All Supply chain articles – Page 95
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NewsAmazon in talks to lease 20 jets to launch air-cargo business
Etail giant Amazon is in talks to lease 20 Boeing Co 767 jets to start its own air-delivery service, according to reports.
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NewsLabour MPs pressure Prime Minister for investigation into Sports Direct
Labour MPs are to ask Prime Minister David Cameron to launch a cross-departmental investigation into controversial retailer Sports Direct.
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OpinionOpinion: How will Sports Direct respond to latest media storm?
Sports Direct’s chief executive Dave Forsey told me recently it had to do more to tackle its tarnished reputation.
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OpinionBlog: Ten years after the Buncefield blast, Asos is still delivering
Ten years ago the southeast of England was rocked by the biggest explosion since World War Two. But Asos bounced back and continued to grow.
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OpinionOpinion: How one-hour delivery raises questions for multichannel retailers
Amazon and Argos have raised the stakes of multichannel fulfilment by rolling out hyper-convenient one-hour delivery to the mass market.
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OpinionBlog: Black Friday success provides foundation for productive peak
Carrier Hermes’ chief operating officer Martijn de Lange shares the company’s secret to a successful peak – it’s all in the planning.
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OpinionOpinion: Linking the supply chain restores shoppers' faith
In 2015 the supply chain is acknowledged as being as much a part of the consumer experience as product testing or store ambiance.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise as Black Friday promotions wind down
John Lewis sales were buoyed by online revenue as customers grabbed the last Black Friday bargains and looked ahead to Christmas.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The fulfilment challenge as Black Friday moves online
As Black Friday shifts online, retailers are feeling the pressure and looking to more efficient and creative ways to deliver products.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis reports biggest-ever sales week over Black Friday
Department store John Lewis reported its biggest ever sales week last week as Black Friday promotions pushed revenues up 4.8%.
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AnalysisTwitter debate: How Black Friday has evolved this year
Retail heavyweights discussed the merits of Black Friday, how it could impact Christmas trading and online sales versus footfall.
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OpinionBlog: Hermes gets behind Project Paddington to support those in need
Project Paddington works with schoolchildren and UK businesses to donate soft toys to children affected by the ongoing refugee crisis.
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OpinionDrone delivery: it’s not a question of if, but when and how
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the cycling shoes you ordered. The barriers to mainstream drone delivery are lowering.
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OpinionBlog: Are you ready for peak trading now and in the future?
We share our top tips for retailers on last-minute preparation for this year and looking beyond 2015 to the changing nature of peak trading.
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NewsRiver Island's 'click-and-don't-collect' highlights multichannel challenges
Online retailing should be simple. Customers click on products from your website, they make a payment and you drive it round to their house.
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NewsRiver Island launches ‘click and don’t collect’ service for busy shoppers
River Island has unveiled an innovative delivery service for online shoppers who cannot pick up products ordered for in-store collection.
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NewsHow retail can learn from the grocery sector to build supplier relationships
The public still thinks retailers are dominated by those whose large market shares places them in an unfair position against suppliers.
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VideoWatch: Black Friday preparation inside Amazon's distribution centres
With Amazon expecting sales of more than 5.5 million products on Black Friday, we find out how its largest UK distribution centre is preparing.
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NewsTwitter debate: What’s the most effective way to grow big-ticket sales online?
Highlights of a recent Twitter debate on how investment in innovative tech is bringing home and leisure retailers’ in-store capabilities online.
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OpinionOpinion: How to avoid Black Friday turning into ‘out-of-stock Saturday’
As retailers approach the busiest time of their calendar, it is imperative that common pitfalls such as pressure from returns are recognised.