All Supply chain articles – Page 132
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OpinionSupply chain: At the heart of retail
SuperGroup’s supply chain-induced woes have been a timely reminder of just how much financial success hinges on a smooth supply chain operation.
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AnalysisTime to bring delivery home
Retailers can sometimes struggle with carrier reliability. Alison Clements considers whether delivery in-house rather than using a courier is a more reliable option.
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AnalysisWhat challenges does the Olympics bring for retailers?
The athletes may be the stars of the show, but London 2012 is proving to be a challenge for retailers too. Rebecca Thomson looks at the supply chain conundrums it will bring.
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AnalysisRetailers and UK manufacturing
Retailers and the Government hope to ramp up the quantity of UK-sourced goods, tapping into the consumer desire for home-grown quality and craftmanship
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NewsFormer Best Buy boss joins MetaPack as chairman
Former Best Buy International chief executive Bob Willett has been appointed chairman at delivery management company MetaPack.
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OpinionPrice wars are fine, but what about the suppliers?
Another day, another price war. Or so it feels. Great news for shoppers on a budget, terrible news for suppliers.
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NewsDragon leads fight against lorry trailer restrictions
More than 90 companies including Asda, Body Shop and WHSmith have joined forces to oppose proposals from the European Commission which they fear would restrict the height of new lorry trailers sold.
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NewsWarehouse woes to hit SuperGroup profits
SuperGroup, owner of the Superdry brand, has warned that full-year profits will be hit by as much as £9m after warehouse problems.
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NewsAurora to extend 90-minute delivery to 90% of UK
Fashion group Aurora, owner of brands including Oasis and Coast, intends to extend its offer of 90-minute delivery to most customers by next February.
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NewsPriority for Olympic traffic to cause distribution headache for retailers
Retailers this week warned that transport disruption during next year’s Olympics and Paralympics could leave store shelves empty.
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News'Empty shelves' fear unless delivery restrictions lifted for Olympics
Industry body the BRC has expressed concern to London mayor Boris Johnson about potential transport disruption during next year’s Olympics and Paralympics which could leave store shelves empty.
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NewsWestfield sets up warehouse near Stratford to overcome delivery restrictions
Westfield has set up a distribution centre close to its Stratford City site to help retailers overcome delivery restrictions.
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GalleryIn pictures: The Retail Week Supply Chain Awards
Judged by the industry’s leading experts, these new awards are dedicated to the retail supply chain network, but who was nominated and which companies snagged the top prizes?
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AnalysisInternational growing pains
Retailers face a multitude of supply chain challenges as they expand beyond their home market. Rebecca Thomson looks at how retailers are tackling some of these issues
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OpinionOlympic logistics
On the day we heard that “the Games of the 30th Olympiad are awarded to the city of London”, I was visiting a Woolworths store – God rest its soul.
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NewsAmazon to open new UK fulfilment centre
Online giant Amazon is to open a 700,000 sq ft fulfilment centre in Rugeley, Staffordshire.
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NewsJML to focus on growth through supply division
Retailer and supplier JML is to grow through its supply arm despite a profits jump in home shopping
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AnalysisTen secrets of a happy supplier marriage
Relationships between retailers and suppliers are always sensitive and when difficult times are jeopardising the chance of harmony, it could be time for a little marriage guidance. Charlotte Hardie suggests 10 ways to lay the foundations for a long and happy partnership
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AnalysisSupply chain by sea: embracing the challenges
Waitrose’s first wholly owned stores on the Channel Islands posed their own unique problems, not least supply chain by sea. Jennifer Creevy visited to see how it has embraced the challenges
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AnalysisBrightening the store workforce
Brighthouse’s store manager conference both motivates and educates, Rebecca Thomson finds.