All Supply chain articles – Page 122
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AnalysisAnalysis: What is the next phase of the ecommerce revolution?
It’s not just pure-plays leading the way in ecommerce evolution, bricks-and-mortar retailers are fast becoming bona fide etail experts. Matthew Valentine outlines the key trends emerging.
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OpinionComment: George at Asda - quick to capitalise on new royal arrival
As the nation waited in anticipation for the royal baby to be named, marketing and product teams from the UK’s leading retailers all charged full steam ahead.
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AnalysisCard interchange charges: What do retailers need to know?
Retailers are set to save £362m each year after the European Commission laid out proposals to cap processing charges from banks and card companies. Retail Week takes a look at what it means.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What do I need to do to prepare my delivery capabilities in time for Christmas?
What do I need to do to prepare my delivery capabilities in time for Christmas?
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OpinionComment: Retailers must make the best of the weather
The entry at number 24 of the weather in Retail Week’s 2013 Powerlist was not a flippant attempt to add controversy into the annual ranking but a reflection of the increasing influence changing weather patterns are having on the sector.
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NewsEuropean Commission confirms "landmark" cap on credit card processing fees
The European Commission has confirmed plans to implement a “landmark” cap on credit card processing fees which cost retailers £850m each year.
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OpinionComment: Bangladesh tragedy shows risks cannot be taken
The tragic factory collapse in Bangladesh has highlighted the need for greater transparency and understanding of the problems that exist within today’s supply chains.
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NewsHouse of Fraser to launch next-evening delivery service
House of Fraser is to launch a new fulfilment service that will make taking time off work for online deliveries a thing of the past.
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NewsRetailers meet Government to improve factory conditions
Major UK retailers including Marks & Spencer, Tesco and Primark were among 20 retailers called to a Government meeting to discuss how clothing can be produced in safe conditions following the collapse of the Rana Plaza factory building in Bangladesh.
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NewsShortlist for Hermes Retail Week Supply Chain Awards revealed
A host of the UK’s top retailers and their suppliers are in the running for an award that recognises retail’s most innovative and effective supply chains.
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NewsTesco stops sourcing from Bangladesh factory following safety fears
Tesco has stopped sourcing clothes from a factory in Bangladesh due to “serious problems” with safety on the site.
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OpinionComment: Supply chain improvement cuts time from shore to store for M&S
Marks & Spencer this week became the first company to sign up for a distribution centre at the new DP World London Gateway deep-sea port on the Thames estuary.
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NewsArgos hires new head of customer fulfilment at stores as it drives multichannel
Argos has hired former Tesco.com business programme director Andy Brown to a newly created role to help improve store product availability.
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NewsYodel hires ex-Shop Direct chief operating officer Keith Basnett
Yodel has hired former Shop Direct Group chief operating officer Keith Basnett to take on the same role at the delivery giant.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to develop £200m distribution centre
Marks & Spencer has revealed plans to develop a new £200m distribution centre at London Gateway Logistics Park which will help cut supply chain costs for products delivered by sea.
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NewsPrimark begins Bangladesh factory building surveys
Primark has started surveying the Bangladesh factories it uses to guarantee their structural integrity in the wake of the Rana Plaza collapse.
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AnalysisCollect+ fulfilment service: What do retailers need to know?
Fulfilment service Collect+ has doubled sales as its popularity with shoppers and retailers continues to grow.
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NewsRoyal Mail to launch click-and-collect service for online retailers
The Royal Mail is to launch a click-and-collect service at its branches aimed at online retailers and their customers.
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NewsWaitrose to supply Chile with British products in export deal
Grocer Waitrose is to start supplying some of its most popular items to Chile after signing an export deal with Unimarc supermarkets.
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NewsOnline retailer Asos withdraws belts over radiation fears
Online fashion retailer Asos has withdrawn a batch of metal studded leather belts after they were found to be radioactive.