All Supply chain articles – Page 21
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NewsJohn Lewis to source own-range sofa leather exclusively from Waitrose farms
Department store John Lewis is to exclusively use leather from farms that supply sister retailer Waitrose for its own-label sofas and chairs as the two retailers seek to better complement each other and operate sustainably.
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Retail VoiceFour next-gen CX lessons learned by industry leaders
Did Covid kill in-store retail? Informatica’s Tim Davies investigates how retailers can deliver a first-class customer experience post-pandemic
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InterviewThe Sosandar sorority: Co-chiefs Julie Lavington and Ali Hall on the power of partnership
Meet Sosandar co-chief executives Julie Lavington and Ali Hall, the former fashion magazine outfit who started the rapidly growing etailer, both in sales and reputation
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NewsIkea acquires software provider to speed up online orders
Ikea has bought US-based software brand Made4Net for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsAmazon to offer warehouse workers term-time only contracts
Amazon is offering warehouse staff who are parents, grandparents or guardians, the option to choose to work in term-time only.
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Report StoreThe UK’s Top 30 Most Productive Retailers
Asos, Victorian Plumbing and Zalando are top of the productivity leaderboard, Retail Week’s new report reveals.
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DataRanking: Asos leads UK’s top 30 most productive retailers – find out why
Asos, Victorian Plumbing and Zalando are top of the productivity leaderboard, Retail Week’s new report reveals.
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DataData: Exclusive findings reveal UK retail leaders’ tech investment priorities
New interviews with 50 UK retail leaders uncover the transformative tech they believe businesses must invest in to stay competitive
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Opinion‘As a virgin to supermarket supply, I was shocked at the casual, abusive arrogance’
The best supply chains temper aggressive, short-term competition on price with efficient communication and trustworthy behaviour, argues organic veg specialist Riverford’s founder Guy Singh-Watson
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AnalysisDigital-first operating model: Why you need it and how to build one
Globally, the retail industry invested $181bn (£145bn) in retail tech and digital improvements last year, but most retailers don’t feel like they’re getting bang for their buck
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Opinion‘As the storm abates, mothballed growth strategies are being rekindled’
Retail is not rapidly transitioning from bust to boom, but the headwinds that have blasted the industry are abating, believes True’s Matt Truman
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AnalysisAre glory days over for Boohoo in the wake of Shein’s runaway success?
As both sales and profits slump for Boohoo amid the cost-of-living crisis in a highly competitive market, Retail Week looks at whether Boohoo can recapture its glory days in an era dominated by fast-fashion leader Shein
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NewsExclusive: Frozen food specialist Cook launches subscription service
Frozen food specialist Cook is set to launch a subscription service later this month, following a successful trial of the new scheme.
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Opinion‘Claims of grocers profiteering grab headlines but avoid confronting real issues’
Has anyone told Sir Ed Davey, or other proponents of the “profiteering supermarkets” point of view, that Tesco’s profits plummeted last year by half?
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Innovation of the WeekFrom ChatGPT to DNA testing – 13 innovations changing retail
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts
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NewsZero-waste beauty brand SBTRCT gets B Corp certification
Homegrown sustainable skincare brand SBTRCT has become a certified B Corp, joining 6,279 companies globally and 1,300 companies in the UK.
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NewsShein unveils partnership with Queen of Raw to achieve ‘full circularity’ by 2050
Fast-fashion retailer Shein has unveiled a partnership with global circular-economy company Queen of Raw in a bid to reach “full circularity” by 2050.
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NewsBRC pushes for clarity on Windsor Framework for UK supermarkets
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is calling on the government to provide clarity for UK supermarkets on the Windsor Framework ahead of the October deadline.
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NewsIkea opens new distribution centre to power London expansion
Ikea has opened a new customer distribution centre to speed up home delivery in London and the South East as it continues expansion in the capital.
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AnalysisThree of retail leaders’ biggest headaches and how AI can address them
Here’s what retailers around the globe voted as their top concerns for 2023 and how they can use AI to tackle them

















