All Series: Hermes supply chain blog articles – Page 6
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OpinionBlog: Forecasting for success whatever the weather
Technological innovations that enable more accurate stock monitoring will ensure a sunny outlook for retail supply chains.
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OpinionBlog: Analysing consumer habits helps retailers tailor the shopping experience
Hermes’ marketing manager Matt Diner on why identifying the specific personality traits of your target audience should be top priority.
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OpinionBlog: Reinforcing the regional supply chain with a first-class workforce
Fantastic facilities alone will not achieve great results, it’s the passion of your workforce that really counts, finds Hermes’ Jon Ormond.
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OpinionBlog: Are you a champion of the UK retail supply chain?
Be in with a chance of gaining industry recognition at the only awards which reward excellence in retail supply chain.
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OpinionBlog: Are you loud and proud when it comes to your supply chain?
Combining creativity and efficiency by sharing behind-the-scenes processes with consumers can win their invaluable loyalty.
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OpinionBlog: Why forward thinking is key to success during peak trading
Hermes’ Joanne Morley reflects on the importance of early planning as retailers get stuck in to their Christmas strategies.
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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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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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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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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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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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OpinionBlog: What measures can we take to close the supply chain talent gap?
Logistics may not be the first career choice for many young people, but that needs to change if the industry is to keep developing.
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OpinionBlog: Improving convenience enhances the customer journey
Hermes’ Mark Pettit explains the how the company’s new service will help shoppers fit home delivery into their increasingly hectic lifestyles.
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OpinionBlog: Fulfilment improvements are essential to retailers’ survival
Retail technology trade show NRF reinforced how vital it is for retailers to get their fulfilment offering right in the future.
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OpinionBlog: Laying the foundations for breaking records and future growth
Hermes chief operating officer Martijn de Lange outlines how the company is planning to be the best and break records in 2016.
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OpinionBlog: Reinventing the retail image to attract new talent
Retailers need to be more vocal about the diverse and innovative roles available in the industry to attract new talent.
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OpinionBlog: Investing in innovation to prepare for future growth
Despite having its most successful peak season to date in 2015, delivery company Hermes is already looking for ways to improve for 2016.
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OpinionBlog: Need-to-know delivery disruptors for the retail supply chain
From peer-to-peer platforms to crowd delivery, there are several companies attempting to shake up the traditional delivery models.
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OpinionBlog: Reflecting on the success of delivering Christmas 2015
Hermes head of marketing Joanne Morley discusses a successful peak trading period for both retailers and the delivery giant.
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OpinionBlog: Ten years after the Buncefield blast, Asos is still delivering
Ten years ago the southeast of England was rocked by the biggest explosion since World War Two. But Asos bounced back and continued to grow.