All DHL articles – Page 7
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NewsMarks & Spencer unveils rail distribution plans as part of Plan A
Marks & Spencer is to shift a proportion of its distribution from road to rail as part of its Plan A sustainability programme.
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AnalysisBringing it all back home
The latest fulfilment services are diverse, from same-day delivery to having an order delivered to another retailer’s store for collection. Liz Morrell investigates the future of home delivery
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NewsSuperGroup appoints DHL Express CEO as non-exec director
SuperGroup, owner of young fashion brands Superdry and Cult, has appointed Ken McCall as non-executive director.
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Analysis
Air freight: The sky’s the limit
Opting for air freight could help fashion retailers sell more, but what are the costs and challenges of jetting in your best-sellers, asks Alison Clements.
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AnalysisEven creative minds need a head for business
Fashion Fringe at Covent Garden is helping new designers learn about the world of retail and supply chain - an area many know little about.
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AnalysisGlobal online retail: The world at your fingertips
The online route is allowing many retailers to trade in foreign countries without incurring the expense of a physical launch. Joanna Perry assesses e-commerce prospects across the globe
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Opinion
For extra cash, take in a lodger or two
While every retailer is constantly on the lookout for ways of increasing sales and cutting costs, there is a growing number that are generating a whole new stream of revenue from their prime asset: store space.
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Analysis
RFID: What are UK retailers missing?
Retailers in continental Europe and the US are striding ahead with RFID. What are their UK counterparts missing?
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Staples opens first city centre store in Manchester
Office supplies retailer Staples has opened its first city centre store on Deansgate in Manchester.
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Analysis
Fee delivery
Web sales soared again this Christmas and many retailers spurred on shoppers with free delivery over the period. But, Liz Morrell asks, how much of a difference does it make?
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AnalysisPromises, promises: retailers fulfilling pre-Christmas online orders
Fulfilling online orders placed just days before Christmas sounds like a nightmare but, as Charlotte Dennis-Jones discovers, plenty of retailers believe that it can be done
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Analysis
End result
The end-to-end supply chain approach can not only increase efficiency, but reduce costs and improve service for non-food retailers into the bargain, as Alison Clements discovers
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Festive fundamentals
There’s no excuse for empty shelves in the run-up to Christmas, says Liz Morrell. Preparation should take place all year so that staff can be confident when it comes to the crunch
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AnalysisDancing on ice: Iceland’s remarkable turnaround
Iceland took its store managers to Euro Disney Paris last week to celebrate its remarkable turnaround. James Thompson joined the party to quiz chief executive Malcolm Walker
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Sainsbury's plans head office move to King's Cross
Supermarket Sainsbury’s is to relocate its headquarters from its central London location in Holborn to King’s Cross.
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Exel to be sold to Deutsche Post
German mail group offers £3.7 billion for UK logistics business