Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-05-29
Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-05-29
Here are today's top healthcare supply chain stories.
UP, NS revised merger application moves ahead
The Surface Transportation Board is now considering the updated materials, and both parties are asked to submit supplemental information by July 27.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
E.l.f expects $58.5M in tariff refunds to fuel price cuts
In its last fiscal year, the beauty brand grappled with a roughly 55% tariff rate, which drove the need for price adjustments.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
USPS, DHL eCommerce ink $10B-plus long-term contract
The deal adds to other arrangements the agency has secured with Amazon and UPS as it looks to improve its financial outlook.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
Walmart: Store-fulfilled deliveries getting faster
More than 36% of deliveries from stores arrived in three hours or less in Q1, with quicker speeds fueling customer engagement, EVP and CFO John David Rainey said.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
Walmart ties expected tariff refunds to price strategy amid cost pressures
CFO John David Rainey said potential recoveries would be directed toward lowering prices as fuel costs pressure consumers.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
SharkNinja leverages production flexibility to mitigate tariffs
The household appliance maker taps multiple factories for its top SKUs, giving it room to maneuver on costs, CEO Mark Barrocas said.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
The facilities healthcare is investing in
Modern Healthcare’s 2026 Construction and Design Survey shows rising demand for inpatient hospitals and stand-alone emergency departments.
Boston Scientific’s $1.5B bet signals heart valve market battle
Rivals ramp up efforts to challenge market leader Edwards Lifesciences in transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
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