All Supply chain articles – Page 9
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News
Gymshark profits decline for first time as operational costs rise
Gymshark posted a fall in profits for the first time despite an increase in revenue for the year ending in July 2022, as the group struggled with increasing operational costs.
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Analysis
Strategy spotlight: Five ways Ikea will drive long-term success in the UK
As the long-awaited Ikea store in Oxford Circus is set to open later this year, what can we expect from the Swedish retailer?
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News
TikTok Shop partners with UK-based fulfilment provider
TikTok Shop has chosen a UK-based global fulfilment provider as its partner to help carry out large volumes of orders placed through the social media platform.
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Analysis
Are driverless vehicles retail’s fulfilment future or science-fiction fad?
As we approach the middle of the 2020s, talk of advanced technology is rife as retailers look to digitally transform parts of their supply chain in line with the evolution of the industry
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Data
Amazon and Tesco have 'best in class' supply chain strategies
In unprompted interviews with 50 retail executives, published in Supply Chain 2024, Sainsbury’s, B&M and Asda were also cited as businesses that leaders believe excel in supply chain and logistics
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News
Watch: Asda trials driverless deliveries in London
Asda has today launched what it says will be Britain’s biggest autonomous grocery home delivery trial.
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News
Dr Martens issues profit warning as LA distribution centre increases costs
Dr Martens has issued a profit warning for 2023 as ongoing issues with its LA distribution centre meant costs were “higher than initial estimates”.
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Opinion
‘As Walmart automates, people still come first in retail’
Retail giant Walmart has unveiled what it described as building blocks that will “help define the next chapter of retail”.
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News
Sainsbury’s puts 3,000 roles into consultation in supply chain shake-up
Sainsbury’s will put 3,000 logistics roles into consultation, with the aim of transferring them across to partner organisations as part of a radical supply chain shake-up.
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Data
Sharp decline in retail supply chain and IT leaders wanting to quit
New Retail Week interviews with 50 senior retail supply chain and tech executives reveal just 36% want to leave their jobs – down 20% from last year – while 96% now feel supported by leadership
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Research centre
Supply Chain 2024
What should your supply chain and IT strategy look like in the year ahead? We asked 50 leaders from inside the industry and the results were staggering.
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Analysis
Retail Horizon: Winners will balance retail detail with the big picture
Our mid-year update to Retail Horizon 2023 – presented for the first time at Retail Week Live – explores the key trends shaping the retail sector.
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Retail Voice
Why returns costs retailers 6% of RRP on all sales
As the volume of returns continues to grow and the cost becomes unsustainable, Katie Quarmby, director at Newton Europe, explains why retailers need to rethink their approach to managing this valuable stock.
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News
Tesco expands Whoosh rapid delivery to 1,000 stores
Tesco has expanded its Whoosh rapid delivery service to 1,000 stores, exceeding its rollout target by 25%.
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News
Amazon strikes to continue as workers dismiss pay offer ‘insult’
Amazon workers in the UK are due to take further strike action after the ecommerce giant offered a 50p-an-hour increase in base pay for warehouse workers.
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Innovation of the Week
Innovation of the Week: Ikea deploys 100 drones for supply chain efficiency
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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Analysis
After ‘inflation hurricane’ hits, cost cutting is king at John Lewis
“Inflation has hit us like a hurricane” was the stark verdict from John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White as the retail institution slid to a £234m pre-tax loss.
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News
Exclusive: Amazon strikes could spread as workers reach out to more depots
The number of Amazon workers on strike has topped 500 at its Coventry depot and the GMB union said it expects this to grow as strikers reach out to workers at other warehouses across the UK.
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News
Co-op expands autonomous robot delivery service to new region
The Co-op is rolling out robots for autonomous grocery deliveries to residents in Sale, Greater Manchester.
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Opinion
‘UK’s economic underperformance matters for all in retail’
Long-term strategic thinking is required to drive progress for the country and retail, argues Matt Truman