All Supply chain articles – Page 67
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NewsHomebase halts home delivery as new owner revamps site
Homebase has frozen its home delivery service while new owner Bunnings completes its separation from Home Retail Group and moves to a new web platform.
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NewsHoF losses widen as transformation costs bite
House of Fraser has posted widening losses and a drop in like-for-like sales in its half-year update, but new boss Alex Williamson is “optimistic”.
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NewsOcado CFO cautions on costs as it grows new warehouse
Ocado has cautioned that costs will rise in its current financial year as it presses ahead with plans to grow its new Andover warehouse.
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NewsAmazon pilots one-hour delivery at London Fashion Week
Amazon is piloting one-hour home delivery of on-trend clothing during London Fashion Week.
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OpinionCelebrating the retail sector's achievements
The Retail Week Supply Chain Awards take place on September 28. Matthew Hanson, head of marketing and product at Hermes, explains how it’s the most hotly contested to date.
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AnalysisThe retailer's passport to global ecommerce success
Consumer willingness to cross-border shop is being curtailed by persisting global ecommerce complications. Honesty and transparency will help negate the impact of these obstacles.
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NewsHabitat ramps up digital offer with click-and-collect
Habitat has launched its first click-and-collect service, enabling customers to pick up small homeware products ordered online from over 2,300 locations.
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Retail VoiceFresh produce relies on a mobile supply chain
To keep up with consumer demand for fresh groceries, retailers need a mobile supply chain that maximises efficiency.
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NewsAmazon’s innovation boss on building ‘autonomous’ drones
Amazon innovation boss Paul Misener spoke about the retail giant’s development of its Prime Air service and making innovative decisions fast.
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NewsJohn Lewis to shutter Edinburgh distribution centre
John Lewis will close its Edinburgh distribution hub next month, resulting in 78 job losses.
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OpinionWhy one delivery attempt isn't enough for customers
My now husband bought a Ted Baker shirt online. This wasn’t any Ted Baker shirt, this was the Ted Baker shirt he planned to get married in.
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AnalysisAI in action: The transformation of retail
The opportunities presented by artificial intelligence are potentially transformative. And far from it being a technology of tomorrow, many retailers are already exploiting it.
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NewsSainsbury’s Coupe: Food could rot at border post-Brexit
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has warned that fresh food imports could be left rotting at the UK border post-Brexit.
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OpinionWhy driverless lorries offer greener logistics
With the news that driverless lorries will be trialled in the UK next year, Hermes’ Carl Robinson looks at the environmental impact.
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NewsToday in Retail: Co-op nestles up to Nisa
The Co-op is close to making a swoop for the wholesaler and c-store chain, according to Nisa chairman Peter Hartle.
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NewsPost-Brexit borders ‘could risk gaps on shelves’
Consumers could face empty shop shelves if the government fails to recognise the complexity of customs agreements as it negotiates Brexit, the BRC has warned.
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NewsToday in retail: Sainsbury’s and Ocado fuel grocery war
Sainsbury’s has once again fired up the juicy supermarket fulfilment war with plans to use 100 of its convenience stores as Argos click-and-collect points.
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NewsSainsbury’s c-stores to launch Argos click-and-collect
Sainsbury’s has unveiled plans to launch an Argos click-and-collect service in 100 convenience stores as it ramps up its integration of the businesses.
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon-Whole Foods deal will make waves in UK
Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods will complete next week – a deal that will upgrade the niche grocer to a genuine disruptor in the UK market.
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AnalysisAsda's sales growth return, Amazon's new warehouse
Words and numbers, August 25, 2017: Asda’s first quarterly sales rise in three years, Amazon to create 1,000 jobs in Bristol, B&Q and Bunnings’ results, and Co-op Food boss on gender diversity.