All Supply chain articles – Page 84
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NewsAmazon bolsters Prime with try-before-you-buy fashion
Amazon is rolling out Prime Wardrobe, which will allow its US customers to order fashion items for free and only pay for what they decide to keep.
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NewsTesco deliveries hit by picking IT system crash
Tesco’s delivery service has crashed after being hit by an IT system failure, resulting in customers’ grocery drop-offs being cancelled.
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AnalysisAmazon's acquisition of Whole Foods: what the experts say
What are the implications of Amazon’s shock purchase of grocery chain Whole Foods?
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OpinionBlog: Is fulfilment a new revenue stream for retailers?
First Amazon, now Zalando. Will third party fulfilment be run by retailers in the future?
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OpinionWhat Amazon’s Whole Foods deal means for grocers
The retail sector is used to change, but every so often an event occurs that shakes the industry to its core.
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OpinionOpinion: Lewis has the Tesco train back on track
Tesco’s first-quarter trading statement contained few shocks and surprises, bar the exit from the bulk alcohol and tobacco markets in Thailand.
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NewsZalando launches tech-fuelled fulfilment service
Zalando has rolled out a supply chain service for retailers selling through its website that will employ its algorithms to predict demand.
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OpinionOpinion: How blockchain will secure grocery
The grocery supply chain is characterised by many players frequently holding potentially inefficient, manual records.
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OpinionWhy election chaos allows retail’s voice to be heard
In the search for strong and stable government, the Prime Minister launched the country into almost two months of perpetual campaigning – possibly the longest ‘snap’ election ever.
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OpinionBlog: Make employee engagement a top priority
Hermes’ HR director Jill Maples on how to increase business productivity by pushing staff engagement up the agenda.
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AnalysisEcommerce and data hit hardest by seasonless fashion
Trans-seasonal buying is affecting the inner workings of fashion businesses in a range of different ways – find out how in Retail Week’s new report.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Ocado is redefining grocery fulfilment
As Ocado unveils its first international tech and logistics deal, Retail Week looks at how it is revolutionising grocery fulfilment.
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OpinionOpinion: AO.com faces challenging investor climate
Solid revenue growth at the expense of profitability is a well-trodden path for young ecommerce firms, so why have AO.com’s numbers been so poorly received?
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OpinionOpinion: Was Ocado’s first overseas deal worth the wait?
It’s been a long time coming, but was news of Ocado’s hotly anticipated maiden international tie-up worth the rather protracted wait?
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OpinionBlog: Drones, clones and (self-driving) automobiles
This week two of the UK’s biggest grocers unveiled positively futuristic fulfilment trials designed to meet growing customer demand for super-quick delivery.
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AnalysisRobot delivery: The future or PR spin?
Tesco’s trial of a robot delivery has grabbed headlines, but is the idea of robots delivering groceries PR spin or the future of the industry?
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NewsM&S stores sign up for hands-free shopping
M&S has partnered with West End shopping platform Dropit in two of its London stores, allowing customers to have their shopping picked up by courier.
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NewsTesco lays down gauntlet to Amazon with robot delivery
Tesco has laid down the gauntlet to technology giant Amazon after delivering a grocery order within an hour using a robot.
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NewsAsda slashes small supplier payment terms to 14 days
Asda is reducing its payment terms for small suppliers to 14 days as it beefs up efforts to work “more effectively” with its supply base.