All Supply chain articles – Page 125
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NewsAurora credit insurance reduced amid restructuring and clothing market fears
Aurora Fashions has suffered a reduction of credit insurance after uncertainty surrounding the group’s restructuring and the challenging clothing market spooked insurers.
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NewsRetail Week Supply Chain awards open for entries
The Retail Week Supply Chain awards are now open for entries, and aim to discover and highlight the best examples of work in the retail supply chain from the past year.
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NewsFashion giant Zara hit by slave labour claims
Fashion giant Zara is under investigation over the alleged use of slave labour at factories in Argentina.
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NewsFashion retailers anxious over cotton price hikes
Fashion retailers are anxiously watching the price of cotton following a 16% surge in the first three months of 2013.
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NewsEtailer Missguided launches overseas as it aims to double sales this year
Fashion etailer Missguided is pushing the button on its overseas expansion as it looks to double its turnover this year.
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NewsAlliance Boots to cut 200 jobs at Nottingham manufacturing base
Alliance Boots will cut 200 jobs over the next two years at its manufacturing site in Nottingham so it can invest in better technology.
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OpinionBlog: Retailers may need more customer-collaboration business models
It’s no secret the internet has transformed the way retailers must run their businesses.
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NewsLaura Ashley puts squeeze on suppliers with price cut demands
Furniture and fashion retailer Laura Ashley has been accused of squeezing its suppliers by support group the Forum of Private Business.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I improve supply chain visibility?
How can I improve supply chain visibility?
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards: How John Lewis led the way and outperformed its rivals
John Lewis won both Oracle Retailer of the Year and Brandbank Multichannel Retailer of the Year. Managing director Andy Street talks about its success.
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AnalysisAnalysis: There’s more than one way to keep the tills ringing
Tesco turned up the pressure on price again this week with its Price Promise scheme. But price isn’t everything.
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AnalysisVideo: Asda chief Andy Clarke takes "belt and braces" approach to supply chain
Asda chief executive Andy Clarke has pledged to take a “belt and braces” approach to reacting to the horse meat scandal but will not take a “knee jerk approach”.
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NewsGrocers fall 'woefully short' in managing supply chains, study shows
Supermarkets must communicate the importance of supply chains to avoid another horse meat scandal after they fell “woefully short”, according to a new survey.
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NewsJohn Lewis demands rebate from suppliers
John Lewis has been accused of “abusing” its suppliers for demanding a rebate from them despite sales of their products rising.
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AnalysisAnalysis: System integration - multichannel's new reality
As the lines between bricks-and-mortar and online retail continue to blur, Retail Week examines how integrated supply chains underpin the multichannel future.
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NewsShopper migration online prompts closure of Shop Direct call centre
Two call centres run on behalf of Shop Direct are to be shut down due the changing buying habits of its customers who are increasingly shopping online.
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NewsJohn Lewis staff in consultation as it relocates distribution centre
John Lewis is to relocate a key distribution centre from west London to Milton Keynes putting 560 staff under consultation.
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OpinionComment: Food retailers must expect more sourcing scrutiny
This week retailers acted to begin to lay to rest the horse meat scandal. Tesco led the way by pledging to source more meat from the UK.
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GalleryIn pictures: Ocado begins new era as distribution centre opens
Ocado has begun fulfilling orders from its crucial second warehouse in Dordon, Warwickshire.
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NewsSuppliers increase their credit insurance cover after retail administrations
Suppliers to retailers increased their trade credit insurance cover by 17% last year driven by furniture and electronics businesses after the number of retail failures rose, according to insurer Atradius.