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productThe Blackest Black Friday – what retailers learned
Black Friday 2014 crashed many UK web sites and supply chains. The e-commerce delivery specialist ParcelHero reveals how retailers have responded to the IT and logistics nightmare three years on.
articleMany happy returns
Better returns and in-transit information is key to improving online delivery experiences, says IMRG.
producteComm driving logistics firm’s expansion
Fullers Logistics has opened new site in Bordon, Hampshire, enabling it to expand services across the South of England.
articlePlaying catch-up with Ocado
Five steps to help move from traditional grocery retail to Omni-Channel model, suggests Mikko Kärkkäinen, CEO at Relex Solutions.
articleSpace: the final frontier for same-day delivery
The demand for fast online delivery is changing the configuration of warehousing needed, says Steve Purvis, operations director at Bis Henderson Space.
articleCan supply chain AI help fashion retailers?
Profits are under pressure for fashion retailers. Dr Manuel Davy, founder and CEO of Vekia asks if Artificial Intelligence holds the key to optimising markdowns and unlocking value in the supply chain.
articleVoid fill system gets green light
Easypack has launched a high-speed void fill packaging system with new patented technology.
productOne-stop RFID
PervasID has launched a single supplier complete RFID Inventory, Portal & Checkout end-to-end solution.
newsDP DHL hints at major expansion in e-retail
Deutsche Post DHL Group is becoming both brave and ambitious in its aspirations for growth in the e-retail logistics space, says Thomas Cullen, analyst at research firm Transport Intelligence.
articleNew order picking systems ensures premier league status
Back in the 1980s the Batson family started a business in their home in Cheshire decorating T-shirts for the local souvenir market. As the business grew, substantial clothing brands started to come on board, and Ralawise is now a leading B2B dot-com supplier for a wide range of clothing across Europe with sales exceeding £100 million.
articleHalf of online shoppers bail if they can’t get delivery they want
Retailers and brands cannot afford to become complacent about the strategic role that delivery plays in their eCommerce strategies according to new research.
productQ&A with Scurri who have raised €2.2m
The cloud based delivery management platform received funding from ACT Venture Capital, Episode 1 Ventures, Enterprise Ireland and private investor Pa Nolan.
articleHow automation changes the warehouse workforce
Bis Henderson Recruitment has released a white paper exploring human resources issues amid the growing use of automated solutions for efulfilment. HSS editor Simon Duddy pulls out a few key thoughts.
newsAshworth to juggle senior roles at Yodel and CollectPlus
UK parcel carrier Yodel has appointed Neil Ashworth as chief commercial officer.
articleLast chance to prepare for Peak: expert’s checklist
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday just behind us and the Christmas trading period really starting to hot up, Roger Platt, Senior Manager at LCP Consulting, a BearingPoint company provides his checklist for dealing with peak trading periods.
blogEarly indications suggest Cyber Weekend bigger than ever
Despite worries over Brexit and the Chancellor unveiling a gloomy set of predictions in the Budget, there has been a massive increase in parcel deliveries over Cyber Weekend, even exceeding predictions, according to carrier management platform MetaPack.
articleOcado automated warehousing deal for French supermarket
The Ocado Group has signed an agreement with Groupe Casino to develop the Ocado Smart Platform in France.
productCoping with the impact of peaks in retail
In manual distribution centres peaks have a huge impact. It is very common for the number of pickers and packers to be increased significantly during these periods, but sourcing a high volume of qualified operators can be difficult.
articleWarehousing take-up by online retailers grows 731% in decade
According to Savills, take-up of industrial & logistics space by online retailers has grown by 731% since 2008, as occupiers continue to build their supply chains to keep up with consumer demand.
