All Supply chain articles – Page 127
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NewsFortnum & Mason records profit slump after IT investment
Upmarket food department store Fortnum & Mason has reported a fall in annual profits as it was hit by IT problems in the run up to Christmas 2011.
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NewsRetailers pull out stops to minimise disruption caused by snow
Retailers have taken action to ensure as little disruption as possible to business after snow and poor weather hit many parts of the country over the weekend.
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NewsRetailers hit by snow as online deliveries cancelled
Retailers have been affected by heavy snow across the country as they attempt to deliver online orders to customers and distribute products to stores.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: How can I deal with unforeseen events that might affect the supply chain?
How can I mitigate the effects of unforeseen events that might affect the supply chain?
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NewsNRF: Kofi Annan calls for retailers to engage small scale farmers
Retailers need to incorporate more small scale farmers into their supply chains, former UN secretary general Kofi Annan said at the NRF conference in New York today.
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NewsToys R Us aims to take top market share spot
Toys R Us plans to improve its product range, create more in-store theatre and develop its multichannel presence as it bids to become the largest toy retailer in the UK.
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OpinionBlog: Speedy delivery guarantees a merry online Christmas
As retailers across the high street gear up for their biggest weekend of the year, etailers would traditionally be counting up the Christmas takings. But not this year, as many online players are busy promoting their guaranteed delivery options to make sure that special gift is ready under the tree come Christmas morning.
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NewsShutl to give men a lift over the festive period
Shutl, the super-quick fulfilment firm used by retailers including Oasis and Warehouse, is used to helping shoppers in need of an urgent fashion fix.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: How can I avoid problems brought about by unseasonal weather?
How can I avoid problems brought about by unseasonal weather?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers battle it out to offer first-class delivery
Convenience and speed are increasingly important to consumers when ordering goods, meaning retailers offering the best fulfilment options have a competitive Christmas edge.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: How can I make sure I don’t overstock for Christmas?
I want to make the most of the busiest Christmas shopping days, but how can I make sure I don’t overstock?
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NewsM&S appoints supply chain director as Darrell Stein splits role
Marks & Spencer has appointed a dedicated director to oversee the ongoing overhaul of its supply chain, a central plank of chief executive Marc Bolland’s improvement strategy.
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Opinion
Blog: Making post-Christmas returns less painful
The secret to making the post-Christmas returns period less painful is to make returns less painful all year round.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 5 reasons retailers can be more optimistic on costs
Research released by Capital Economics today reveals retailers’ cost pressures could be easing and there is cause for optimism in 2013. Retail Week takes a look at five of its points.
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OpinionComment: Retail needs successful suppliers
It is in everyone’s interests for suppliers to be given financing support.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: How can I prepare my business for the Christmas delivery window?
How can I make sure my business is prepared for the Christmas delivery window?
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NewsClintons opens first distribution centre
Greetings card retailer Clintons has opened its first distribution centre in a bid to “significantly” improve margins.
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NewsThe Co-op opens £22m distribution centre
The Co-operative Food has opened a new £22m distribution centre in Avonmouth, Bristol.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What can retailers learn from the Olympics
The 2012 Games involved a monumental logistics task. Anna Richardson Taylor speaks to Mick Wright, the former retailer in charge of the project.
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News
Rewe International teams up with McDonald’s
Rewe Group’s Austrian division Rewe International has teamed up with McDonald’s to fuel its truck fleet with biodiesel made from the fast food chain’s frying oil.“To make the transport of goods as environmentally friendly as possible is an important pillar of our sustainability strategy,” said Rewe International chief executive Frank ...