All DHL articles – Page 3
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OpinionWhy are retailers overhauling their warehouses?
The retail warehouse is having to work harder and more efficiently than ever before – and retailers are overhauling their logistics operations to future-proof their businesses.
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NewsM&S to shut distribution centre, 450 jobs at risk
Marks & Spencer is to shut its Hardwick distribution centre near Warrington, Cheshire, where consultations have begun with 450 affected workers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can retailers make money from the last mile?
As an ever greater proportion of consumer spending shifts online, cracking the code to making delivery profitable becomes more crucial.
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OpinionThe KFC chicken crisis: What can retailers learn?
When KFC inked a new supply chain deal last October, new partner DHL vowed to “rewrite the rule book and set a new benchmark” in food delivery.
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NewsMarks & Spencer shakes up clothing distribution network
Marks & Spencer is to open a new clothing and home distribution centre next year as part of its efforts to improve its supply chain.
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NewsEtailers eye retail parks and malls in warehouse crisis
Developers could transform retail parks or parts of under-utilised shopping centres into warehouses as fast-growing etailers run out of suitable spaces for logistics sites.
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AnalysisVodcast: Why two-man delivery is the ultimate game changer
Watch the second in a three-part series, as Retail Week finds out from John Lewis and DHL why two-man delivery is crucial.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Innovations disrupting retail supply chains
The supply chain sector is often a test-bed for innovation. Nicola Smith looks at how the sector is adapting and who the disruptors are.
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Retail VoiceWhy two-man delivery is a game changer
With rising demand for two-man delivery, DHL explains how retailers are readjusting their logistics operations to meet consumer expectations.
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NewsThe winners: Hermes Retail Week Supply Chain Awards
Primark scooped the Grand Prix Award at the Hermes Retail Week Supply Chain Awards last night.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The need for faster fulfilment in grocery
The fight for the fastest delivery has never been more ferocious as the major UK grocers battle for consumer spend.
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AnalysisWhat to expect at our inaugural Tech. event
With less than a week to go before Retail Week’s inaugural Tech. event, we look at what attendees can expect.
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AnalysisVodcast: Winning the final-mile innovation race
Watch the teaser to the first in a series of three vodcasts looking at the world of logistics, as Retail Week speaks to DHL and Zalando about the UK’s innovative position.
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AnalysisRobot delivery: The future or PR spin?
Tesco’s trial of a robot delivery has grabbed headlines, but is the idea of robots delivering groceries PR spin or the future of the industry?
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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.
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AnalysisThe technology shaking up the supply chain
In the first of a new series examining how to get ready for tomorrow’s supply chain, Ben Cooper investigates the supply chain disruptors keeping retailers on their toes.
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OpinionBlog: Will John Lewis’s car boot click-and-collect work?
So, click-and-collect is convenient, right? Well, not convenient enough, according to John Lewis.
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OpinionOpinion: The rise and rise of cross-border ecommerce
With all the uncertainties of recent years around globalisation and international trade, one thing remains absolutely certain: we will all continue to trade across borders.
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NewsTesco to shed 500 staff in distribution centre shake-up
Tesco has unveiled plans to close two of its 25 UK distribution centres, with 500 staff to exit, as part of its ongoing transformation programme.