All Supply chain articles – Page 80
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OpinionBlog: Hackathon offers a glimpse into a bright future
David Turner, head of digital strategy and technology innovation at Hermes, reports on the next generation of disruptors.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Seven things we learned from Tesco’s results
Tesco’s turnaround gathered further momentum today as it unveiled a spike in operating profit. Here are seven things we learned from its full-year results.
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OpinionOpinion: Supplier attitudes to etail are out of date
In my early years as a market trader, I always had a question that tentatively preceded any conversations with prospective suppliers.
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OpinionBlog: Asos shows what it takes to be a delivery pioneer
Asos shows the unrelenting pace of change in fulfillment as the etailer has made more than 100 delivery service improvements in the last six months.
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AnalysisInternet of Things: supply chain’s great leap forward
The Internet of Things is dramatically reshaping how retail supply chains operate now and in the future. In the second part of our supply-chain series, Lindsay Clark explores the benefits it is unlocking for retailers.
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OpinionWRC blog: From retail's first kiss to robotic solutions
Customer experience, artificial intelligence and reinventing the mall were all on the first day’s agenda at the World Retail Congress.
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AnalysisBrexit: Seven opportunities for retailers to benefit
The Brexit decision may have brought uncertainty, but retailers can make the most of it.
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AnalysisTesco's Booker deal: Inspired or insane?
Tesco shareholders have begged the grocer to reconsider its proposed merger with Booker. Does the deal make sense? Read opposing views and cast your vote.
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OpinionBlog: Solving the London congestion conundrum
With a proposed ban on light vans in central London delivering internet purchases, Hermes’ Carl Lyon looks at smarter and greener options.
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OpinionOpinion: Making omnichannel pay – the next challenge
Many retailers have started to question fundamentally the way they organise their business for omnichannel.
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NewsSports Direct workers have not received back pay
An employment agency working on behalf of Sports Direct has not honoured a deal to pay back money owed to staff, it has been claimed.
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OpinionBlog: Why Next’s Amazon Prime-style pass is a smart move
Next revealed this week that it had quietly launched an unlimited next-day delivery subscription.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: How can stock management boost sales?
How can retail stock management boost sales?
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AnalysisThe technology shaking up the supply chain
In the first of a new series examining how to get ready for tomorrow’s supply chain, Ben Cooper investigates the supply chain disruptors keeping retailers on their toes.
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NewsAmazon adds Prime Now to Alexa voice shopping
Amazon has added its two-hour delivery service, Prime Now, to its Alexa virtual assistant to create what it describes as its “fastest and easiest way to shop”.
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OpinionBlog: How retailers can go green for 2017
Steve Bower, head of myHermes service development, on how retailers can promote sustainability
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NewsToday in retail: Other shoe drops as Brantano admin looms
Just a day after Jones Bootmarker filed notice of intention to appoint an administrator, sister retailer Brantano has followed in its footsteps.
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OpinionBlog: McDonald’s can do online, so why can’t Primark?
Fast-food giant McDonald’s revealed last week that it is plotting a delivery service in the UK.
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AnalysisDixons Carphone masters its supply chain to win
The London Gateway Logistics Park Supply Chain Initiative of the Year was awarded to Dixons Carphone, which made its merger a logistical triumph.
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NewsTesco extends same-day click and collect proposition
Tesco is extending its same-day click and collect grocery service as it ramps up its multichannel credentials.