All Supply chain articles – Page 80
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OpinionOpinion: Asos and New Look set example on fashion ethics
Retailers have often been in the firing line over working practices within their supply chains, but this week two big names were the ones taking aim.
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NewsToday in retail: Fashion bosses tackle rogue factories
As Brexit negotiations wear on, UK manufacturing is once more a hot topic with many hoping for a renaissance, especially in the textile industry.
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OpinionBlog: Creating a level playing field in retail
Following recent media attention surrounding inequality in the workplace, Jill Maples, HR director at Hermes, addresses the issues.
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon’s Argos lookalike is no game-changer
Amazon has introduced Instant Pickup at selected US campuses.
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Retail VoiceIs sustainability a business necessity?
For retailers wanting to build market share and grow a sustainable business, it is vital to look beyond supply chain efficiencies.
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NewsAmazon grows UK fulfilment network creating 1,000 jobs
Amazon has unveiled plans to expand its UK fulfilment network with a new centre in Bristol, which will lead to the creation of 1,000 new full-time jobs.
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NewsUpdated: Argos distribution workers begin strike
Argos warehouse staff have started a three-week strike over the terms and conditions of recent redundancy agreements.
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OpinionBlog: First Prime Day, now Amazon Jobs Day
Amazon loves a good ‘Day’. First Black Friday, then Prime Day and now Jobs Day.
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NewsSainsbury’s pilots 30-minute click-and-collect service
Sainsbury’s has launched a free 30-minute click-and-collect grocery service, stealing a march on its rivals in the increasingly heated grocery delivery war.
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DataData: Safeway still resonates with two-thirds of shoppers
The Safeway brand is still recognisable to two-thirds of shoppers despite disappearing from high streets more than a decade ago, new data suggests.
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OpinionTen years on, credit crunch lessons still apply
Ten years ago today, August 9, 2007, “the world changed”.
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Retail VoiceAnimated infographic: Facilitating cross-border shopping
Retail Week’s first ever animated infographic explores the barriers of cross-border shopping, and what brands need to consider to break these down.
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NewsAsos to open new £31m US distribution centre
Asos has unveiled plans to launch a new US fulfilment centre to supercharge its rapid sales growth in the country.
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NewsAmazon patents drone deliveries from spaceships and trains
Amazon has filed a patent for drone deliveries from moving vehicles including spaceships, trains, cars, aircraft and ships.
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NewsSpar’s biggest supplier considers sale of wholesale arm
Spar’s biggest supplier, AF Blakemore, has appointed KPMG to advise on a potential £100m sale of its wholesale business.
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OpinionBlog: Recruiting the right people pays dividends
With the holiday season approaching, finding the right person for the right role is integral, as Carl Lyon, director of delivery experience at Hermes, explains.
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OpinionBlog: Grocery delivery wars - which offer wins?
Same-day delivery is expected to be the new frontier in online retail and Tesco emerged as a trailblazer by rolling out the service across the UK this week.
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AnalysisVodcast: Winning the final-mile innovation race
Watch the teaser to the first in a series of three vodcasts looking at the world of logistics, as Retail Week speaks to DHL and Zalando about the UK’s innovative position.
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OpinionOpinion: Christmas message from retail’s volatile year
More than halfway through the year, retailers’ eyes are now firmly fixed on the upcoming Christmas season.