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Osprey's Cost Warning Shows Tariff Refunds Do Not Fix Weak Landed-Cost Governance
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Osprey's Cost Warning Shows Tariff Refunds Do Not Fix Weak Landed-Cost Governance

Osprey parent Helen of Troy shows why tariff refunds need a landed-cost control file that still tracks freight, duties, surcharges, and margin.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsJuly 18, 2026 · 6 min read
Walmart Capping AI Tool Usage Is the Budget Warning Supply Chain Leaders Needed
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Walmart Capping AI Tool Usage Is the Budget Warning Supply Chain Leaders Needed

Walmart's move to cap employee AI-tool tokens shows why supply chain teams need usage governance, workflow tiers, and ROI reviews before AI spend runs ahead of operational value.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsJune 8, 2026 · 7 min read
Self-Funding Supply Chains: How AI Savings Are Becoming the Transformation Budget
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Self-Funding Supply Chains: How AI Savings Are Becoming the Transformation Budget

AI supply chain projects cannot live on pilot budgets forever. The practical play is to turn early freight, planning, procurement, and fulfillment savings into the next wave of transformation funding.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsMay 15, 2026 · 7 min read
Freight Cost Inflation Is Back in the Budget Room: How to Reforecast Transportation Spend Mid-Year
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Freight Cost Inflation Is Back in the Budget Room: How to Reforecast Transportation Spend Mid-Year

Freight rates, fuel volatility, and spot exposure are forcing shippers to refresh transportation budgets mid-year. Here is a practical reforecasting model.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsMay 12, 2026 · 6 min read