Supply Chain
This coverage examines supply chain strategy and performance within the UK retail industry. Reporting highlights logistics innovation, inventory management, sourcing practices, supplier relations, technology adoption, and responses to disruption. Focused on efficiency, resilience, and commercial impact, it provides insights for retail executives and managers optimising operations and ensuring continuity.
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Jun- 2019 -14 JuneSupermarkets
Iceland earnings down 8.7% following ‘disappointing’ first half
Frozen food supermarket Iceland has reported an 8.7% drop in adjusted EBITDA to £140.1m, down £13.4m, for the year ending 29 March 2019. The group said the reduction occurred entirely in the first half of the year and reflected sales performance, increased staffing costs as a result of the rise…
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11 JuneAdvice
Understanding the true cost to serve
The boom in the e-commerce industry over the last 10 years has led to a saturated marketplace, with retailers facing competition from every angle: pureplay, omnichannel and Direct to Consumer. This saturation has resulted in a fiercely competitive marketplace, and will be worth over €200bn (£178bn) in the UK by…
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7 JuneAdvice
How FMCG retailers are personalising our supermarkets
Sometimes, the world seems to just turn too quickly; work projects pile up, kids’ schedules get too hectic – even taking the time to pick out a healthy meal at the supermarket can seem like an overwhelming task. As both consumers and busy people, many of us crave convenience when…
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7 JuneOnline & Digital
Boohoo faces Commons pressure over Usdaw meeting refusal
Online fashion retailer Boohoo, is coming under pressure from chairman of the Environmental Audit Committee MP Mary Creagh, as it again refused to meet for talks around its ethical trading standards. The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) is the fifth largest trade union in the UK with…
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May- 2019 -30 MayEconomy
Shop price inflation pushed up by non-food price rises
Shop price inflation increased by 0.8% year-on-year in May, with non-food inflation also increasing by 0.2%, according to the latest figures from the BRC and Nielsen. The BRC said the growth in May was the second highest inflation rate seen in the last six years, though it remains “well below”…
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30 MayPeople Moves
Tapestry hires new COO from VF Corporation
Tapestry, the New York-based parent company of fashion brands such as Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman and Coach, has appointed Thomas A. Glaser as its new COO effective July 15, 2019. Glaser will have responsibility across the end-to-end supply chain and the information technology backbone for Tapestry and its brands with…
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23 MayHigh Street
Arcadia to close 23 stores
Phillip Green’s Arcadia group has announced plans to close 23 stores as part of its restructuring plan, affecting up to 520 employees. The proposal will mean Burton, Dorothy Perkins and Topshop stores will close, in addition to rents being cut at another 194 stores. It added that the remaining 349…
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15 MayClothing & Shoes
Moss Bros sales boosted by e-commerce during Q1
Moss Bros has reported a 1.5% increase in total sales for the 15 week period ending 11 May, in spite of a “tough trading environment”. The retailer’s overall trading performance continued to show an improvement on the prior year, with both full price retail store sales and e-commerce delivering positive…
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8 MayAdvice
Why shopping centres must now focus on experience
The traditional shopping centre model is currently undergoing a seismic shift. I’ve no doubt that those centres that will thrive in the coming decades will employ an entirely customer centric experiential model. As the line between retail and leisure becomes increasingly blurred, shopping centres will need to evolve from being…
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Apr- 2019 -25 AprilAdvice
In-house or outsource – the GNFR conundrum
The retail sector is undergoing unprecedented change and while this is bringing amazing opportunities in the customer experience space, it also means that budgets continue to be squeezed in the drive for operational efficiencies. Goods not for resale (GNFR) is an often-overlooked area of retail that when managed properly, offers…
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