All Supply chain articles – Page 5
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NewsAsos and InPost launch first UK next-day locker delivery service
Pureplay fashion retailer Asos has launched the UK’s first next-day locker delivery service with parcel locker operator InPost.
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AnalysisHow Amazon’s next-generation tech will impact colleagues and customers
In a constant pursuit of innovation and efficiency, Amazon hosted another Delivering the Future event, this time at its last-mile innovation centre in Dortmund, Germany
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GalleryIn pictures: Walmart’s store of the future
Retail goliath Walmart has unveiled its latest store of the future as it prepares for a raft of similar openings.
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NewsCo-op diverting supplies to rural areas as it battles cyber-attack triggered shortages
The c-store specialist is diverting food and drink supplies to remote stores to avoid communities being cut off as it battles availability issues as its cyber attack nightmare drags on.
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NewsDeliveroo launches new virtual store concept with two retailers
Deliveroo has launched a new virtual store concept for retailers and has two names already lined up.
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AnalysisAdapt, refine and transform: the trends shaping what’s next for supply chains
As retail continues to ride wave after wave of disruption, what can we expect in the coming months for supply chains and what must 2026 strategies entail for businesses to sustain growth?
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Retail VoiceHow retailers can unlock savings in uncertain times
With pressures ranging from international uncertainty to NI increases, Acopia takes a look at how retailers can achieve more with less in unprecedented times
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NewsMarks & Spencer stands down warehouse agency staff as it battles cyber attack
Marks & Spencer has told agency workers at its main distribution centre to stay at home as it faces the ongoing fall-out from a cyber attack.
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Innovation of the WeekHolland & Barrett partners with logistics company for sustainable stock replenishment
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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Opinion‘Can a new entrant controlled by a global giant disrupt UK grocery?’
The soft launch of Joybuy represents a play by Chinese powerhouse JD.com to snap up share of the food retail market, but established grocers won’t be quaking in their boots just yet, says George MacDonald
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AnalysisTariffs, Topshop and loyalty: Why Asos’ boss is looking ahead despite the turmoil
After Asos showed the “strongest sign yet” of its transformation strategy paying off, Retail Week explores the opportunities and challenges ahead for the fashion retailer
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NewsDHL suspends high-value US deliveries over tariffs
DHL Express has suspended deliveries to the US worth more than $800 (£603), blaming the “significant increase” in red tape at customs due to the introduction of tariffs by the Trump administration.
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Innovation of the WeekWalmart uses geospatial technology to extend delivery network
Walmart has implemented new geospatial technology in an attempt to expand its delivery services to an additional 12 million US households
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AnalysisIs there opportunity for UK retailers in Trump’s tariffs uncertainty?
While the news been dominated by economic doom and gloom due to US president Donald Trump’s erratic tariffs regime, could there be some opportunity in the uncertainty for UK retail?
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NewsMajestic Wine completes Enotria & Coe acquisition
Wine specialist Majestic Wine has completed the acquisition of premium wines and spirits supplier Entoria&Coe.
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DataChart: Surging cocoa prices and expensive Easter eggs
Will consumers need to tap into their nest eggs to pay for their Easter eggs this year?
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Opinion‘Traders from outside the UK may take advantage of our rules to sell displaced US stock’
As tariffs dominate the headlines, action is needed to stop stock ‘dumping’ in the UK says BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson
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NewsCo-op Wholesale strikes multi-year partnership with Roadchef
The Co-op’s newly rebranded wholesale arm has today announced a new, multi-year contract with motorway service area operator Roadchef.
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Retail VoiceAccommodating the future of UK retail
As retailers look ahead at buildings fit for the future Tritax’s Mark Fergusson examines why firms should blend both cutting-edge tech and the power of people
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Opinion‘Tariffs could be a death knell for countless supply chain jobs and businesses’
The impact of president Trump’s tariffs will be felt by workers in garment production, on farms, in general merchandise factories and beyond. Sensible retailers should help their supply chain partners navigate the challenges, says Ethical Trading Initiative executive director Giles Bolton