All Supply chain articles – Page 93
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NewsAo.com posts better-than-expected performance in fourth quarter
Electricals etailer Ao.com has reported a better-than-anticipated fourth-quarter performance, with revenue and earnings ahead of expectations.
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VideoLord Mandelson on globalisation and comparing politics to retail
Peter Mandelson says politics and retail have more in common than you might think, and discusses the impact of globalisation on supply chains.
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VideoSecret Sales founder Nish Kukadia on ‘turbo retail’ and the scaling challenges of a growing business
Nish Kukadia, the founder of Secret Sales, discusses the benefit of behavioural data when managing business growth.
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon has raised the bar but multichannel retailers can compete
Multichannel retailers can up the ante in the fight against Amazon by providing additional services that build on their existing strengths.
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NewsSecret Sales launches click-and-collect and appoints new finance boss
Flash Sales etailer Secret Sales has launched a click-and-collect service and hired a new finance boss with a pure-play gambling background.
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OpinionBlog: Hermes teams up with Co-op for click-and-collect service
Hermes’ Joanne Morley explains why the company has joined forces with the Co-op for its ParcelShop service.
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NewsArgos meets high customer expectations with Fast Track delivery service
The Connolly Supply Chain Initiative of the Year award was won by Argos after launching its same-day Fast Track delivery service.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Kurt Salmon Digital takes gold after 24-hour Tech Sprint
Kurt Salmon Digital fought off tough competition to be crowned winner of the Retail Week Tech Sprint in association with On the Dot.
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VideoRetail Week Live: Video blog from the delivery-themed Tech Sprint
As teams compete in the Retail Week Tech Sprint in association with On the Dot, watch our video coverage here. Updated throughout the 24 hours.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Live coverage of the latest news from the Tech Sprint
Keep up to date with the latest news from the Tech Sprint using our live feed, tailored throughout the day by the Retail Week content team.
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OpinionBlog: Could warehouse robotics be counterproductive without human supervision?
Retailers may want to prepare for robots in their warehouses but not at the cost of the human touch.
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AnalysisDelivery survey: Take part for a chance to win a ticket to the Customer Experience Summit
Take part in this three minute survey about delivery to be entered into a prize draw to win a ticket to the Retail Week Customer Experience Summit in June.
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NewsThe Co-operative signs up to Hermes ParcelShop service
The Co-operative has tied up with Hermes to allow shoppers to send and receive parcels at their local Co-op store via its ParcelShop service.
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OpinionBlog: Fulfilment costs could shrink retail margins to just 1%
Retail margins could shrink to 1% by 2025 unless retailers address the economics of online fulfilment, new research has revealed.
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NewsScrewfix trials two-hour delivery service for London shoppers
Screwfix boss Andrew Livingston said the DIY retailer is trialling two-hour delivery slots for some of its London customers.
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Retail VoiceOpinion: The golden opportunity available in retail returns
How retailers treat shoppers when they need to return a product is a crucial factor in the overall customer experience.
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OpinionBlog: Don’t rule out driverless lorries just yet
They may still seem to be the stuff of sci-fi, but driverless lorries are yet more proof that retail supply chains are at the cutting edge of technological innovation.
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NewsAgenda: Sainsbury's, Ocado, Ted Baker results and Argos deadlines
Retail Week looks ahead to next week with full-year figures from French Connection, Ted Baker and bid deadlines for Argos on the agenda.
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OpinionBlog: Prioritising consumer convenience through print in store
New printing technology is revolutionising how consumers send and receive parcels, finds Hermes head of product Candice Ohandjanian.
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NewsShortlist revealed for Tech Sprint delivery innovation hackathon
Meet the teams who have been shortlisted to participate in the 24-hour Tech Sprint taking place during Retail Week Live.