All Supply chain articles – Page 84
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AnalysisWhat will convenience look like in 2017?
What does ‘convenience’ mean to retailers, and how is that definition influencing major changes in shop-fitting and interiors?
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OpinionBlog: How dedication keeps deliveries on track
Ahead of Black Friday, Hermes’ Carl Lyon looks at the couriers going above and beyond the call of duty to ensure customer fulfilment.
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NewsOcado extends robot communication tech in its warehouses
Ocado has expanded the 4G wireless network in its automated warehouses to allow its fleet of pick-and-pack robots to communicate more effectively.
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NewsToday in Retail: Austin Reed to make high street comeback
This year has brought plenty of downbeat retail headlines, so it’s great to be able to highlight some good news – plans to revive the Austin Reed brand.
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OpinionOpinion: Data can protect your supply chain against risk
Shoppers are demanding more transparency in the retail supply chain – but can retailers deliver that without disrupting their existing models?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Counting the cost of Black Friday
As Black Friday has become a fixture in the UK retail calendar, the cost of doing business for the event has escalated.
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NewsSafeway revival: A safe bet or a gamble by Morrisons?
It’s been just over a decade since the disappearance of Safeway as a high street name, but Morrisons has today unveiled plans to resurrect it.
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OpinionBlog: Black Friday web growth creates returns headache
There’s only a week to go to the biggest (and most painful) day of the year for those working in retail’s supply chain.
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AnalysisEuropean consumer behaviour unveiled in exclusive report
This new report offers invaluable insights into understanding the changing behaviour of the European connected consumer.
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AnalysisWhat Morrisons’ latest deal with Amazon means for food etail
Morrisons, once seen as an online slowcoach, is increasingly making up for its slow start.
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NewsMorrisons expands delivery offer on Amazon Prime
Morrisons is rolling out a one-hour delivery service on a full grocery shop for Amazon Prime shoppers in selected postcodes.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Matalan and Amazon
Retail round-up: Matalan partners DPD Pickup and Amazon launches voice-controlled music streaming service
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OpinionOpinion: Marks & Spencer bites the bullet in changed times
The recent strategic update from Marks & Spencer perhaps marks a watershed moment for a business that has been a retail beacon for decades.
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Retail VoiceHow retailers save thousands on supply chain
Retailers including Cath Kidston, Reiss and Boden are using an outside company to deliver HMRC cost and performance improvements while protecting themselves from non-compliance penalties.
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AnalysisWhat are the new innovations in ecomm fulfilment?
From one-button orders to next-gen lockers, retailers are upping their game when it comes to fast, efficient and convenient fulfilment.
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OpinionBlog: Refining the supply chain for Black Friday
Hermes’ Carole Woodhead shares retailer insights into coping with added pressure on delivery services over the Black Friday weekend.
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OpinionBlog: How to survive Black Friday – are you prepared?
As the retail calendar rolls into November, retailers are once again bracing themselves for Black Friday.
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NewsConsumers happy to share personal data for perks
Findings from a new report show the majority of British shoppers are happy to share their personal information online, despite recent cyber attacks.
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NewsAsda slammed for poor hygiene of home delivery vans
Asda has vowed to improve standards of its home delivery service after an investigation slammed the level of hygiene in its fleet of vans.
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NewsToday in retail: HMV makes a chart hit of its own
There’s life in the old dog yet – Nipper that is, the HMV pooch.