All Warehousing articles
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NewsDebenhams to create 1,200 jobs as it relocates distribution back to Burnley
Debenhams Group is relocating its fulfilment operations back to Burnley following the sale of its Sheffield DC to Primark.
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NewsPrimark enters AI supply chain partnership as it ramps up delivery capabilities
Primark has partnered with supply chain network design platform Kallikor to create a new simulation-led approach to help with strategic supply chain decisions, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsYounger retail workers struggling despite wider wellbeing recovery
Retail workers aged 25 to 44 continue to face the greatest challenges with stress and anxiety, despite overall levels of staff wellbeing in the industry stabilising this year, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsIkea invests £31.5m into UK fulfilment network
Ikea is injecting £31.5m into its UK distribution network to make online fulfilment more efficient and sustainable.
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AnalysisRetail hopes for the best and prepares for the worst ahead of the Budget
With all eyes focused on the Budget, retail hopes new management doesn’t make the mistakes of the old
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NewsRetailers warn warehouse tax could push up cost of weekly shop
Supermarkets have warned prime minister Andy Burnham that he risks worsening the cost-of-living crisis if he launches a tax raid on warehouses.
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AnalysisWhat is Primark’s home delivery u-turn really about?
Just four months ago, Primark was claiming its position on home delivery was unchanged. Now the retailer is saying it will launch the service. What is Primark’s u-turn really about?
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AnalysisPreparing for peak: Inside Boots’ Burton warehouse in the run-up to Christmas
It’s a mild September day and summer seems to be over, so now it’s time to think about Christmas.
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Chart of the WeekRaising business rates on warehouses would hit traditional retailers harder than Amazon
Andy Burnham floated a higher business rate on warehouses to charge online giants to fund the high street support. The data shows the largest bills would fall on traditional retailers instead.
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Retail VoiceWhy logistics is retail’s competitive edge
Geopolitical disruption, rising customer expectations and omnichannel complexity are transforming logistics into a strategic imperative. Tritax Big Box REIT head of asset management Petrina Austin believes retailers must prioritise infrastructure planning or risk being constrained by outdated systems
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NewsTesco invests over £200m in new staff pay rise
Tesco has invested more than £200m in an above-average pay increase of 5.1% for store colleagues, starting from March 29.
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NewsGeorge at Asda and DHL team up on ‘next-generation fulfilment centre’
Asda’s George fashion business is partnering with logistics giant DHL to open a “next-generation ecommerce fulfilment hub”.
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NewsOcado cost-cutting drive risks 1,000 jobs
As many as 1,000 jobs are at risk at Ocado as part of a cost-cutting drive in its automated warehouse business.
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NewsOcado shares dive as Canadian partner closes warehouse
Ocado Solutions has suffered another setback after it announced that Canadian partner Sobeys would be closing one of its automated fulfilment sites.
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NewsOcado shares tumble following Kroger fulfilment centre closures
Ocado shares dropped around 16% on Tuesday after US partner Kroger announced the closure of three warehouses.
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Retail VoiceUnlocking the hidden value in retail returns
With UK retail now well into the golden quarter, many organisations will already be working very hard to stay ahead of demand, including coping with the challenges posed by the inevitable surge in returns. Blue Yonder’s Tim Robinson examines
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NewsLidl invests £435m into warehouses to support UK growth
The discount supermarket chain announced two updates on its state-of-the-art warehouse locations in London and Leeds today, with a significant investment into both sites to support further growth across the UK.
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NewsOcado expands partnership with Catalan retailer
Technology and retail company Ocado Group is expanding its partnership with Catalan retailer Bon Preu.
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Innovation of the WeekHome Bargains opens 'cutting-edge' automated distribution centre
Family-owned discounter Home Bargains has commenced deliveries from one of the “most technologically advanced centres in the UK and Europe”
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InterviewQ&A: Amazon executives on same-day delivery expansion and impact of robots
At Amazon’s Delivering the Future event at a new testing facility in Dortmund, Germany, Retail Week spoke to executives at the tech giant about the newest innovations in robotics and delivery.