All Warehousing articles
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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.
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Innovation of the WeekOcado unveils new autonomous pallet moving robot Porter
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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AnalysisLessons from London: How Ocado is using urban warehouses to fulfil customer demand
Customers are always demanding more from retailers, and this is especially true of flexible delivery.
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FeatureAutomation: What does retail look like in a post-Budget world?
As retail navigates a world post-Budget, Retail Week looks at who is looking at automation as an aid, and how this will impact both customers and millions in the workforce.
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NewsMorrisons will ‘gradually cease’ deliveries from an Ocado warehouse in southeast England
Supermarket chain Morrisons has said it will “gradually cease” deliveries from Ocado’s automated warehouse in Erith, southeast England, but will still utilise Ocado’s central England warehouse.
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Retail VoiceThe steps to achieve ‘retail ready’ perfection
Reducing lead times and getting goods to market quicker are of paramount importance, particularly at this time of year. Advanced Supply Chain (ASC)’s Ben Balfour looks at a common goal uniting retailers and suppliers – the quest for retail ready products.
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AnalysisWhat Amazon is doing in the US to revolutionise global operations
Retail Week visited Amazon’s MQY1 fulfilment centre in Nashville, Tennessee, to find the technology and retail giant is showing no signs of slowing down in its pursuit of innovative new technologies.
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Innovation of the WeekTHG Fulfil is enhancing warehouse capabilities with the addition of robots
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsM&S is exploring a giant new warehouse for an expected boom in online sales
Marks & Spencer is eyeing up a deal for a new giant warehouse in the East Midlands to accommodate an expected leap in its online sales.
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NewsTesco has lost its legal battle with Usdaw over fire and rehire
Tesco has lost its legal battle with shopworkers union Usdaw over ‘fire and rehire’ of staff, the UK’s Supreme Court ruled today.
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NewsOcado warehouses go live with Coles in Australia
Ocado and Australian grocery giant Coles have announced that two promised customer fulfilment centres have gone live this summer.