All articles by Hermes Supply Chain Blog – Page 7
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OpinionBlog: Black Friday success provides foundation for productive peak
Carrier Hermes’ chief operating officer Martijn de Lange shares the company’s secret to a successful peak – it’s all in the planning.
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OpinionBlog: Are you ready for peak trading now and in the future?
We share our top tips for retailers on last-minute preparation for this year and looking beyond 2015 to the changing nature of peak trading.
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OpinionBlog: UK consumers gear up for the Black Friday bargain hunt
New research from Hermes shows two-thirds of consumers are planning to hunt for an attractive deal across the Black Friday weekend this year.
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OpinionBlog: How can grocers help in the battle against food waste?
A recent campaign by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is attempting to draw attention to the UK’s huge food waste. What can the supermarkets do to help?
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OpinionBlog: Online retailers and delivery firms takes customer service top spot in new research
New research into customer satisfaction from Hermes reveals online retailers and delivery firms rated top for customer service
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OpinionBlog: Lack of young truck drivers will have consequences for retailers
Encouraging younger recruits to become lorry drivers is a vital cause that the entire supply chain industry should get behind.
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OpinionBlog: Peak trading preparation for retail supply chains
With the peak trading season just around the corner, how prepared are retail supply chains for the spending event of the year?
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OpinionBlog: A night to celebrate at the Hermes Retail Week Supply Chain Awards
The Hermes Retail Week Supply Chain Awards always unearth some impressive innovations, and this year’s event – which was held last night – was no exception.
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OpinionBlog: Guaranteeing the act of gift giving this Christmas
Hermes head of marketing Joanne Morley outlines how the company is guaranteeing the act of gift giving this Christmas.
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OpinionBlog: Recognising talent across the supply chain
September is a vital time for retailers as they make their final preparations for peak and start to reflect on the successes of the past year at the Retail Week Supply Chain Awards.
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OpinionBlog: Delivery firms must offer more options for UK workers
As offices crack down on work-time shopping deliveries, retailers and delivery companies need to offer more choice to consumers, says Mark Pettit.
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OpinionBlog: Supermarket milk prices are not only a moral issue
Whether the milk crisis is moral or material, have Morrisons taken the right tactic in letting consumers decide?
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OpinionBlog: Preparation is key when planning for an extended peak
Retailers and carriers should already be into their peak planning, and need to understand it now starts earlier than ever before, says Hermes sales and marketing director Mark Pettit
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OpinionBlog: More woe on the horizon for UK's food suppliers
The major supermarkets’ decision to take food manufacturing in-house could lead to a tidal wave of closures for food suppliers.
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OpinionBlog: getting the right tools for the right job
Retail SMEs across the country are making use of Amazon Marketplace, eBay and myHermes for their business needs.
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OpinionBlog: Buying in to Amazon Prime Day
Promising ‘more deals than Black Friday’, Amazon’s Prime Day served to reward its loyal customers and raise the profile of the service.
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OpinionBlog: Keeping the omnichannel customer satisfied
Hermes explores the benefits of a seamless shopping experience and why getting the customer journey right and all the experiences along the way is more important than ever.
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OpinionBlog: John Lewis move on click-and-collect may be sign of changes to come
Does the announcement last week by John Lewis that it will start to charge for small click-and-collect orders signal a change in the industry?
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OpinionBlog: Hermes teams up with Everton to kick off new season
Everton Football Club is using myHermes to offer a click-and-collect option for fans purchasing their new season strip.
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OpinionBlog: 89% of supply chain managers don't have a close relationship with their suppliers
New research serves to highlight how important good relationships are to the smooth running of retail supply chains.