All Supply chain articles – Page 86
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NewsMarks & Spencer pens deal to supply food to British Airways
Marks & Spencer has penned a supply deal with British Airways after the airline unveiled plans to charge economy class passengers for food.
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OpinionBlog: Driving change in retail through the millennial generation
Hermes’ Joanne Morley explains why millennials’ online shopping habits are influencing big decisions in logistics and retail.
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OpinionOpinion: It is time to end the tyranny of fashion seasons
Many apparel retailers still operate according to the traditional seasons. The trouble is, the weather often refuses to follow suit.
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NewsHolland & Barrett rolls out in-store ordering across UK estate
Holland & Barrett has rolled out its order in-store offer across its 700 UK stores as part of an ongoing fulfilment drive.
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OpinionOpinion: the insatiable appetite for new tech signals more change in retail
When I first lived in London 40 years ago, Oxford Street stores opened 9am to 6pm Monday to Saturday and one late night until 8pm on Thursday.
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NewsSainsbury’s expands one-hour delivery app across central London
Sainsbury’s is to widen the trial of its Chop Chop mobile app this week, as it eyes other areas of London in its ongoing fulfilment drive.
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OpinionOpinion: Higher prices and squeezing suppliers won’t help retail performance
I have never known such uncertainty permeating the industry in more than 30 years. It makes for short-termism and muddy thinking.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Kaufland gears up for online launch in Berlin
Kaufland is preparing for its grocery ecommerce launch in Berlin with the discounter now taking registrations for the new service.
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OpinionBlog: Sales is vanity, profit is sanity - except in online?
’Sales is vanity, profit is sanity’ goes that old retail idiom. But why does that not apply to the world of online delivery?
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils London online fulfilment centre as etail sales rise
Sainsbury’s has opened a dedicated London fulfilment centre in London in anticipation of rising online grocery demand in the capital.
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OpinionOpinion: John Lewis takes short-term profit pain for long-term gain
Bellwether retailer the John Lewis Partnership, which rarely puts a foot wrong, appears to have stumbled over falling profits.
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GalleryMarks & Spencer pilots in-store click-and-collect lockers
Marks & Spencer is testing in-store lockers in an effort to further tap into the trend for click-and-collect and lure customers into its shops.
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NewsFat Face boss warns prices will rise and sourcing will move post-Brexit
Fat Face boss Anthony Thompson said clothing prices will rise to offset post-Brexit currency fluctuation and sourcing models will change.
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OpinionBlog: Should we give the green light to driverless cars in logistics?
Technology adapts, and for the logistics industry driverless cars could become an option. But only if developed correctly, says Hermes.
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NewsAo.com boosts its London business with new warehouse deal
Electricals etailer Ao.com has agreed a ten-year lease on a new distribution centre in Heathrow to boost its business in London.
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NewsHermes could face HMRC investigation over pay allegations
Delivery company Hermes may be investigated by HMRC, after a report alleged some of its drivers were paid below the national living wage.
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NewsMorrisons extends Amazon tie-up with plans for 'hundreds' of lockers
Morrisons has extended its partnership with Amazon with plans to install “hundreds” of Amazon Lockers across its supermarket estate.
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OpinionBlog: John Lewis' new warehouses to ensure etail growth hits the bottom line
People love online shopping. Ecommerce accounted for a whopping 27% of total retail sales last year, according to trade body IMRG.
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AnalysisAnalysis: From taxis to takeaways, is there anything that Amazon can't do?
After Amazon’s launch into food delivery, Retail Week examines the other areas the online behemoth could dip its toe in to.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five lessons retailers can learn from Tesla
Car brand Tesla is just 13 years old, yet its electric sports cars have made a big impact on the global automotive industry.