All articles by Katie Barker
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OpinionBlog: Fulfilment improvements are essential to retailers’ survival
Retail technology trade show NRF reinforced how vital it is for retailers to get their fulfilment offering right in the future.
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OpinionBlog: Need-to-know delivery disruptors for the retail supply chain
From peer-to-peer platforms to crowd delivery, there are several companies attempting to shake up the traditional delivery models.
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OpinionOpinion: How to cut through the noise and win consumer spend at Christmas
With less than two weeks till Christmas, retailers are vying for last-minute spend and one of the big differentiators is customer experience.
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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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AnalysisTwitter debate: how is the rise of the connected consumer changing retail?
Find out how the constantly changing world of the connected consumer is affecting retailers, their strategies and their stores.
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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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AnalysisWatch: Black Friday shopper numbers set to rise 15% compared to 2014
New research released today by Retail Week reveals what consumers are planning for their Black Friday and Christmas spending.
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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: 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.
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OpinionBlog: The changing role of the supply chain director
Managing the supply chain is now a more crucial business function than ever before, but is your business making the most of its potential?
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retail property leaders are voting for change
The general election is upon us and the retail property industry wants business rates and town centre redevelopment at the top of the agenda.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Three-way tie in pitch perfect start-up competition
Elevaate, DigitalBridge and Formisimo jointly won the Pitch Perfect final for start-ups at Retail Week Live 2015.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco takes steps to improve supplier relationships
Last week Tesco announced a new initiative to improve communication with suppliers that takes a collaborative approach to tackling unfair practices.
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NewsConsumers plan Christmas shopping for Black Friday, says new research
Research from Retail Week has found that 31% of UK shoppers planned to buy Christmas presents on Black Friday.
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OpinionBlog: Are drones that can deliver in 30 minutes the future of fulfilment?
As Christmas approaches, innovations in fulfilment are on retailers’ minds, but are drones that can deliver packages within 30 minutes the future?
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InterviewInterview: Munish Datta on M&S’s updated sustainability programme
Munish Datta speaks about M&S’s updated sustainability programme, Plan A, and building a sustainable property portfolio for the future.
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NewsLoyalty schemes need an emotional connection, says Pets at Home director
Loyalty schemes don’t have to give anything away in order to be successful, according to Pets at Home commercial director Peter Pritchard.
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NewsDixons Carphone using technology to bring people back to shops
Dixons Carphone’s new in-store price comparison tool Pin Point brings customers into its shops, according to marketing director Julian Diment.
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NewsShop Direct’s data changed its view of competitors and customers
Shop Direct used data analytics to gain a clear picture of is competition, its customer director told the Retail Week Customer Experience event.
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OpinionBlog: The Elliott Review and implications for the grocery supply chain
The Elliott Review was published in response to the 2013 horsemeat scandal, but it has implications beyond the food supply chain for retailers.