All XPO articles
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OpinionâRetailers should be wary of automation strategies that start with the technologyâ
Warehouses where technology gives teams better options, better information and more room to respond represent the real opportunity for retail, argues XPO Logisticsâ Dan Myers
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AnalysisPartnership update: Shein and Clarks grow their marketplaces, B&Q selects new delivery partner, and more
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Weekâs round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail
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AnalysisPartnership update: Waitrose leverages AI for delivery, Sephora launches app on ChatGPT, and more
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Weekâs round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail
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NewsBoots strikes logistics deal to support online growth
Health and beauty giant Boots has signed a partnership with logistics group XPO to underpin its healthcare and online operations.
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AnalysisPartnership update: John Lewisâ AI-shopping venture, Wickes retail media tie-up, and more
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Weekâs round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail
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NewsHomebase owes unsecured creditors including retailers over ÂŁ650m
Homebase owes more than ÂŁ650m to unsecured creditors following its collapse into administration last November.
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AnalysisPrepare, nearshore and automate: How retailers can strengthen the supply chain for Christmas and beyond
With the Red Sea crisis continuing to cause havoc globally, Retail Week spoke to supply chain experts to find out how retailers can plan for Christmas and beyond.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisAsos (Strategy)
Asos and Hirestreetâs rental subscription service gives subscribers access to more than 20,000 items across more than 50 brands. Consumers are able to mix and match from a much larger pool of brands than other similar retailer tie-ups offer.
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AnalysisRed Sea: Whatâs the situation and how are retailers mitigating the impact?
As the tensions in the Red Sea continue to escalate, Retail Week looks at how retailers are dealing with supply chain disruptions and the options on the table to mitigate potential price rises and availability issues.
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NewsRed Sea attacks causing rising costs and increased shipping line rates
Global supply chain disruption in 2024 is a âpossibilityâ, according to experts, as the worldâs biggest shipping companies are re-routing their journeys to avoid the Red Sea.
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AnalysisWarehouse wars: how the cost-of-living crisis has impacted retail supply chains
With shoppers holding on to their purse strings tighter than ever, Retail Week explores the impact the cost-of-living crisis is having on retailersâ supply chains.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisIceland (Strategy)
Frozen food specialist Iceland has faced intense headwinds in recent years as a combination of consumer uncertainty, changing shopping habits and the rise of the discounters has knocked performance. Compounding this, rising energy prices have hit its bottom lines in the latest financial year.
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NewsM&S to open new dotcom warehouse for âmore digital futureâ
Marks & Spencer is to add an online warehouse to its Bradford distribution centre as it gears up for a âmore digital futureâ.
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NewsM&S bolsters food division with new distribution centre
Marks & Spencer is to open a new food distribution centre next month that will increase capacity and help address longstanding availability problems.
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AnalysisWarehouses at war: Has Covid-19 transported industrial relations to the 1970s?
When Britain went into lockdown at the end of March and the shutters were drawn down on almost all shops, many retailers were left reliant on a single trading lifeline â their online operations.
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NewsM&S set to close two distribution centres, 700 jobs at risk
Marks & Spencer is closing two distribution centres in the Midlands, putting nearly 700 jobs on the line.
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NewsSports Direct boss Ashley fires House of Fraser top brass
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley has fired department store group House of Fraserâs management.
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NewsSports Direct reneges on offer to refund HoF shoppers
House of Fraser customers who were promised refunds for undelivered online orders following its collapse will no longer receive their money.
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NewsAshley offers loans to HoF suppliers, strikes XPO deal
Mike Ashley has offered loans to House of Fraser suppliers left out in the cold and has finally reached a deal with warehouse operator XPO.
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OpinionOpinion: Ashleyâs not responsible for HoF supplier woes
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley is not always an easy person to sympathise with.