All Supply chain articles – Page 87
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VideoWatch: Amazon Dash tried and tested – trendsetter or add-on gimmick?
Amazon has rolled out its Dash service to the UK. We test out how well it works and explain how much of a game-changer the device could be.
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AnalysisIn numbers: John Lewis opens Magna Park warehouse extension
John Lewis opened its new distribution facilities yesterday, which is set to take its industry-leading fulfilment offer to a new level.
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NewsJohn Lewis to speed up fulfilment with new distribution centres
John Lewis has opened two new distribution centres costing £150m to bolster its omnichannel strategy and streamline fulfilment.
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NewsM&S confirms 525 job cuts and moves 400 staff out of central London
Marks & Spencer has confirmed it intends to cut 525 jobs, and hundreds of logistics and IT staff will be moved out of central London.
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OpinionBlog: How to keep staff motivated and happy during peak trading
As the sector gears up for peak trading, now is the perfect time to engage with your staff in order to boost motivation, says Hermes.
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NewsCostcutter aims for footfall boost from partnership with Parcelly
Costcutter Supermarkets Group is set for a lift in footfall and earnings after signing a deal with mobile click-and-collect start-up Parcelly.
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AnalysisInfographic: Re-modelling supply chains to fulfil omnichannel profitability
Retail Week’s insight infographic reveals how to design a supply chain solution that benefits both the customer and retailers’ bottom line.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How has Amazon Dash fared in the US and will it work in the UK?
Amazon has rolled out its Dash button devices to UK Prime customers today, but how much of an impact has the technology made Stateside?
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NewsAmazon launches Dash ordering button in UK to bolster Prime offer
Amazon is rolling out its Dash button – a device for reordering specific household items – to Prime customers across the UK.
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OpinionBlog: The grocery fulfilment war – has Asda surrendered?
The grocery market is facing a fulfilment war. Tesco this week launched same-day click-and-collect at 300 shops, pushed by a new TV ad.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What are the road blocks to drone retail delivery?
Are drones the answer to retail and package delivery?
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NewsTesco hits back in grocery fulfilment war with same-day click and collect
Tesco has fired a salvo at grocery rivals Sainsbury’s and Amazon by launching a same-day click and collect service across the UK.
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OpinionOpinion: As Walden says farewell to Argos, he leaves a better business
Next week one chapter in the Argos story closes and another begins when its £1.4bn takeover by Sainsbury’s completes.
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OpinionBlog: Team GB's achievements should inspire businesses to go for gold
As athletes celebrate Team GB’s most successful Olympics in a century, in retail we can learn lessons from their strength found in teamwork.
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VideoInterview: Argos boss John Walden on the retailer’s digital transformation
As he prepares to stand down following the Sainsbury’s deal, John Walden recalls how he made Argos more than a catalogue specialist.
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Retail VoiceOpinion: Delivery solutions for the omnichannel consumer
How can retailers effectively tackle ecommerce and make a profit? The answer is in the efficiency of the modern-day supply chain.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Recession lessons that will help retailers trade through Brexit
As retailers prepare for any Brexit storm, we look at what can be learned from the success stories of the recent recession.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 10 key performance indicators for the new retailing world
Retailers increasingly realise that they need to respond to new dynamics such as a shift from transactions to relationships.
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NewsPretty Little Thing launches next-day click-and-collect
Fast-fashion etailer Pretty Little Thing has launched next-day click-and-collect, via a partnership with parcel delivery shop Doddle.
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NewsAmazon plans to open Doncaster warehouse creating 500 new jobs
Amazon is opening its third warehouse in Doncaster next year to strengthen its fulfilment offer, creating 500 permanent jobs.