All Supply chain articles – Page 129
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OpinionBoots’ success lies in keeping up with change
Alliance Boots’ double-digit growth in sales and trading profit is an achievement chairman and co-owner Stefano Pessina and his team will be proud of.
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AnalysisSuppliers and retailers: The difference between partnership and confrontation
Suppliers are exerting an increasing influence over retailers. Alex Lawson explores what makes the difference between partnership and confrontation.
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AnalysisRetail Week Supply Chain Summit: What are the key issues for retailers?
Sophisticated collaboration with suppliers, the challenges of omnichannel consumer behaviour and rising scale and complexity of operations were recurring issues discussed at this years Retail Week Supply Chain Summit.
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AnalysisQuotes of the day from the Retail Week Supply Chain Summit
Supply chain leaders on the big issues they face.
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NewsFocus on ominchannel fulfilment to succeed, Retail Week Supply Chain Summit hears
UK retailers should not expect an improvement in the economic environment any time soon, and should focus on omnichannel fulfilment and their brand equity in order to succeed, departing Aurora Fashions president Stewart Binnie told the Retail Week Supply Chain Summit today.
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NewsArgos extends Shutl speedy delivery outside of London
Argos has launched its speedy delivery service outside of London.
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OpinionGetting the most out of multichannel
What’s become clear about cross-channel retailing is that it’s no passing trend – it’s a fundamental change in the way retailers operate.
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AnalysisSolving the supply chain dilemma
Should online and store stock be managed from one place, or is it best to separate the two? Rachael Revesz looks at developing a supply chain.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can retailers keep pace with increasing consumer demands?
How can retailers keep pace with consumer demand for product variety and availability, competitive pricing and flexibile delivery time slots?
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AnalysisLondon 2012 Olympics: The final countdown
The London 2012 Olympics are in sight and soon parts of the UK will be busy with sports-loving visitors. Rebecca Thomson reveals what retailers need to do to capitalise and score a podium finish.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Warming up shoppers to the new Tesco
Transforming Tesco’s image and improving shopper experience are at the heart of boss Philip Clarke’s plan to return it to form.
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InterviewQ&A: George Weston, chief executive of Primark owner ABF
Why the value fashion giant has done well in the troubled eurozone and current thinking on multichannel.
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AnalysisAnalysis: SuperGroup’s new managers must solve its maths problems
Hot on the heels of its supply chain problems last year, SuperGroup’s maths errors have produced more worrying signs that the retailer has not yet got its house in order.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What should I be looking for from our ideal supplier?
I have been asked to run the selection process for a third-party logistics partner for our retail business. What should I be looking for from our ideal supplier?
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NewsBT Retail Week Technology Awards shortlist announced
Many big name retailers and their suppliers in the running for an award that recognises excellence in innovation.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Marks & Spencer's buying slip-up
There is one thing worse for retailers than having insufficient stock, and that is having too much, Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland said today.
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NewsRetailers warned of ‘unsustainable’ online model
Online retailers face a steep rise in delivery costs because the current model is unsustainable for fulfilment firms, according to the boss of one of the UK’s largest distribution firms.
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OpinionA fresh angle on point of difference
Quality fresh food is a key differentiator in a crowded market place, says Mike Coupe.
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AnalysisRetail Week Supply Chain Summit: Chain reactions
The importance of supply chain dynamics as a way to drive efficiency through the downturn and finding out how other retailers operate is more vital than ever. Liz Morrell talks to key speakers attending Retail Week’s Supply Chain summit in May.
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AnalysisDriving logistics efficiency
Faced with the challenge of cutting costs, supply chain teams should scrutinise logistics efficiency because even small changes can bring big savings. Alison Clements reports.