All Supply chain articles – Page 83
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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.
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NewsAsda fined £300k over dead mice in London warehouse
Asda has been penalised for food safety breaches after inspectors found dead mice and flies at its home delivery depot in Enfield.
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OpinionBlog: Categorising leaders in the workplace
Hermes managing director Martijn De Lange looks at the styles of leadership generating new ideas in the workplace.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Jimmy Choo and Asda
Retail news round-up: Jimmy Choo reports growth in revenue and Asda imposes harsher payment terms for clothing suppliers
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AnalysisAnalysis: Which start-ups have transformed retail?
The judges of Launchpad, Retail Week Live’s start-up competition, tell us which start-up they think has made a real impact on the retail industry and why.
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OpinionOpinion: Supply chain innovations are on the horizon
The retail supply chain is more stretched than ever, but small breakthroughs could relieve pressure on the sector.
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OpinionBlog: Will John Lewis’s car boot click-and-collect work?
So, click-and-collect is convenient, right? Well, not convenient enough, according to John Lewis.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, Sainsbury's and more
Retail news round-up: BHS administrators call for winding up of Retail Acquisitions, and CBI reports increase retail sales balance
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VideoWatch: Morrisons’ Higginson on Amazon and buying British
Morrisons chairman Andy Higginson believes the fall in the value of the pound has created “an opportunity” for British suppliers.
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OpinionBlog: Connecting with consumers via innovation
As consumers expect a more seamless experience, Hermes’ Jon Ormond assesses the need to connect with mobile shoppers to offer a ‘smarter’ service.
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AnalysisIn numbers: Morrisons' British Food report
Morrisons has launched a provenance push to source more produce from the UK following the unveiling of its British Food report.
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OpinionOpinion: Why Morrisons’ provenance push will pay off
Not long after taking the reins at Morrisons almost two years ago, boss David Potts referred to the grocer as the “British underdog.”
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NewsMorrisons kick-starts search for 200 British suppliers
Morrisons is kick-starting a drive to recruit more than 200 new suppliers within the next year as it ramps up its British credentials.
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OpinionBlog: Can we stop the looming lorry driver crisis?
There are many industries that rely on a migrant workforce, but retail has a greater reliance than most.
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OpinionOpinion: The rise and rise of cross-border ecommerce
With all the uncertainties of recent years around globalisation and international trade, one thing remains absolutely certain: we will all continue to trade across borders.
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NewsDunelm half-year profits slip amid ‘weaker market’
Dunelm has suffered a slump in profit during the first half of its financial year as a “weaker market” and “supply chain disruption” hampered performance.
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OpinionBlog: The Oscars of home delivery are upon us
As awards season takes hold, Hermes’ Gabrielle Gregoire assesses the importance of accolades in recognising excellence in the supply chain.