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(3 articles)Risk & Disruption
ModerateSep 18, 2026TJX Uses Distribution Model to Buffer El Niño Supply Chain
TJX Companies disclosed during its Q2 earnings call that its supply chain architecture, which emphasizes holding inventory in distribution centers rather than pushing goods directly to store shelves,
Supply Chain Dive#tjx-companies#distribution-strategy#inventory-management
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactSep 10, 2026El Niño Winter Threatens Western Mountain Freight Routes
Strong El Niño conditions are creating a paradoxical winter weather pattern: while central U.S. temperatures trend warmer, western mountain corridors face significantly elevated precipitation risk. Th
FreightWaves#el-nino-weather#freight-disruption#mountain-routes
Demand Planning
High ImpactSep 4, 2026El Niño Weather Triggers Food Stockpiling Alert Across Global Supply Chain
A government minister has publicly warned citizens to stockpile food in preparation for extreme weather expected from El Niño conditions, signaling broader concerns about agricultural disruption and s
BBC#el-nino-weather#demand-planning#food-security