All Supply chain articles
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News
Amazon has partnered with Asda to launch parcel pickup and returns at supermarkets
Amazon and Asda have teamed up to launch parcel pickup and label-free, box-free returns at over 700 of the supermarket’s stores across the UK.
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Boohoo scrutinised for returning to a supplier it struck off after a modern slavery scandal
Boohoo is facing renewed scrutiny over its ethical practices after rekindling a relationship with a supplier it cut ties with in the wake of a modern slavery scandal.
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Analysis
The Innovation Report: 50 global retailers powering tech transformation
Retail Week’s inaugural index of retailers and brands driving digital innovation is published today. The report is a celebration of inspiring businesses leveraging tech for growth.
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Report Store
The Innovation Report 2024
50 global retailers, one Innovation Report. Discover the top businesses for tech transformation as decided by Retail Week’s team of journalists, analysts and experts
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Over half of UK adults have bought a second-hand item online in the past year
Orders from second-hand platforms have seen an “explosive growth”, according to delivery firm Evri’s UK ecommerce pulse report.
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Retail Voice
Three steps retailers should take on their ESG journey
Wherever you are on your journey, having the right foundations is key to a successful ESG strategy. Here Ethical Supply Chain Program’s Carmel Giblin outlines three things retailers should consider.
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Toolstation takes on Screwfix Sprint with 60-minute delivery service
Toolstation is launching a rival rapid-delivery service that aims to match Screwfix Sprint’s 60-minute guarantee for the same delivery fee.
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Analysis
Why Marks & Spencer is confident on growth despite £60m Budget ‘double whammy’
After smashing interim results expectations, Marks & Spencer chief executive Stuart Machin sees plenty of opportunity to keep up momentum across the board – despite unwelcome extra costs following the recent Budget.
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Analysis
Prepare, nearshore and automate: How retailers can strengthen the supply chain for Christmas and beyond
With the Red Sea crisis continuing to cause havoc globally, Retail Week spoke to supply chain experts to find out how retailers can plan for Christmas and beyond.
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Amazon has expanded its same-day delivery service to 80 UK towns and cities
Pureplay giant Amazon has expanded its same-day delivery service to more than 80 towns and cities across the UK.
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Retail Voice
The steps to achieve ‘retail ready’ perfection
Reducing lead times and getting goods to market quicker are of paramount importance, particularly at this time of year. Advanced Supply Chain (ASC)’s Ben Balfour looks at a common goal uniting retailers and suppliers – the quest for retail ready products.
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Deliveroo posts a rise in transaction value and orders
Rapid delivery specialist Deliveroo has reported “solid” growth in its third quarter with an uplift in transaction value and orders.
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Starship Technologies and Bolt have teamed up on a grocery delivery service
Autonomous delivery services company Starship Technologies has partnered with ride-sharing app Bolt on a new grocery delivery partnership.
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Morrisons has added over 400 stores to its Uber Eats partnership
Supermarket giant Morrisons will add 400 stores to its partnership with Uber Eats in the coming days, as it expands its on-demand delivery coverage across the UK.
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Wilko has partnered with Deliveroo for on-demand delivery
Value retailer Wilko has launched on Deliveroo to give customers access to on-demand delivery of thousands of home and garden products in as little as 25 minutes.
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Retail Voice
Level up your loyalty: Four ways gamification supercharges customer retention
Integrating game-like elements into loyalty programmes is a surefire way to foster stronger relationships with customers, believes Trust Retail’s Mike Dotson. Find out why
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Analysis
What Amazon is doing in the US to revolutionise global operations
Retail Week visited Amazon’s MQY1 fulfilment centre in Nashville, Tennessee, to find the technology and retail giant is showing no signs of slowing down in its pursuit of innovative new technologies.
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Innovation of the Week
Amazon aims to cut delivery time and effort with new 'vision-assisted' tech
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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Waitrose has expanded its on-demand delivery with Just Eat tie-up
Waitrose has struck a partnership with Just Eat to bolster its on-demand delivery proposition.
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Amazon has unveiled new AI tools for shoppers and delivery drivers
Amazon has unveiled new AI shopping guides to improve the customer experience as well as introducing AI-powered tech in delivery vans to cut delivery times.