All Supply chain articles – Page 120
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NewsPrimark to extend compensation for victims of Bangladesh factory tragedy
Primark plans to extend compensation for victims and their families affected by the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh in April that killed more than 1,100 people.
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NewsEBay buys speedy fulfilment firm Shutl ahead of one hour delivery UK launch
EBay has bought speedy delivery firm Shutl as it aims to extend its ‘eBay Now’ one hour delivery service including launching in the UK in early 2014.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will we see click-and-collect points for multiple retail brands under one roof in the future?
Retail parks are the natural home for pick-up points, but just how far could the fulfilment model develop? Ben Cooper explores the potential of having click-and-collect points for multiple retail brands under one roof.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The evolution of the online marketplace
From eBay and Rakuten to Amazon and Asos, marketplaces are becoming a central part of retailing in the UK. Tamsin Brown takes a look at how they are evolving.
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AnalysisAmazon UK's 15th birthday: 15 facts about the etail giant
Amazon launched in the UK 15 years ago. Here are 15 facts about the etail giant.
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NewsSainsbury's to open first 'dark store' in east London to serve online shoppers
Sainsbury’s is to open its first dark store, in east London, to meet demand for its growing online grocery arm.
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NewsPayment Systems Regulator urged to tackle 'excessive' card fees
The Government is to create a Payment Systems Regulator, giving retailers hope that it will help tackle the high fees they pay to process transactions.
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NewsHome Bargains to open 400 new stores and build distribution centre
Home Bargains will more than double its store estate to 700 in the next five years as it builds a £70m distribution centre in south Wiltshire.
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AnalysisRoundtable: Supply chain overhaul throws up challenges for multichannel retailers
Placing the supply chain at the heart of decision-making has never been more important, as retailers discussed at a Retail Week and DP World London Gateway roundtable.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Tesco and Otto are using data to forecast demand
Predictive analytics sounds futuristic, but some retailers are already crunching the numbers to improve efficiency. Lindsay Clarke charts what Tesco and German retailer Otto are doing.
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NewsMorrisons, Next, Asda and Gap linked to latest Bangladesh mill disaster
Morrisons, Next, Asda and Gap indirectly sourced from the Bangladesh mill where 10 people died in a fire yesterday.
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NewsNine people die in Bangladesh factory fire renewing safety concerns
Nine people have died following a fire in a Bangladesh factory renewing concerns about the safety of the country’s garment industry that supplies many of the world’s biggest retailers.
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NewsThe Perfume Shop teams up with Shutl to offer 90-minute deliveries
The Perfume Shop will introduce 90-minute deliveries this month after teaming up with express service Shutl.
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NewsAppliances Online launches same-day delivery
Electricals etailer Ao.com, formerly known as Appliances Online, has launched same-day delivery service across the UK.
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OpinionComment: Retailers can't have secrets in the age of transparency
I’m glad to say that I have never been in charge of a business on the receiving end of a major media attack.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Harvey Nichols and Mulberry
Retail news round-up October 1, 2013: Amazon opens regional depots for speedier deliveries; Burberry finance chief frontrunner to take upchief executive role at Harvey Nichols; and Mulberry joins forces with Mackintosh to launch new line
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will the retail board of the future look like?
Marks & Spencer digital boss Laura Wade-Gery has warned about the dearth of multichannel positions on retail boards, but businesses will likely have to update other top roles too.
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NewsEdinburgh Woollen Mill complains to BBC over 'unqualified' Panorama claims
Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM) has made a complaint to the BBC over what it said are ‘unqualified’ claims made in Monday’s Panorama.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches local collection offer
John Lewis has launched Collect+ to allow customers to pick up online orders from local convenience stores and petrol stations.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Battle lines redrawn in online fulfilment war
Fulfilment of online orders has become a fiercely fought battleground as retailers tussle to entice customers in a crowded market. Laura Heywood finds out what new weapons are being deployed.