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Walmart told Supply Chain Dive in an interview published 29 July 2026 that it uses AI-driven forecasting to decide how to reroute shipments or pre-position inventory before severe weather strikes, rather than reacting after disruption occurs. The models combine meteorological feeds with store-level demand signals to shift stock into or out of at-risk distribution centres days in advance, protecting on-shelf availability across the retailer's US network. The disclosure came the same week Nissin Foods said an AI-powered demand and supply planning tool is lifting its fill rates and forecast accuracy.