All Supply chain articles – Page 114
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AnalysisAnalysis: Eight trends changing customer experience in retail
Delivering strong customer experience has never been more important. Retail Week looks at the top trends affecting shoppers’ interaction with retailers.
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OpinionBlog: Why supply chain collaboration is on the up among grocers
There are few retailers who are not reviewing their supply chains in some way at the moment, and everyone is looking at how to cut costs.
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NewsSpar preparing to make major investments in its own label
Convenience chain Spar is preparing to invest in its wholesale and distribution operations as part of plans to boost its own label.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on MandM Direct, Forever 21, Tesco and more
Retail news round-up on June 3, 2014: MandM Direct expected to reveal IPO plans, Forever 21 UK posts £66.5m loss, Tesco’s Philip Clarke creates two roles on executive committee and more
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OpinionBlog: Retailers and carriers need to invest in the multichannel future
Earlier this year the British public voted online shopping as the biggest technological development of the 21st century just ahead of internet banking, according to some research from E-ON.
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AnalysisWhitepaper: Managing supply chain risk in 2014 and beyond
A new whitepaper, presented in association with Alcumus, highlights the importance of robust auditing mechanisms for ethical and safety compliance.
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OpinionComment: The changing political landscape could be unwelcome for retailers
Britain is in a bad mood. While politicians are bearing the brunt of an anti-establishment mindset, evidenced in last weekend’s European elections, retailers will have to ponder the potential practical consequences.
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NewsVideo: Asos trials click-and-collect service with changing rooms
Asos is testing a click-and-collect delivery service at its head office that will allow customers to try on and return products straight away.
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AnalysisVideo: Why supply chain visibility is top of retailers' agendas
Li & Fung boss Rick Darling discusses the importance of collaboration for a transparent supply chain as the industry prepares for the Retail Week Supply Chain Summit which starts tomorrow.
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NewsMarks & Spencer abandons plans for London Gateway distribution centre
Marks & Spencer has abandoned plans to open a distribution centre at London Gateway, the super-port on the Thames estuary.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Stores at heart of the Entertainer's multichannel model
Toy specialist The Entertainer is on a mission to place stores at the centre of its multichannel plans, as it seeks to offer faster and more direct delivery options.
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NewsMorrisons to roll out click-and-collect locker service in stores
Morrisons is rolling out a network of lockers to its stores that will allow shoppers to pick up click-and-collect parcels.
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AnalysisSunday delivery services: What do retailers need to know?
Sunday deliveries are still the exception rather than the rule for retailers and shoppers, but come July that could all change.
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NewsBRC disagrees with calls for supermarkets to label meat with slaughter methods
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has denied meat should be labelled with the way the animal has been slaughtered despite consumer confusion.
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NewsStore Twenty One faces winding up hearing on Monday
Troubled fashion retailer Store Twenty One has been issued with a winding up petition with a hearing slated for next Monday.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How H&M is leading the way in sustainable fashion
Fashion retailer H&M puts ethical sourcing at the centre of its business model, and has been untouched by the scandals that have dogged some apparel players. Retail Week reports.
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NewsSupergroup like-for-likes down and full-year profits may suffer
Supergroup retail like-for-likes fell 3.1% in its fourth quarter as it revealed it is likely to post full-year profit at the lower end of expectations.
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NewsMothercare asks for supplier concessions to claw back margin
Mothercare has asked its suppliers for concessions, Retail Week has learned, as it vies to claw back margin that has been hit by the price war in the sector.
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NewsParcel firm to launch first UK-wide Sunday delivery service
Retailers will be able to offer Sunday deliveries for the first time from July with the launch of the UK’s first comprehensive seven-day parcel service.
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NewsAmazon ramps up US grocery offer as first quarter profits fall
Amazon has ramped up its grocery offer in the US with a service offering cheap delivery of “everyday essentials” as first quarter profits fall.