All Supply chain articles – Page 100
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Argo, Co-op and Poundland
Retail news round-up on December 5, 2014: Argos customers braced for delivery delays after Black Friday, The Co-op commits £1.5bn to sourcing UK produce, Poundland to launch more Dealz stores in Ireland
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NewsThe Co-operative commits £1.5bn to sourcing UK products
The Co-operative Food has committed £1.5bn to UK farmers as part of plans to source more British products for its own-brand ranges.
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NewsFire at Hermes distribution centre delays Black Friday orders
A fire at Hermes’ central distribution centre in Warrington has caused delays to orders during the busiest time in the retail calendar.
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NewsAmazon installs more than 15,000 robots in its US fulfilment centres
Amazon has installed more than 15,000 robots to speed up distribution across 10 of its next-generation fulfilment centres in the US.
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NewsIn pictures: How John Lewis prepared for the Black Friday rush
By the end of this week 30 tonnes of cardboard boxes will have made their way in and out of John Lewis’s distribution centre at Magna Park.
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OpinionBlog: The beginning of Christmas and that (Black) Friday feeling
Martijn de Lange, operations director at Hermes explains how the company is working to ensure retailers meet their customers’ needs throughout this festive season.
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NewsZalando on course for full-year profitability after strong third quarter
Fashion etailer Zalando expects to make a profit this year after breaking even during the third quarter for the first time.
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OpinionBlog: Are drones that can deliver in 30 minutes the future of fulfilment?
As Christmas approaches, innovations in fulfilment are on retailers’ minds, but are drones that can deliver packages within 30 minutes the future?
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AnalysisAmazon’s click-and-collect deal with Royal Mail: what do retailers need to know?
Amazon customers will now be able to pick up their orders from local Post Offices after the retailer signed a deal with Royal Mail.
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NewsArcadia boss Sir Philip Green hints at more deals to come
Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green has raised the prospect of further acquisitions as he reported a fall in full-year profits.
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NewsGrocery price war prompts rise in number of food producers going bust
The price war between the supermarkets has precipitated a sharp rise in the number of food producers going to the wall.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on M&S, Inditex and Amazon
Retail news round-up on November 20, 2014: M&S to reduce clothing lines; Online sales up at Inditex; and Royal Mail hurt by Amazon’s own service.
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NewsHouse of Fraser launches early morning delivery service
House of Fraser has started offering guaranteed delivery before 9am for online orders that are placed before 7pm the night before.
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OpinionComment: Retailers should not let big data cloud the big picture
Big data is an essential tool for retailers but it shouldn’t get in the way of good old-fashioned intuition and judgement.
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OpinionBlog: Many festive returns for retailers this Christmas
As we enter the festive period, and the busiest time of the year for retail, Hermes considers how retailers can best manage their returns
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AnalysisAnalysis: Adapting to change major priority for supply chain bosses
Retail Week’s latest Supply Chain report in association with DWF LLP is packed full of exclusive findings on the challenges and opportunities supply chain bosses face in 2014 and beyond.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How is supply chain security affected by world events?
How will recent world events such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and sanctions on Russia effect the security of global supply chains?
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NewsAsda chief admits more to do in discounter battle as like-for-likes fall
Asda has fallen into negative like-for-like territory, reporting a 1.6% fall in its third quarter, as the trading environment took a toll.
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NewsAmazon prepares drone delivery tests at Cambridge research centre
Amazon is preparing to test drones at its Cambridge research centre as part of plans to deliver packages in 30 minutes or less using drones.
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OpinionComment: Retailers lead the way on what matters to shoppers
From labour conditions to food-supply integrity, retailers lead the way on listening to customers and building responsible businesses.