All Warehousing articles – Page 8
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VideoWatch: Tesco turnaround gathers pace with warehouse transformation
Tesco has invested in a raft of changes to modernise its Fenny Lock general merchandise warehouse, located in Milton Keynes.
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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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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons and Sports Direct
Retail news round-up on December 10, 2015: Workers at Morrisons launch legal action against grocer, and Sports Direct could be queried over working practices.
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Analysis£50m investment for Poundworld to open 60 new stores a year
Poundworld has secured £50m from Santander to support its store expansion plan and a new 500,000 sq ft warehouse.
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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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AnalysisTwitter debate: How can smarter warehousing help accelerate sales?
Join Retail Week and SEGRO for a Twitter debate on how smarter warehousing can help retailers build fulfilment strategies for the future.
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NewsOcado developing robots to pick and pack groceries at its warehouses
Online retailer Ocado is developing robots to pick and pack groceries in a move that could reduce the reliance on staff at its warehouses.
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NewsMothercare signs up to Amazon-style warehouse management system
Mothercare, Barbour and Surfdome are among 100 retailers to sign up to Peoplevox, which claims to offer a warehouse management solution that rivals Amazon’s.
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NewsIn pictures: How John Lewis prepared for the Black Friday rush
By the end of this week 30 tonnes of cardboard boxes will have made their way in and out of John Lewis’s distribution centre at Magna Park.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The future of retailers' returns in a multichannel world
Retail Week’s white paper, in partnership with Clipper, explores how retailers’ existing returns handling capabilities are under mounting pressure as the popularity of ecommerce grows.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon and Tesco
Retail news round-up on October 14, 2014: Amazon to recruit 1,000 new staff, Tesco expected to suspend more senior staff, and Tesco director compiles list of successors to chairman.
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NewsTwitter debate: What will retailers' future distribution requirements look like?
Join Retail Week and SEGRO for a Twitter debate on retailers’ changing warehousing priorities.
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OpinionComment: UK proving to be a challenging market for Zara
Zara UK’s operating profit fell by over a third in the year to the end of January 2014 because of increased costs, while its sales increased by just £15m.
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OpinionBlog: The growth of smaller urban distribution centres
Returns are a long-term problem for online retailers. The proportion of returned products can reach 40% in some categories, with fashion particularly affected.
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AnalysisSuperGroup's full-year results: What the analysts say
SuperGroup has posted full-year pre-tax profits up 18.8% to £62m. Retail Week takes a look at what the analysts say about the fashion retailer.
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News1,000 Argos distribution centre workers prepare for 24-hour strike action
1,000 Argos distribution centre workers are to strike tomorrow over a change to their contracts that requires more flexible hours.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Is my dark store model hampering supply chain efficiencies?
The online shopping supply chain dilemma is at the forefront of many retailers’ minds.
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AnalysisVideo: Inside Harrods’ fully automated distribution centre
Luxury retailer Harrods granted Retail Week an exclusive look behind the scenes at its state-of-the-art warehouse in Thatcham, West Berkshire.
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NewsDfs starts selling beds in store to target house movers
Sofa giant Dfs has begun selling beds in a select number of stores after freeing up warehouse space in the back of its shops.
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NewsArcadia overhauls IT systems to support online and international growth
Arcadia is embarking on a three-year £50m plan to overhaul its buying and merchandising, warehouse management and supply chain systems.