All Supply chain articles – Page 8
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Retail VoiceThe future of sustainability in the retail sector
With sustainability an ever-increasing priority for consumers, retailers must ensure they are at the forefront of all change and not left behind when it comes to the green economy. Gowling’s Jocelyn Paulley highlights the key challenges for the sector
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NewsMarks & Spencer adds lower-emission lorries in net zero push
Marks & Spencer aims to cut carbon emissions through the adoption of zero and lower-emission lorries in its distribution network.
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NewsShein has been accused of ‘wilful ignorance’ in showdown with MPs
Fast-fashion giant Shein has been accused of showing “wilful ignorance” when struggling to answer questions about its supply chain from MPs.
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NewsBrits are expected to return over a billion pounds worth of Christmas gifts
British shoppers are expected to send back £1.5bn worth of Christmas gifts this year, according to new research by Manhattan Associates.
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NewsEvri delivered ‘record parcel volumes’ over the festive peak
Parcel firm Evri has delivered “record parcel volumes” over the peak festive period, which included its “best-ever week” following Black Friday.
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FeatureWhat will UK retail look like in 2035?
A lot can change in 10 years. In 2015, online shopping was still gaining speed, self-checkouts were only lightly sprinkled throughout the country, and BHS was still on the high street. So what could change for retail over the next decade? Retail Week takes a look into the future.
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FeatureWhat will 2025 bring? Primark, Tesco, Amazon, Sephora and H&M bosses predict the year ahead
Looking ahead: What will shape retail in 2025? We’ve asked the top bosses in British retail to gaze into the horizon and give us their predictions for the industry’s next chapter.
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NewsMarks & Spencer is expecting ‘busiest Christmas’ at flagship online distribution centre
Marks & Spencer anticipates that this Christmas will be the busiest ever at its biggest distribution centre.
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NewsAmazon is to settle a dispute with delivery drivers which could cost millions of pounds
Amazon is to settle a claim from a group of delivery drivers which accuses the ecommerce giant of preventing them from earning thousands of pounds.
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AnalysisCurrys at Christmas: Inside Europe’s largest repair centre during the festive season
Retail Week visits the Currys repair centre in Newark during the final push to Christmas to see how the retailer is extending the life of tech while gearing up for the big day
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Analysis2025’s biggest retail tech trends: Robots, video content, and employee equipment
Retail Week has named the industry’s 50 top global innovators – and with it the shared tech investment priorities among them. We look at four areas the transformative businesses are betting big on
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NewsShein’s London IPO is facing further delays due to new supply chain questions
The approval of Shein’s IPO has been delayed due to unanswered questions around its supply chain and legal risks as a result of challenges by a new advocacy group for China’s Uyghur population.
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NewsDeliveroo has partnered with Accessorize for rapid delivery in time for Christmas
Deliveroo and fashion, jewellery, and gifting retailer Accessorize have joined forces to offer London-based customers on demand delivery in time for Christmas.
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NewsTemu reduces UK delivery times as it taps new ‘local’ suppliers
Chinese online marketplace Temu is understood to be recruiting new UK-based suppliers as it ramps up growth in the country and increases pressure on its high street rivals with reduced delivery times.
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NewsUniqlo boss insists Japanese fashion retailer does not use Xinjiang cotton
The boss of Uniqlo’s parent company Fast Retailing has said that the fashion retailer does not use cotton from China’s conflict-ridden Xinjiang region in its products.
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NewsMorrisons will ‘gradually cease’ deliveries from an Ocado warehouse in southeast England
Supermarket chain Morrisons has said it will “gradually cease” deliveries from Ocado’s automated warehouse in Erith, southeast England, but will still utilise Ocado’s central England warehouse.
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NewsGymshark launches innovation lab to find ‘game-changing solutions’
Fitnesswear retailer Gymshark is on the hunt for exciting start-ups to join a newly launched innovation programme.
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AnalysisWhat are shellshocked retail c-suites doing to mitigate the Budget?
As anger at the recent Budget turns to, if not quite acceptance, at least reflection, Retail Week looks at how leaders and senior teams might mitigate its effects
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Retail VoiceSix steps to successful stock accuracy
When it comes to tackling loss prevention, it helps to reframe it as profit protection. Zebra Technologies’ Mike Finch explains how doing so can lead to 99% stock-counting accuracy
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Retail VoiceRetailers must step up collaboration to meet net-zero obligations
With businesses struggling to meet the publicly stated net zero goals, Wincanton’s James Hurrell examines what retailers can do to drive better ways of working.