Supply chains are more important than ever for retailers. Traditional logistics channels have given way to a bevy of omnichannel options, from store pickup to curbside delivery. Consumers seek more visibility into the origins, ethics and sustainability of the products they purchase.

INCLUDED IN THIS TRENDLINE

• Retail supply chains were made to be broken. Will brands adapt — or revert?
• How Walmart and Target dominated amid disruption, inflation
• How Lowe’s retooled its logistics network to meet pandemic demand