All Supply chain articles – Page 42
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Opinion‘Big grocers could yet take Deliveroo off their menu’
Newly floated Deliveroo has dished up a banquet of grocery delivery deals since its IPO – but whether there is sustained appetite from the supermarkets for the platform must be open to question.
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Retail VoiceCollaborative ecommerce – the post-Covid route for mid-sized retailers
When it comes to supply-chain logistics, mid-sized businesses must work together to ensure they keep up with the ecommerce boom, says Wincanton managing director of digital and efulfilment Paul Durkin.
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NewsM&S to open new dotcom warehouse for ‘more digital future’
Marks & Spencer is to add an online warehouse to its Bradford distribution centre as it gears up for a “more digital future”.
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DataData: How the pandemic has supercharged the warehouse space race
The closure of ‘non-essential’ stores because of the coronavirus pandemic and the associated surge in home delivery heralded record warehouse space expansion in 2020.
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AnalysisLife after Covid: John Lewis, Asda and Ikea on retail’s post-pandemic priorities
From a renewed focus on price to a more flexible workforce and changing approaches to online, stores and supply chain, Retail Week looks at what’s top of the to-do list for retailers.
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NewsSainsbury’s strikes new deals with Deliveroo and Uber Eats
Sainsbury’s has signed a two-year deal with delivery specialist Deliveroo to extend a trial to 100 stores and another with Uber Eats covering a further 78 stores.
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OpinionKen Murphy: ‘What Tesco is doing to tackle climate change now’
The food we eat – how it is produced, processed and transported, how much we eat or waste – has a significant impact on the environment. Food is responsible for nearly a third of global greenhouse gas emissions and almost 70% of global biodiversity loss on land.
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AnalysisDeep dive: How much Amazon and Walmart are investing – and should you follow suit?
As retailers ramp up for the new normal, how are titans Inditex, Tesco, Walmart, Amazon and Walgreens investing?
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OpinionMichael Jary: ‘Never again should we accept the notion of non-essential workers’
It took a global pandemic to prompt society to reflect on the importance of work performed not only by healthcare and home care providers, but by delivery drivers, grocery store employees and other critical but modestly paid workers.
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AnalysisChina boycotts H&M: Will Western brands have to choose between ethics and profits?
Tensions between China and the West reached boiling point last week as several countries, including the UK, imposed sanctions over human rights abuses against Uighur Muslims and retail found itself caught in the crossfire.
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NewsIkea and Dixons goods delayed as efforts to shift stranded Suez ship continue
Ikea and Dixons Carphone are among those with goods stuck on the container ship that has been stranded in the Suez Canal for almost a week.
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NewsUnion hails ‘massive victory’ as Asda equal pay challenge fails in Supreme Court
Grocery chain Asda could be forced to pay out as much as £500m to employees following its latest setback in a long-running equal pay battle.
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NewsBoohoo publishes UK supplier list in push for transparency
Fashion etailer Boohoo has published a list of UK suppliers and unveiled a sustainability strategy as it seeks to address controversy that has dogged the business.
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NewsNike and H&M face China backlash in Uighur forced labour row
Fashion giants Nike and H&M face boycott demands from Chinese consumers after expressing concern over allegations of forced labour in cotton production.
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Retail VoiceReturns: the next evolution in customer-focused ecommerce
With the ecommerce market showing unprecedented growth, retailers cannot afford to overlook the issue of returns, says Jack Williams, chief executive and founder of Selazar.
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NewsUK plans four regional trade hubs to boost international exports
The UK government has made plans to launch four trade hubs in a bid to boost the economy post-Brexit and post-pandemic.
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AnalysisDeep dive: Lockdown – how it changed retail forever
12 months after we were told to stay at home, Retail Week takes stock of how the pandemic has changed the industry.
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Opinion
‘New partnerships such as Next and Reiss are shaping retail’s future’
Agility and partnerships go hand in hand with brand relevance and evolution. So do innovation and investment.
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AnalysisThe Disruptors: Seven businesses changing the face of food retail
Our new series, The Disruptors, highlights the businesses that traditional retailers should be keeping a close eye on as a new breed of competitors emerges post-pandemic.
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NewsRoyal Mail to trial Sunday retail parcel deliveries
Royal Mail is set to pilot Sunday deliveries of orders from retailers amid the growing ecommerce boom.