All Supply chain articles – Page 88
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OpinionOpinion: As Walden says farewell to Argos, he leaves a better business
Next week one chapter in the Argos story closes and another begins when its £1.4bn takeover by Sainsbury’s completes.
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OpinionBlog: Team GB's achievements should inspire businesses to go for gold
As athletes celebrate Team GB’s most successful Olympics in a century, in retail we can learn lessons from their strength found in teamwork.
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VideoInterview: Argos boss John Walden on the retailer’s digital transformation
As he prepares to stand down following the Sainsbury’s deal, John Walden recalls how he made Argos more than a catalogue specialist.
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Retail VoiceOpinion: Delivery solutions for the omnichannel consumer
How can retailers effectively tackle ecommerce and make a profit? The answer is in the efficiency of the modern-day supply chain.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Recession lessons that will help retailers trade through Brexit
As retailers prepare for any Brexit storm, we look at what can be learned from the success stories of the recent recession.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 10 key performance indicators for the new retailing world
Retailers increasingly realise that they need to respond to new dynamics such as a shift from transactions to relationships.
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NewsPretty Little Thing launches next-day click-and-collect
Fast-fashion etailer Pretty Little Thing has launched next-day click-and-collect, via a partnership with parcel delivery shop Doddle.
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NewsAmazon plans to open Doncaster warehouse creating 500 new jobs
Amazon is opening its third warehouse in Doncaster next year to strengthen its fulfilment offer, creating 500 permanent jobs.
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OpinionBlog: Brexit and the rise of the retail robot
Our jobs are being replaced by robots. We’ve all read worrying headlines of that ilk that paint a scary picture of what life will be like in the future.
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NewsThe Fragrance Shop launches one-hour delivery to target last-minute shoppers
The Fragrance Shop has joined forces with last-mile fulfilment supplier Shutl to cash in on “eleventh-hour” perfume purchases.
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NewsMorrisons to roll out nationwide online offer in extended Ocado deal
Morrisons has renegotiated its agreement with Ocado allowing the grocer to fulfil nationwide online orders in-store at a reduced cost.
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NewsAmazon reveals branded cargo plane Amazon One
Amazon has unveiled its first branded cargo plane, one of 40 jets, which will give it greater control of its supply chain across the US.
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OpinionBlog: Going green across the supply chain to prepare for the future
All businesses have a responsibility to protect the environment and Hermes has been introducing initiatives to reduce carbon emissions, writes Hermes’ Gordon Finlay.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How retailers can get fulfilment right this peak season
How can retailers can get fulfilment right this peak season?
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NewsWalmart eyes bid for Jet.com as it accelerates online ambitions
Walmart is mulling a move to acquire online retailer Jet.com as the US titan seeks to bolster its ecommerce proposition.
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NewsGoogle to follow Amazon after getting go ahead for drone delivery pilot
Google has been given the green light to test delivery drones in the US as it follows Amazon into the airborne fulfilment market.
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NewsTarget CIO tightens IT budget but grows staff numbers amid tech focus
Target IT boss Mike McNamara has cut the retailer’s tech budget, despite hiring 700 new engineers to drive its focus on technology.
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AnalysisBrexit strategies: What retailers can learn from Travis Perkins and Next
Travis Perkins and Next, two industry bellwethers, both revealed their thinking on mitigating the impact of Brexit when they updated this week.
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury’s shows overseas prospects don’t end with Brexit
As the dust from the European Union referendum starts to settle, retailers are turning their thoughts to what comes next.
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OpinionBlog: Asda's merchandising chief on how to be 'good stewards of the environment'
A collaborative approach can help improve supply chain sustainability and resource efficiency, says Asda’s chief merchandising officer.