All Supply chain articles – Page 146
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NewsRetail Week Technology Awards 2009 winners announced
The winners of Retail Week’s Technology Awards for 2009 were announced last night at the ceremony in London.
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NewsAldi UK boss Paul Foley lashes out at supplier bullying
Suppliers must refuse to be “bullied” into not supplying discount retailers by the sector’s giants, Aldi UK and Ireland group managing director Paul Foley said yesterday.
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AnalysisSupplier discounts and terms under the spotlight
Bhs is just one of the retailers changing supplier terms. Here, we ask what kinds of discounts suppliers are being asked for and how supplier terms are changing.
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NewsInditex uses web platform for improved shipping visibility
Inditex has centralised its shipping logistics information and control onto a single web platform.
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Analysis
Between a rock and a hard place
As more retailers squeeze suppliers to offset rising costs and margin erosion, their relationship is suffering. Amy Shields asks what needs to give.
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NewsHMV introduces system to tackle staff shrinkage
HMV is cracking down on staff fraud and procedural failures after introducing a loss prevention system to analyse its transaction data.
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OpinionIT must help to slash stock levels
The cost of holding stock is under the spotlight as retailers look to free up cash, and IT departments should make sure that they are involved.Too much stock can strangle any retail business. But if there is one good thing to come out of the recession, it is the rethink ...
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NewsHMV rolls out system to track supplier deals
HMV is to bring in a deal-terms management system to help buyers track negotiations with music, DVD and games suppliers.
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Supply chain collaboration can improve sustainability
Collaboration with your supply base can not only reduce costs but also help retailers become more sustainable, the World Retail Congress heard on Thursday afternoon.
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NewsHalfords to overhaul supply chain as it strives to cut costs
Bicycle and car maintenance specialist Halfords is rethinking its supply chain and distribution centre network in an effort to save costs and drive efficiencies.
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AnalysisFulfilment: Delivering the goods
Home delivery can make or break an online shopping experience, but for many retailers care stops at making a sale. Ben Cooper evaluates the technology at hand for efficient fulfilment
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NewsSir Terry Leahy heralds signs of economic stability
Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy says confidence is bouncing back as the grocer records profits of £3bn.
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NewsHenderson Group to improve store replenishment
Henderson Group, the owner of symbol group Spar in Northern Ireland, is to automate store replenishment in an attempt to improve product availability and cash flow.The wholesale and retail group is to deploy software from Aldata to its 72 stores and there is potential to extend the roll-out to the ...
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NewsSainsbury's to lift PoS signage with new system
Sainsbury’s is to improve promotional signage and labelling in its stores with the consolidation of the systems it uses to produce point-of-sale material.The project, which will bring together multiple applications under a unified signage system provided by Episys, is part of a larger initiative called The Simple Programme, which has ...
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NewsSainsbury’s to improve product availability with new supply chain systems
Sainsbury’s is to transform the management of its supply chain to improve stock availability through a five-year deal with IBM.IBM will introduce new systems to help Sainsbury’s and its 4,000 suppliers find smarter ways of managing the supply chain and support continued growth in the grocer’s business.Sainsbury’s will use an ...
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OpinionRetail Surgery: Preparing for DataBar technology
There is a new type of barcode being introduced, but when is this happening and what do retailers need to do to prepare for it?
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NewsThe Entertainer ups multichannel fulfilment options
Toy retailer The Entertainer is to expand its multichannel offer by introducing collect in-store and home delivery services.
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NewsTesco to create 800 jobs at Middlesbrough distribution centre
Tesco will create more than 800 jobs when it opens a distribution centre in Middlesbrough in August. The £130m Teesport Distribution Centre is the retailer’s first purpose-built import storage facility. It will replace its existing non-food distribution centre in Coventry. The 910,000 sq ft Teesport centre means that goods can ...
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Analysis
When suppliers break the chain
A supplier going bust has always been a logistical nightmare for retailers, but at the moment it is happening alarmingly often. Charlotte Hardie assesses how to minimise the impact
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AnalysisLoss prevention IT: Beating the new crime wave
Retailers face a potential tidal wave of theft and fraud as recession-hit consumers increasingly turn to crime. Now more than ever, says Alison Clements, stores need to invest in loss prevention IT.