All Warehousing articles – Page 6
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News‘Hundreds’ of Amazon workers injured in warehouses, says GMB
’Hundreds’ of workers have been injured or seriously hurt in accidents in Amazon warehouses in the UK, according to an investigation by the GMB Union.
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AnalysisWhat retail supply chains must look like in 2020
Retail Week’s Supply Chain 2020 report reveals how retailers are winning in the first and final mile through analysis of the latest trends
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Retail VoiceRetailers: beware the price of poor product information
For retailers bringing new products to market, there is a tendency to put less emphasis on product data. Comarch explains why it should be among your top priorities
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lewis is planning Tesco’s future, not just succession
There was one moment in Dave Lewis’ penultimate press conference as Tesco chief executive this morning that perfectly encapsulated his transformative tenure.
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NewsSainsbury’s warehouse staff to strike over absence policy
Hundreds of Sainsbury’s warehouse staff are set to walk out amid a dispute over changes to its absence policy.
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NewsSupply chains are evolving: are you keeping up?
Join Retail Week on June 11 for a free half-day conference on the new tech and innovations shaping supply chains. Hear from the Co-op, IBM, Harrods, Insider Trends and many more.
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Retail VoiceThe warehouse market will weather the Brexit storm
With Brexit dominating the news, Sally Duggleby, head of UK industrial and logistics occupier advisory at Savills, reviews the potential impact for retail warehouse space.
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Retail VoiceRetailers face major business risks without AI
Wayne Snyder, vice-president for retail industry strategy EMEA at JDA Software, shares insight from new research that unlocks some surprising facts.
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NewsOcado and Kroger pen deal to build 20 warehouses
Ocado and Kroger have finalised a deal that will see the US grocery giant build 20 warehouses over the next three years.
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Retail VoiceRemastering the art of fulfilment
At its Exchange 2018 event earlier this month, Manhattan Associates explained how automation can create personalised experiences in the supply chain as well as in store.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will retail react to Amazon’s pay hike?
Amazon’s move to bump up the minimum wage for staff in its warehouse has placed the spotlight firmly on its retail rivals.
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AnalysisSpecial report: Can robots help run your business?
In our new special report, Retail Week looks at the far-reaching impact of robotics across retail and what retailers should be doing now to prepare for the new wave of automation.
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NewsAsda warehouse closure plans put 260 jobs at risk
Asda has entered into consultation with more than 260 employees amid plans to shutter one of its fulfilment centres.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Ocado’s US deal put it on the map?
The word “transformative” can sometimes be used loosely in today’s fast-moving retail landscape, but Ocado’s board could be forgiven for such language this week.
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AnalysisThe disruptors: Retail property reinvented
The property sector is the latest focus of Retail Week’s ‘The disruptors’ series, as we highlight the businesses creating waves across the industry.
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AnalysisWarehousing trends: Robots, wage wars and the race for space
Every part of a logistics network needs to work harder than ever before, as the shift to online spending continues.
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AnalysisTesco equal pay row: What it means for retail
Tesco emerged as the latest high-profile retailer to become embroiled in a potentially costly storm over equal pay earlier this week.
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InterviewOcado’s Luke Jensen on tech, treks and transformation
Once a year, Luke Jensen hangs up his suit, switches off his mobile phone and disappears on a 10-day solo trekking expedition.
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NewsEtailers eye retail parks and malls in warehouse crisis
Developers could transform retail parks or parts of under-utilised shopping centres into warehouses as fast-growing etailers run out of suitable spaces for logistics sites.
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NewsAmazon outpaces Lidl with rapid warehouse expansion
Amazon has snapped up more than five times as much warehousing space as its nearest retail rival this year, according to new research.