Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-06-05
Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-06-05
Here are today's top healthcare supply chain stories.
3 logistics upgrades benefiting Wayfair
Leaders from the retailer detailed multiple initiatives at Home Delivery World 2026, from consolidating deliveries to automating driver calls to customers.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
Deere recovers $272M in tariff refunds
All told, the farm equipment manufacturer still expects about $900 million in net tariff costs for the current fiscal year, executives said.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
Starbucks ditches AI inventory system after just 9 months
The coffee giant is ending its computer vision inventory counting system — which employees called “unreliable” — in favor of traditional stock-keeping methods, Reuters reported.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
Amazon wants sellers to be more precise with handling times
A new requirement aims to push sellers to offer more accurate delivery dates on self-fulfilled SKUs, which the company said can boost sales.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
AutoZone’s distribution strategy drives sales gains
The auto parts retailer has made headway on faster store fulfillment as it continues to expand its roster of mega hubs.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
Clover Health’s win could upend Medicare Advantage star ratings
Another round of Medicare Advantage star ratings recalculations could be around the corner.
Ascension spent years building to its Amsurg buy. Here’s how
Ascension’s $3.9 billion Amsurg acquisition caps years of hospital sales and outpatient investment aimed at shifting more care beyond hospitals.
HHS decertifies Hawaii Medicaid Fraud Unit
The Health and Human Services Department is pressuring states to ramp up anti-fraud enforcement.
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