All Supply chain articles – Page 21
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DataData: Exclusive findings reveal UK retail leaders’ tech investment priorities
New interviews with 50 UK retail leaders uncover the transformative tech they believe businesses must invest in to stay competitive
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Opinion‘As a virgin to supermarket supply, I was shocked at the casual, abusive arrogance’
The best supply chains temper aggressive, short-term competition on price with efficient communication and trustworthy behaviour, argues organic veg specialist Riverford’s founder Guy Singh-Watson
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AnalysisDigital-first operating model: Why you need it and how to build one
Globally, the retail industry invested $181bn (£145bn) in retail tech and digital improvements last year, but most retailers don’t feel like they’re getting bang for their buck
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Opinion‘As the storm abates, mothballed growth strategies are being rekindled’
Retail is not rapidly transitioning from bust to boom, but the headwinds that have blasted the industry are abating, believes True’s Matt Truman
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AnalysisAre glory days over for Boohoo in the wake of Shein’s runaway success?
As both sales and profits slump for Boohoo amid the cost-of-living crisis in a highly competitive market, Retail Week looks at whether Boohoo can recapture its glory days in an era dominated by fast-fashion leader Shein
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NewsExclusive: Frozen food specialist Cook launches subscription service
Frozen food specialist Cook is set to launch a subscription service later this month, following a successful trial of the new scheme.
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Opinion‘Claims of grocers profiteering grab headlines but avoid confronting real issues’
Has anyone told Sir Ed Davey, or other proponents of the “profiteering supermarkets” point of view, that Tesco’s profits plummeted last year by half?
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Innovation of the WeekFrom ChatGPT to DNA testing – 13 innovations changing retail
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts
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NewsZero-waste beauty brand SBTRCT gets B Corp certification
Homegrown sustainable skincare brand SBTRCT has become a certified B Corp, joining 6,279 companies globally and 1,300 companies in the UK.
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NewsShein unveils partnership with Queen of Raw to achieve ‘full circularity’ by 2050
Fast-fashion retailer Shein has unveiled a partnership with global circular-economy company Queen of Raw in a bid to reach “full circularity” by 2050.
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NewsBRC pushes for clarity on Windsor Framework for UK supermarkets
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is calling on the government to provide clarity for UK supermarkets on the Windsor Framework ahead of the October deadline.
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NewsIkea opens new distribution centre to power London expansion
Ikea has opened a new customer distribution centre to speed up home delivery in London and the South East as it continues expansion in the capital.
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AnalysisThree of retail leaders’ biggest headaches and how AI can address them
Here’s what retailers around the globe voted as their top concerns for 2023 and how they can use AI to tackle them
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: Albert Heijn trials ‘True Price’ to reveal real cost of food
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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NewsAmazon faces more strikes as new warehouses back industrial action
Amazon workers are planning more strikes after staff at two more warehouses backed a vote on whether to take industrial action.
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NewsBoohoo ‘demanding’ 10% discount from suppliers
Online fashion giant Boohoo has asked suppliers for a 10% discount on both its delivered and undelivered orders in a bid to control costs, according to a report in The Times.
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five ways Kingfisher is maximising growth with Screwfix
Barring the huge boost for the sector during the pandemic, DIY giant Kingfisher has been reliant on its Screwfix trade-counter format to drive sales and profit growth in recent years. Meanwhile, its larger businesses, including B&Q in the UK and Brico Dépôt and Castorama in France, have struggled in a difficult trading environment
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NewsShein increases supply chain investment to £56m over next five years
Fast-fashion retailer Shein has announced it will invest a total of $70m (£56m) in its supply chain initiatives over the next five years in a bid to “support and empower third-party manufacturing suppliers, their workers and workers’ families”.
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NewsStriking Amazon workers launch bid for union recognition
Striking workers at the Amazon fulfilment centre in Coventry are making a bid for union recognition after reaching nearly 700 members.
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NewsGymshark profits decline for first time as operational costs rise
Gymshark posted a fall in profits for the first time despite an increase in revenue for the year ending in July 2022, as the group struggled with increasing operational costs.