All Supply chain articles – Page 71
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NewsM&S stores sign up for hands-free shopping
M&S has partnered with West End shopping platform Dropit in two of its London stores, allowing customers to have their shopping picked up by courier.
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NewsTesco lays down gauntlet to Amazon with robot delivery
Tesco has laid down the gauntlet to technology giant Amazon after delivering a grocery order within an hour using a robot.
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NewsAsda slashes small supplier payment terms to 14 days
Asda is reducing its payment terms for small suppliers to 14 days as it beefs up efforts to work “more effectively” with its supply base.
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Retail VoiceHow to protect your business by managing risk
Why new sentencing guidelines should place regulatory compliance at the top of retailers’ priority lists.
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Retail VoiceGet ready for the supply chain of tomorrow
Read Osborne Clarke’s guide to the tools, gadgets and expertise needed to take on the evolving logistics market.
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OpinionBlog: Close the pay gap and attract the best talent
Hermes’ Gabrielle Gregoire on how companies must lead by example to shrink the gender pay gap and recruit the best talent in the industry.
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OpinionSeasonless fashion boosts revenues for 80% of retailers
Retail Week’s new report reveals what 50 of the UK’s most well-known fashion bosses think about trans-seasonal buying.
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NewsWhole Foods start-up partner raises £20m to fuel growth
The London-based retail delivery start-up Quiqup, which delivers retail orders to shoppers via bicycle couriers, has raised £20m in its latest round of funding.
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Retail VoiceHow green is your grocery supply chain?
With resilient food retailers sourcing product from more sustainable sources, Ireland’s national scheme Origin Green measures targets at every stage.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can a Saturday job still lead to the top?
Some of UK retail’s biggest names began their career on the shop floor – but is ascending the retail ranks still possible today?
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Retail VoiceHow chatbots create conversational commerce
Chatbots provide retailers with a host of opportunities, from operational efficiencies and enhanced customer experiences to cost saving and intentional selling. Microsoft explores the technology.
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OpinionBlog: Why is DIY so behind the multichannel curve?
I’ve been having my bathroom renovated over the past couple of weeks, which has given me my first real taste of shopping DIY, and I’m not impressed.
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AnalysisHow is Brexit affecting the retail supply chain?
At Retail Week Connect’s Supply Chain Conference, retail experts explored what Britain’s impending exit from the EU means for retailers’ supply chain strategies.
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VideoWatch: Dobbies' new boss unveils growth plans
As Dobbies’ new boss Nicholas Marshall settles into his role, he reveals his ambitions for bringing garden centre retailing into the 21st century.
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NewsSports Direct staff agency Transline nears rescue deal
Transline, the employment agency embroiled in Sports Direct’s warehouse scandal, is approaching a rescue deal with Assist Resourcing.
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AnalysisSecuring your supply chain for future success
In the final instalment of our series of articles on the future of supply chain, Simon Jack asks what retailers can do to get ready.
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OpinionBlog: Overseas buyers in search of UK bargains
Since the Brexit vote, UK-based retailers have suffered. But, as Mike Antwoon of Hermes discovers, there’s ample opportunity to be obtained through purchases from overseas.
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AnalysisIs Amazon Prime’s subscription the future of delivery?
With Amazon Prime reported to have 80 million subscribers in the US alone, retailers such as Next and food delivery firm Deliveroo are following in its footsteps.
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Retail VoiceMaking sustainability a retail reality
How can retailers balance consumer demand for faster delivery and still retain their green credentials? DHL Supply Chain explains how innovation can complement environmental initiatives.