All Supply chain articles – Page 120
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Opinion
Blog: Making post-Christmas returns less painful
The secret to making the post-Christmas returns period less painful is to make returns less painful all year round.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 5 reasons retailers can be more optimistic on costs
Research released by Capital Economics today reveals retailers’ cost pressures could be easing and there is cause for optimism in 2013. Retail Week takes a look at five of its points.
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OpinionComment: Retail needs successful suppliers
It is in everyone’s interests for suppliers to be given financing support.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: How can I prepare my business for the Christmas delivery window?
How can I make sure my business is prepared for the Christmas delivery window?
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NewsClintons opens first distribution centre
Greetings card retailer Clintons has opened its first distribution centre in a bid to “significantly” improve margins.
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NewsThe Co-op opens £22m distribution centre
The Co-operative Food has opened a new £22m distribution centre in Avonmouth, Bristol.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What can retailers learn from the Olympics
The 2012 Games involved a monumental logistics task. Anna Richardson Taylor speaks to Mick Wright, the former retailer in charge of the project.
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News
Rewe International teams up with McDonald’s
Rewe Group’s Austrian division Rewe International has teamed up with McDonald’s to fuel its truck fleet with biodiesel made from the fast food chain’s frying oil.“To make the transport of goods as environmentally friendly as possible is an important pillar of our sustainability strategy,” said Rewe International chief executive Frank ...
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AnalysisAnalysis: Evaluating sourcing strategies
Retailers need to revisit their sourcing strategies constantly, juggling and rejigging the equations of supply, demand and delivery. Liz Morrell investigates which regions they currently favour.
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OpinionComment: Releasing the hidden profits in your supply chain
With global sourcing and extended supply chains, it’s likely there are several points of margin hiding in your buying, supply chain and finance functions.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Olympic legacy for supply chain
New supply chain ideas tried out at the London 2012 Olympics could change the way retailers operate in the UK. Alison Clements finds out what lessons have been learnt.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Supply chain's super energy savers
Creating a more environmentally friendly supply chain can go hand in hand with reducing costs, as retailers find new ways to drive efficiencies. Matthew Valentine looks at some innovative approaches.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The future of supply chain solutions
Supply chain directors need an innovative mindset to meet the challenges posed by the multichannel retail landscape. Gina Lovett reports on how they are responding.
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NewsHarrods unveils new distribution centre as it prepares for growth
Harrods has unveiled its new distribution centre as part of its growth strategy.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: Is RFID a cost-efficient way to improve my supply chain?
I’ve read a lot about RFID and how it can help improve my supply chain, but is it a cost-efficient way of doing so?
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NewsFailed first time deliveries expected to cost etailers £851m this year
Failed first time deliveries are expected to cost etailers £851m in 2012.
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OpinionComment: Retailers need to offer delivery choice to keep customers happy
If the customer is ‘king’, we’re now experiencing consumers wield their power, as we witness an irreversible shift from the few to the many.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Retail Week Supply Chain Awards 2012
Industry leaders gathered last week for the Hermes Retail Week Supply Chain Awards, celebrating the best and most innovative projects in this vital field of work.
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News
UK and Germany named 'easy' markets for expanding retailers
The availability of prime locations, the maturity of the retail property and an open business environment make the UK the second easiest market for retailers seeking to expand, according to a new report.
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NewsArcadia considers group sourcing strategy
Arcadia Group is looking to introduce fundamental changes to its sourcing strategy, working on a group-wide basis rather than individual fascias.