All Supply chain articles – Page 57
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OpinionOpinion: Look to Asia for how to build online sales
It might be assumed that the ceiling has been reached for online FMCG sales, but that assumption falls wide of the mark.
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NewsRetail delivery by drone moves closer to reality
An official trial will begin early in the new year that could be a big step towards retail order delivery by drone.
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Retail VoiceWhat consumers want from delivery in 2020
Convenience and control will be the dominant delivery trends next year, with time-pressed consumers more likely to spend with retailers who are able to meet these needs.
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Retail VoiceWhat the Costcutter and Uber Eats tie-up means for delivery
The Costcutter and Uber Eats partnership is providing the hyper-convenience meant to make communities’ lives easier and is a sign of things to come.
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AnalysisFrom horsemeat to the Crystal Methodist: most memorable moments of the decade
Retail Week looks back at the most groundbreaking retail stories of the 2010s.
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OpinionDave Lewis: Food industry must act now to tackle climate change crisis
“Climate change is no longer a long-term problem. It is in sight and hurtling towards us.”
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Retail VoiceShip-from-store: are retailers missing a trick?
The much-maligned retail store has defied the naysayers who said it had lost its footing in the digital age, and ship-from-store could prove just how wrong they really were.
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OpinionOpinion: Has Ocado bitten off more than it can chew with Aeon deal?
It has been another tumultuous few days on the rollercoaster ride that is the Ocado share price.
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NewsAmazon hits back at union for ‘spreading misinformation’
Amazon has responded to union protests over the amount of tax it pays and staff welfare, saying the union was “spreading misinformation”.
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NewsOcado to open ‘mini’ customer fulfilment centre
Ocado has revealed it is opening a sixth customer fulfilment centre in Bristol as part of ongoing growth plans.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Where does its Nike split leave Amazon?
With the news that Nike has decided to stop selling its products on Amazon, Retail Week looks at what repercussions that decision will have – for both businesses and the wider sector.
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NewsKroger partners with German vertical farming start-up
American supermarket giant Kroger has unveiled a partnership with vertical farm start-up Infarm.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Does challenger Takeoff Technologies threaten Ocado’s dominance?
The emergence of Takeoff Technologies, a grocery ecommerce pretender, has driven Ocado shares down and rattled investors. Retail Week looks at whether the new kid on the block could take the UK grocery pureplay’s delivery crown.
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AnalysisFuture of food 2030: Vegan, personalised and delivered to your door
What will shoppers eat and how will they buy groceries in 2030 – and how should retailers react?
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NewsRoyal Mail seeks injunction to stop December mail strike
Royal Mail is to seek a High Court injunction to stop a strike in December which could affect Christmas deliveries.
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Retail VoiceSmart deliveries: how data will drive CX
With today’s focus on the power of data to transform retail, delivery is one of the key areas for winning competitive advantage and customer hearts and minds.
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NewsJLP extends click-and-collect network to third parties
John Lewis Partnership has expanded its click-and-collect distribution network to third party retailers, starting with a trial collaboration with Boden.
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NewsRetail stock levels reach record high stoked by Brexit fears
Retailers’ stock holdings versus anticipated sales have reached an unprecedented level, partly on the back of Brexit concerns, according to the CBI.
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NewsTopshop separates logistics from Arcadia Group
Arcadia has opened a new warehouse dedicated to Topshop and Topman products as Sir Philip Green ramps up efforts to separate the chains from the rest of his fashion group.
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NewsCostcutter and Uber Eats strike grocery delivery deal
Costcutter has struck a deal with takeaway delivery app Uber Eats, marking the tech company’s first foray into grocery delivery.