All Supply chain articles – Page 103
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NewsHouse of Fraser hires Uday Kotla as new chief information officer
House of Fraser has appointed Uday Kotla to the role of chief information officer as it develops its multichannel strategy.
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OpinionBlog: How can the retail supply chain adapt for the internet of things?
Planning for the internet of things is one way supply chain companies can get ahead in their competitive sector, says Katie Barker.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I improve supply chain inventory accuracy?
One of the greatest infrastructural challenges facing retailers with multichannel delivery demands is ensuring estimates of store inventory are accurate.
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NewsRetail board directors need to drive fashion sustainability, says Ethical Trading Initiative
Retail board directors need to push forward with sustainable fashion lines in order for ethical clothing to become mainstream.
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OpinionComment: M&S must accelerate the pace of change for continued success
Marks & Spencer’s latest results could show that Bolland’s strategy has begun to bear fruit, but continued improvement is still needed.
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NewsFedEx to buy rival TNT to expand European operations
American courier firm FedEx has entered into an agreement to purchase Dutch rival TNT Express for $44bn.
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OpinionBlog: Thorntons gears up for online Easter egg rush
Easter is one of the busiest times of year for retailers - not least for Thorntons, which will sell more than a quarter of a million eggs online.
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NewsAmazon unveils home order button ‘Dash’ to replenish items
Amazon has unveiled a home ordering button called ‘Dash’ which customers can use to quickly replenish items such as coffee capsules, razor blades and toilet roll.
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NewsAsos reports dip in profits as it ploughs cash into global distribution
Asos reported a record Christmas for sales, but its profits dipped as the etailer invested in its international capabilities.
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NewsLabour vows to maintain ‘most competitive rate of corporation tax in the G7’
The Labour Party has promised to maintain the most competitive rate of corporation tax in the G7 if it gains power in the general election.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Net-a-Porter, Tesco, Argos and more
Retail news round-up on March 30, 2015: Yoox eyes Net-a-Porter.com acquisition, Tesco to sell development sites, eBay to trial ‘click and drop’ at Argos stores and more.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Net-a-Porter, and Tesco
Retail news round-up on March 27, 2015: Amazon eyes Net-a-Porter.com acquisition and in talks to trial delivery drones in UK, Tesco’s F&F brand to debut in Russia in June
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OpinionComment: Reaping the rewards of a first-class returns policy
Retailers are under mounting pressure to implement more cost-effective returns solutions when shipping abroad, writes Laura Heywood.
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NewsRetailers team up to launch click-and-collect alliance
Online shoppers will soon be able to buy a product from one retailer and pick up from another as part of an inventive new scheme that launches in the summer.
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NewsYodel boss calls on retailers to set realistic delivery expectations
The boss of Yodel is calling on retailers to set more realistic expectations for deliveries and said carriers should not take the blame for delivery problems.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Ikea, Black Friday and Amazon
Retail news round-up on March 25, 2015: Stores to cut back on Black Friday deals, Amazon blasts aviation watchdog and Ikea snaps up shopping centre stake.
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OpinionComment: Heads roll at Morrisons as Potts aims to simplify the business
It didn’t take long for new Morrisons boss David Potts to make his presence felt - and the presence of a raft of other directors is no longer required.
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NewsMissguided expands e-fulfilment as it eyes new markets
Missguided has signed a seven-year deal to expand its e-fulfilment operations as the fashion etailer expands its geographic reach.
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NewsCity Link collapse has exposed insolvency flaws, say MPs
The collapse of delivery company City Link has exposed that the insolvency system favours investors over workers, MPs have concluded.
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OpinionBlog: Looking to the Northwest for long-term growth
Hermes operations director Martijn De Lange explains why the company is backing growth potential in the Northwest, particularly after the Budget.