesday April 2nd, President Trump announced a broad expansion of tariffs to apply to 185 countries and territories. Prior to this, new tariffs were announced to apply to China, Canada and Mexico, as well as sector-specific tariffs on aluminum, steel and automobiles. In this…
Create an Agile Supply Chain Despite New Tariffs
Among the list of constant stressors for supply chain leadership, tariffs sit towards the top of the list. Last year, companies identified rising tariffs and trade barriers as their top challenge. With the most recent tariffs outlined by the current U.S. administration, it’s clear to…
Navigating Battery Demand in an Unpredictable EV Landscape
A previous blog post focused on the many challenges created for the world’s automotive manufacturers by demand uncertainty, especially related to electric vehicles (EVs). The uneven global adoption of EVs makes it difficult for automakers to get the product mix right by channel and region…
Mental Health Matters: Blue Yonder Associates Share Their Strategies for Managing Stress
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an annual observance dedicated to highlighting the significance of mental well-being and fostering awareness. Throughout the month, Blue Yonder has been hosting events designed to support mental health awareness, including a self-compassion webinar in collaboration with Headspace, a Time…
Warehouse Labor & Automation: Creating Synergy for Success
Every organization is under enormous pressure to increase warehouse productivity and improve efficiency in today’s labor-constrained environment. The solution many companies are looking toward? Warehouse automation. The global market for warehouse automation is expected to grow from $26.5 billion in 2024 to $115.8 billon by…
Omnichannel Fulfillment Should Make Your Inventory Smarter. But Is It?
Consumer shopping habits and the pandemic have complicated what used to be a simple-to-draw distinction between online and offline shopping. The ecommerce site was treated like a big virtual store with distribution centers (DCs) acting as the backroom. These orders were handled totally separately to…
Integrate Returns Into Your Supply Chain to Minimize Costs, Maximize Resales
No one in the retail industry questions the strategic and financial value of forward logistics. Retailers have rightly invested billions of dollars in creating optimized transportation and distribution networks dedicated to getting products to the right place, at the right time. But reverse logistics—managing the…
Three Key Takeaways From the Gartner® Supply Chain Symposium | Xpo™
Recently a team from Blue Yonder traveled to the Gartner® Supply Chain Symposium | Xpo™ 2025, joining over 4,000 chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) and other executives in Orlando, Fla. This year’s conference theme was “Disruption Ready. Futured-Focused. Value-Driven.” In keeping with that theme, keynotes…
Don’t Look Now, but Your Returned Products Are Aging
Everyone knows returns are a huge problem for retailers. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), $890 billion in merchandise was returned in 2024 alone. Even more sobering, research shows that only 47% of returned items are resold at full price. Of the remaining number,…
As Returns Grow, Retailers Must Work Smarter, Not Harder, to Re-Sell Products
We’ve all seen the headlines and statistics on product returns. Last year consumers returned $890 billion in merchandise. Since only 47% of returned items are resold at full price, today’s return volumes represent a staggering financial loss for retailers. For a $5 billion retailer with…