All Supply chain articles – Page 25
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Opinion‘As Amazon falters, now is the moment for omnichannel retailers to excel’
As the tech giant wobbles and footfall recovers, smart multichannel retailers have a genuine opportunity to ‘do what Amazon does not’, writes Lisa Byfield-Green
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NewsWilko secures £40m lifeline as it reshuffles non-executive board
General merchandise retailer Wilko has secured a £40m funding lifeline from noted high street lender Hilco and has announced a change at the head of its board.
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NewsVictorian Plumbing to open new £50m distribution centre
Victorian Plumbing is to open a new 544,000 sq ft, purpose-built distribution centre in Lancashire after agreeing on a 20-year lease.
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NewsFree-range egg rules could be relaxed to help UK farmers compete with Europe
The government is considering relaxing the rules around what qualifies as a free-range egg to help farmers battling a record avian flu outbreak compete with the European Union.
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NewsTorrent of strikes could continue well into new year
A wave of industrial action, which has disrupted life for many including the retail sector, may continue for months to come, the TUC has warned.
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NewsAmazon workers vote to strike at Coventry warehouse in UK first
Amazon workers at a depot in Coventry will go on strike over pay in the new year after voting in favour of industrial action in a historic ballot.
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NewsCurrys issues profit warning as international business nosedives
Electricals giant Currys has issued a profit warning after margins were squeezed by discounting rivals, leaving its international business floundered.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How are retailers mitigating the downfall of the pound?
What does a weakened pound mean for UK retailers? Who is feeling the pinch most? And what can they do to mitigate the problem?
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Opinion‘In belt-tightening times, prioritising your digital business is critical’
Where should retailers invest for value that can endure beyond this economic downturn? Brian Kalms, managing director at AlixPartners, explores the priority areas
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Opinion‘We must increase automation and robotics to support our workers’
With supply chains struggling under the pressures of a shrinking workforce, perceptions are shifting around the use of automation and robotics. Wincanton chief executive James Wroath makes the case for more technology in the warehouse
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AnalysisHow to succeed in a permacrisis – five winning strategies for 2023
For its word of the year in 2022, the Collins English Dictionary has selected permacrisis – a term that defines “an extended period of instability and uncertainty”.
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Opinion‘The retail sector isn’t doomed, but 2023 will be a tough year’
While UK retail is facing historic pressures, the current environment is also throwing up opportunities for business. David Maddison from HSBC gives a banker’s view on the health of the sector
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NewsFashion retailers face mounting stock piles as supply chain snarl-ups ease
Fashion retailers are grappling with mounting piles of unsold stock as improving supplier delivery times and weakening consumer demand impact inventory levels.
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NewsCurrys invests in robotic suits to prevent warehouse injuries during festive peak
Currys has splashed out more than £250,000 on a suite of robotic exoskeleton suits to help prevent muscle injuries for warehouse staff handling heavy loads.
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NewsAmazon warehouse workers set to protest over pay dispute
Amazon is bracing for delivery disruption during the crucial golden quarter, with hundreds of staff at its Coventry fulfilment centre preparing to protest tomorrow due to a row over pay and working conditions.
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Retail VoiceWhy retailers should leverage the D2C business model during uncertain times
As retailers continue to be blighted by increasing costs, 4C Associates’ Kenta Shibuya examines how the direct-to-consumer model can help boost bottom lines
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AnalysisWhere do humans fit into Amazon's new age of robotics?
Once the preserve of science fiction, US tech giant Amazon is working hard to herald the age of robots. What do these latest innovations mean for the future of fulfilment and the people who work in it?
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five ways Amazon is sharpening focus for profitable growth
No retailer is immune to current market pressures, not even Amazon.
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NewsWilko sells £48m distribution centre as it battles to shore up balance sheet
Wilko has completed the sale and leaseback of one of its distribution centres as it struggles to shore up its balance sheet after a bruising trading period.
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Retail VoiceFive steps to help you prepare for the next black swan
Planning for the next black swan event is something all retailers should be doing, believes 4C Associates’ Gopal Iyer, and building resilience across the supply chain is key