All Supply chain articles – Page 81
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OpinionBlog: Going green across the supply chain to prepare for the future
All businesses have a responsibility to protect the environment and Hermes has been introducing initiatives to reduce carbon emissions, writes Hermes’ Gordon Finlay.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How retailers can get fulfilment right this peak season
How can retailers can get fulfilment right this peak season?
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NewsWalmart eyes bid for Jet.com as it accelerates online ambitions
Walmart is mulling a move to acquire online retailer Jet.com as the US titan seeks to bolster its ecommerce proposition.
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NewsGoogle to follow Amazon after getting go ahead for drone delivery pilot
Google has been given the green light to test delivery drones in the US as it follows Amazon into the airborne fulfilment market.
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NewsTarget CIO tightens IT budget but grows staff numbers amid tech focus
Target IT boss Mike McNamara has cut the retailer’s tech budget, despite hiring 700 new engineers to drive its focus on technology.
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AnalysisBrexit strategies: What retailers can learn from Travis Perkins and Next
Travis Perkins and Next, two industry bellwethers, both revealed their thinking on mitigating the impact of Brexit when they updated this week.
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury’s shows overseas prospects don’t end with Brexit
As the dust from the European Union referendum starts to settle, retailers are turning their thoughts to what comes next.
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OpinionBlog: Asda's merchandising chief on how to be 'good stewards of the environment'
A collaborative approach can help improve supply chain sustainability and resource efficiency, says Asda’s chief merchandising officer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How time-pressed consumers are transforming food retail
Not so long ago, the mere mention of buying breakfast on the move would have raised many an eyebrow, even among the busiest consumers.
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OpinionBlog: Why is everyone droning on about aerial delivery?
Delivery by drone became a reality this week as US retailer 7-Eleven used the aircraft to fulfil a customer order in Reno, Nevada.
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NewsAmazon rolls out Dash ordering across London to drive its Fresh offer
Amazon has launched Dash ordering technology in the UK, allowing London-based Prime customers to reorder the etailer’s Fresh grocery products.
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NewsArgos owner Home Retail's shareholders vote in favour of Sainsbury's acquisition
Argos owner Home Retail Group’s shareholders have unanimously voted in favour of the proposed £1.4bn acquisition by Sainsbury’s.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail disruption demands a bold, innovative response
Retailers must grasp the opportunities presented by infrastructure and supply chain disruptors in order to thrive in challenging times.
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News7-Eleven completes first drone delivery to shopper’s home
US retailer 7-Eleven has fulfilled its first fully autonomous drone delivery to a customer’s home as it plans to “redefine convenience”.
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NewsAmazon gets government go-ahead to test drone delivery
Amazon is edging closer to its ambition of making deliveries by drone after reaching an agreement with the UK government.
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OpinionBlog: How Hermes' transport network is helping war-torn countries
Hermes’ transport connections are being used to help displaced families and refugees in Syria and Iraq, writes head of marketing Joanne Morley.
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NewsMPs to 'hold Ashley's feet to the fire' over working practices
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley has been condemned by MPs over working practices at the retailer.
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NewsSainsbury's to extend same-day deliveries and hire 900 new fulfilment staff
Sainsbury’s is preparing to roll out same-day grocery deliveries to 30 stores after unveiling plans for 900 jobs at its new fulfilment centre.
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NewsAmazon follows Uber with move to hire freelance delivery drivers in UK
Amazon is poised to start fulfilling deliveries across the UK through part-time freelance drivers, in a move similar to taxi service Uber.
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OpinionOpinion: Digital is an opportunity not a threat for bricks-and-mortar stores
The augmented reality Pokemon Go phenomenon has brought people in droves off their sofas and into the streets, including shops.