All Supply chain articles – Page 112
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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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AnalysisAnalysis: How can retailer's supply chains cope with seasonal surges?
What can retailers learn from Black Friday 2014’s supply chain woes, and how can they better prepare for future seasonal surges?
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NewsRetail bosses forecast improved sales and returning consumer confidence
Retailers believe the UK is through the worst of the economic turmoil and 2015 will see improved sales and greater consumer confidence.
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NewsAsos founder Nick Robertson sells shares worth £20m
Asos founder Nick Robertson has sold shares in the fashion etailer worth £20m following a turbulent year for the business.
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OpinionComment: Is Black Friday more trouble than it is worth?
Black Friday’s high-profile promotion caused logistics chaos for some retailers but presents undeniable opportunities for others.
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OpinionComment: Lessons from Christmas 2014 – five ways to avoid delivery chaos
Retailers’ multichannel system were run to capacity over the Christmas period, resulting in online chaos and customer service failures.
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OpinionBlog: Retailers need careful logistics planning to meet demand in 2015
It may seem like we have only just recovered from the rush of Black Friday 2014, but Hermes is already planning for peak events in 2015.
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NewsTesco launches online network to improve relationship with suppliers
Tesco has launched an online community for suppliers as it strives to restore trust and transparancy among its partners and customers.
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NewsDixons Carphone Christmas sales rise in 'roller coaster' trading period
Dixons Carphone has reported a strong festive season in its first Christmas update since forming the new company last year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, Amazon, Morrisons and more
Retail news round-up on January 21, 2015: Ashley reduces stake in Sports Direct; Amazon’s Sunday deliveries quadruple; Scottish retail sales down; and more.
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OpinionBlog: Black Friday – the online sale that is going nowhere
The effect of Black Friday on retailers’ ability to fulfil orders has been well documented, but how retailers and their supply chain respond in 2015 is crucial.
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NewsUrban Barns develops 'cubic farming' to grow fresh food in urban spaces
Canadian food producer Urban Barns is developing ‘cubic farming’ technology that can potentially grow 500 lettuces in one square foot over a year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How delivery chaos took the shine off Christmas
Retailers were caught out by high delivery demand over Christmas as Black Friday and Cyber Monday put strain on fulfilment systems.
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NewsNRF: 'Same-day delivery isn't for everyone' says Toys R Us omnichannel head
Toys R Us’ omnichannel boss says some retailers should hold back from same-day delivery because customer expectations will reach a “tipping point”.
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OpinionComment: As Dalton Philips checks out, pressure may mount on Marc Bolland
The travails of Morrisons have cost chief executive Dalton Philips his job and some are asking whether M&S chief Marc Bolland may be next to go.
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NewsNRF: John Lewis IT boss – new websites “useless” without back-end investment
John Lewis’s Paul Coby said that pretty front-end systems such as slick mobile apps are useless unless they come alongside back-end investment.
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NewsThe Hut Group to invest £100m in a new Warrington distribution centre
Online retailer The Hut Group plans to invest more than £100m in a new distribution centre in Warrington over the next three years.
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OpinionComment: Black Friday showed us that investing in fulfilment is critical
Retailers that prioritise omnichannel fulfilment will be better equipped to deal with peaks in trading that events such as Black Friday bring.
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AnalysisVideo: Takeaways from Marks & Spencer's Christmas trading update
Following Marks & Spencer’s Christmas update, Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald assesses the bellwether retailer’s performance.
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NewsM&S boss Bolland: no turning back from Black Friday
Black Friday is here to stay and retailers must get used to it, Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland believes.