All Supply chain articles – Page 104
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AnalysisTwitter debate: How can smarter warehousing help accelerate sales?
Join Retail Week and SEGRO for a Twitter debate on how smarter warehousing can help retailers build fulfilment strategies for the future.
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AnalysisTesco simplifies payment terms to create 'fairer' deals with suppliers
Tesco has unveiled new supplier payments terms, which it says will create a “fairer” and more standardised system.
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AnalysisHouse of Fraser introduces premium next-day delivery options
Department store group House of Fraser has added two premium next-day delivery options to its expanding range of fulfilment services.
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Report StoreNeed-to-Know Delivery Disrupters
Delivery inertia may be catastrophic for retailers that stand still while disrupters march on at an unbridled pace. Retailers must work hard to adapt groaning legacy systems and mastermind strategies to stay relevant in the face of this consumer-driven delivery revolution. The influx of entrepreneurial companies ...
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OpinionBlog: 5,000 myHermes parcel shops around the country and counting
Mark Pettit, Hermes sales and marketing director, explains the benefits of its national network of parcel shops to support retailer fulfilment.
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AnalysisWaitrose launches provenance push in new TV advertising campaign
Waitrose is to launch a new ad campaign featuring its suppliers as it aims to shine the spotlight on quality and provenance.
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AnalysisAmazon begins selling groceries online in Birmingham
Amazon has begun selling groceries online in Birmingham as it gears up for a full launch of Amazon Fresh early next 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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AnalysisArgos and Tesco among winners at The Hermes Retail Week Supply Chain Awards
The top talent in UK retail supply chain gathered at the Hermes Retail Week Supply Chain Awards 2015 in London last night.
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AnalysisDoddle unveils click-and-collect points at university campuses
Doddle has launched six click-and-collect collection points at university campuses in the UK as it seeks to tap into the student market.
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AnalysisMalcolm Walker: Iceland is finding a better way of dealing with suppliers
Iceland chief executive Malcolm Walker is meeting suppliers to propose a more transparent and fairer way of doing business.
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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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Analysis
Analysis: Control over delivery is a top priority for shoppers
Retail Week and Shutl data shows how shoppers’ busy lifestyles are driving demand for more convenient delivery propositions.
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News
Hobbycraft profits rise after laying foundations for growth
Arts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft has revealed full-year profits and sales growth as its business transformation plan pays off.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Six ways retailers can prepare for Black Friday
To those not in retail, last year’s Black Friday event may have looked more like an own goal than a demonstration of clever marketing.
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VideoWatch: The retailers and tech disrupting sales of big-ticket items online
Retail Week’s latest report, in association with DHL, zeroes in on the new rules of engagement for the home and leisure sector.
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NewsMorrisons' c-stores new owner My Local unveils £1bn Nisa supply deal
The new convenience store group My Local, which acquired Morrisons c-stores yesterday, has revealed a £1bn supply deal with Nisa.
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AnalysisMillennials are clicking but not collecting, Retail Week study finds
More than 35% of 18-34 year olds admit to requesting a refund after they failed to pick up an item in-store that they’d purchased online.
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OpinionComment: Making retail’s voice heard in the EU reform negotiations
Our Prime Minister is on a crusade, seeking key agreements with the heads of government of other EU members in order to deliver reform.
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AnalysisQ3 trading conditions survey: Share your views
As part of its Retail 2015 report, Retail Week is carrying out four sentiment analyses to gauge how retail chiefs’ views on trading shift throughout the year.