All Supply chain articles – Page 96
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NewsDebenhams requests pre-Christmas discount from its suppliers
Debenhams has requested a discount on its bills from suppliers in the run-up to Christmas for the second time in three years.
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OpinionOpinion: Will you be a winner this Christmas in the fulfilment wars?
Thinking smarter about how retailers use their key assets of staff, stores and inventory during peak is key to fulfilment success.
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AnalysisQ4 trading conditions survey: share your views
As part of its Retail 2015 report, Retail Week is carrying out the last of its four sentiment analyses to gauge how retail chiefs’ views on trading shift throughout the year.
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OpinionBlog: UK consumers gear up for the Black Friday bargain hunt
New research from Hermes shows two-thirds of consumers are planning to hunt for an attractive deal across the Black Friday weekend this year.
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OpinionBlog: How can grocers help in the battle against food waste?
A recent campaign by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is attempting to draw attention to the UK’s huge food waste. What can the supermarkets do to help?
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AnalysisTwitter debate: How can big-ticket retailers transform online capabilities?
Join Retail Week and DHL Supply Chain for a Twitter debate on how home and lesiure retailers can improve their online capabilities.
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NewsMatalan downgraded by credit ratings agency S&P after profits plunge
Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has downgraded value clothing and homewares retailer Matalan’s risk profile from weak to vulnerable.
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NewsAmazon offers free same-day delivery to Prime members in Southeast
Amazon has launched same-day delivery to Prime members across 1 million items in London and parts of Hertfordshire and Berkshire.
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NewsShop Direct appoints Pets at Home logistics boss to operations director role
Shop Direct has appointed Pets at Home’s logistics and business systems director Phil Hackney to the newly-created role of operations director.
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OpinionBlog: Online retailers and delivery firms takes customer service top spot in new research
New research into customer satisfaction from Hermes reveals online retailers and delivery firms rated top for customer service
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OpinionRetailers know that something has to give on free delivery
The industry’s current model of free delivery is no longer sustainable and retailers will have to adapt their offers accordingly.
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OpinionBlog: Lack of young truck drivers will have consequences for retailers
Encouraging younger recruits to become lorry drivers is a vital cause that the entire supply chain industry should get behind.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will UK apartment operators refuse to accept online orders?
As ecommerce deliveries grow they are becoming problematic in offices and even apartment buildings. Will UK housing operators ban them?
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AnalysisMoonpig's new boss Sturrock on battling 'boring' with continued innovation
Moonpig’s boss James Sturrock is determined to keep innovation at the heart of the business as it celebrates its 15th anniversary this year.
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NewsHome Retail boss John Walden defends bet on Argos same-day delivery
Home Retail CEO John Walden has defended the investment in Argos’s same-day delivery by claiming it is vital for the business’s “long-term health”.
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NewsTesco alters supply chain to keep fruit and veg fresh for two extra days
Grocery giant Tesco is launching an initiative to keep popular fruit and vegetables fresher for an extra two days in an effort to cut food waste.
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NewsCo-operation and communication will absorb the Black Friday 'tsunami'
We can learn so much from what happened at last year’s Black Friday, but perhaps the most salutary lesson is all stakeholders must work together and not over-promise to the customer.
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AnalysisTwitter debate: Could smarter warehousing be answer to meeting future consumer demand?
Find out how smarter warehousing can help retailers prepare for a future of cross-channel purchasing.
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OpinionBlog: Hermes research shows UK consumers will be purchasing on Halloween
New research from Hermes reveals what consumers around the country have planned for this Halloween.
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AnalysisInfographic: The importance of weather forecasts in retail planning
Using data from the Met Office and IGD, these infographics show how food retailers and suppliers are making use of weather data.