All Supply chain articles – Page 71
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NewsAsos spearheads event to tackle modern slavery
Asos is ramping up its drive to tackle modern slavery by hosting an international event promoting workers’ rights.
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OpinionDriving our digital future with delivery solutions
Hermes UK chief information officer looks at the innovative digital solutions set to tighten the supply chain and better connect with consumers.
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OpinionOpinion: Forget P&H, McColl’s P&L deserves City focus
There were one billion reasons for McColl’s to be cheerful – but investors’ response to its full-year results will have dampened the mood at its Brentwood HQ.
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NewsShutl stops same-day delivery as it ramps up eBay offer
Delivery business Shutl will no longer offer retailers same-day delivery and will instead accelerate work on its eBay delivery platform.
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NewsAldi Nord and Aldi Süd step up cooperation
The two operating divisions of European discount giant Aldi are to tighten co-operation across their regions.
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OpinionOpinion: It's time for last-mile delivery consolidation
Anyone who reads this blog regularly will know that I’m addicted to online shopping. I buy my clothes online; I buy my grocery online; and I buy the many things I don’t really need from Amazon online.
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NewsEdinburgh Woollen Mill buys supplier Berwin & Berwin
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group has bought menswear supplier Berwin & Berwin out of administration.
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NewsMorrisons pens Sandpiper deal to enter Channel Islands
Morrisons will launch convenience stores in the Channel Islands after penning a franchise and wholesale partnership with Sandpiper.
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AnalysisTesco equal pay row: What it means for retail
Tesco emerged as the latest high-profile retailer to become embroiled in a potentially costly storm over equal pay earlier this week.
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AnalysisInspiration from overseas: Fantastic fulfilment
From lockers to drive-thru collection, fulfilment is a hotbed of innovation. We look at some of the most inventive solutions from around the world.
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InterviewOcado’s Luke Jensen on tech, treks and transformation
Once a year, Luke Jensen hangs up his suit, switches off his mobile phone and disappears on a 10-day solo trekking expedition.
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OpinionHow big data will power the latest advancements at Hermes
Hermes UK chief executive reveals plans for a new website and app powered by big data that will enrich the customer experience.
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OpinionBlog: Can Deliveroo make same-day delivery open to all?
Asos boss Nick Beighton toasted the success of Asos Instant, the fashion etailer’s same-day delivery service, when he unveiled its cracking Christmas results this week
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Grocery's direct-to-consumer future
The direct-to-consumer trend is far from a new phenomenon, certainly in the worlds of fashion, footwear and technology.
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OpinionBeating the January blues by engaging employees
Hermes HR director Jill Maples outlines key initiatives to boost staff motivation and performance amid the post-Christmas gloom.
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NewsArcadia cuts supplier terms amid changing market
Arcadia has told suppliers that it is cutting the price it is willing to pay for the orders placed.
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NewsMarks & Spencer shakes up clothing distribution network
Marks & Spencer is to open a new clothing and home distribution centre next year as part of its efforts to improve its supply chain.
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OpinionBlog: Why Amazon will eventually conquer grocery
Online might be in its infancy in grocery – the channel currently accounts for 7.5% of the UK grocery market – but it’s growing fast.
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NewsMove of the week: retail’s recruitment trends for 2018
With market conditions remaining tough for the foreseeable future, what trends can we expect in retail recruitment over the coming months?
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NewsOcado unveils collaborative robot prototype
Ocado has developed a robot prototype which will learn from the behaviour of its warehouse technicians and act as ‘a second pair of hands’.