newsMultichannel trend creates structural problems in warehouse property market
The impact of internet sales on retail is having a knock-on effect on the warehouse property market.
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newsUK online grocers must cut picking and delivery costs
A consultancy has predicted that home delivery logistics will reach crisis point for UK grocers in the next few years.
articleThe key to speed
Internet fulfillment has had a major impact on packaging requirements, says Kite Packaging Managing Partner Gavin Ashe.
articleFast sortation needed
Fast fashion needs fast sortation, says Gordon Smith, CEO of SDI Group, the global integrator of automated material handling systems.
newsClipper Logistics to float on the stock market
The third party logistics firm, which has a strong pedigree in fashion logistics and e-fulfillment, will sell shares on the stock market to reward its existing investors.
articleClipper Logistics to float on the stock market
The third party logistics firm, which has a strong pedigree in fashion logistics and e-fulfillment, will sell shares on the stock market to reward its investors.
articlePocket sorter picks it easy
German casual fashion brand BRAX installed the Pick-it-Easy Pocket solution from KNAPP at its site last year.
newsVan traffic could double by 2040 says FTA report
Van traffic is predicted to rise at twice the rate of cars and almost double by 2040, the Freight Transport Association has said in The Logistics Report 2014.
articleClever use of space key as Kuehne + Nagel serves top UK fashion brand
SEC Storage has installed a space optimised storage and pick system for Kuehne + Nagel, to help the 3PL serve the needs of a top fashion brand. HSS editor Simon Duddy speaks to the team involved.
newsCollectPlus expansion has Post Office in its sights
The click & collect specialist plans to grow its store network by 33% this year, to 7,500 stores.
articleClick&Pick unlocks the potential of e-fulfilment
E-commerce and omni-channel sales are dramatically changing the relationship between retailers and customers. Sales channels are constantly developing, and with them, the intralogistics challenges of meeting the expectations of consumers.
productOmni-channel fulfillment
Retailer Hat World has commissioned Swisslog to install a state-of-the-art Omni-channel order fulfillment and storage system, at its central distribution centre in Indianapolis.
newsASOS appoints Clipper to ship to China from Yorkshire
International online fashion retailer ASOS has appointed Clipper to fulfil orders for its recently launched China operation.
articleInnovation and tight cost management key to last mile
LCP Consulting says those that innovate for consumer convenience in the last mile with a close eye on channel profitability will be the ultimate winners.
articleBendy Boom updated
Vehicle loader and conveyor manufacturer Sovex launched a new compact version of its award winning Bendy Boom at CeMAT.
articleThe longest last mile is Sunday delivery
The recently privatised Royal Mail has announced it will make parcel deliveries on Sundays.
newsTesco awards Clipper 5 year fashion fulfilment contract
Clipper Logistics has been awarded a 5-year contract extension with Tesco. In addition to Clipper’s existing e-fulfilment solutions for the retailer, the deal is to include the development of additional services to support the growth of their online clothing business.
newsWarehouse door developed to speed up parcel movement
The rise of online shopping and the increased demand for parcel deliveries is a trend that is set to continue across Europe. In the UK, the Royal Mail is predicting that by 2023 UK parcel deliveries will reach 2.3 billion items a year.
productLogistics professionals described as rock stars
Delegates at the annual CILT conference were told if online fulflillment is the new rock ‘n’ roll then logistics professionals are the rock stars of this booming sphere of the economic landscape.
articleLB Foster mechanises fashion returns at Clipper’s Selby DC
LB Foster Materials Handling has completed a major contract for Clipper Logistics at its Selby distribution centre.
