All Supply chain articles – Page 120
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Hema conquer the UK with value and design?
Dutch retailer Hema has successful stores across Europe. As the variety retailer aims to take on the value players, can it crack the UK?
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NewsMajestic Wine's full-year results: What the analysts say
Majestic Wine’s profit was flat at £23.8m in what it described as a “difficult trading year”. Retail Week looks at what the analysts said.
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OpinionBlog: Delivering corporate social responsibility in the supply chain
In recent years the supply chain industry has seen the development of many strong CSR programmes designed to put something back into the community and environment.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How should retailers better manage their flow of stock?
It can be difficult for retailers to implement a fully visible process for managing the flow of stock.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Hobbs, Inditex, H&M and Next
Retail news round-up on June 12, 2014: John Lewis clothing boss in talks to join Hobbs, Inditex profits beat expectations, H&M sales rise 19% in May and Next sells Doncaster warehouse.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Topps Tiles, Mulberry and retail supply chain
Retail news round-up on June 11, 2014: Topps Tiles gets £50m for expansion, Buccellati chief joins Mulberry, Supply chain slavery solution, DFS seeks upmarket shopper.
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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.