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Retail VoiceFour steps for success when it comes to ERP implementation
When it comes to implementing enterprise resource management (ERP), it’s not always plain sailing. Nine Feet Tall reveals how change management can ease the pain
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NewsOcado shares slide as Kroger takes ‘hard look’ at future of tie-up
Shares in pureplay grocer and technology firm Ocado dropped as markets opened on Friday, after major international partner Kroger said it would take a “hard look” at its automated warehouses.
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Report StoreThe Growth Report
We’ve identified three core growth levers being used to stand out, scale and succeed.
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AnalysisThe Growth Report: What Next, Ocado and Boots are doing to stand out and scale
Diversifying into new revenue streams is one of three key growth levers identified in Retail Week’s new, unmissable Growth Report.
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NewsMarks & Spencer switches wholesale partners in ‘strategic shift’
Marks & Spencer has changed its food wholesale partner, responsible for third-party branded products.
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NewsAsos extends workers’ rights across entire supply chain
Asos has signed a new agreement with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) to extend its human rights commitments from its product supply chain through to its transport and logistics network.
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NewsM&S calls on government to ‘prove’ it is committed to UK farming
Marks & Spencer’s head of food has called on the UK government to set “concrete targets” to increase the amount of food produced at home, as the retailer set out new UK farming targets.
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NewsCo-op Wholesale strikes Costcutter supply deal
Co-op Wholesale and Costcutter owner Bestway have struck a new agreement which will “unlock greater value for independent retailers”.
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AnalysisUS de minimis is over: UK retailers start paying up
For US shoppers looking to buy products from retailers based in the UK and elsewhere, everything gets more expensive from tomorrow (if it has not already).
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NewsLidl invests £435m into warehouses to support UK growth
The discount supermarket chain announced two updates on its state-of-the-art warehouse locations in London and Leeds today, with a significant investment into both sites to support further growth across the UK.
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Innovation of the WeekEvri trials robot dog deliveries in the UK
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsAsda launches new sustainability finance scheme for UK suppliers
Grocery giant Asda has partnered with Lloyds Bank to launch a sustainability-linked supply chain programme for UK suppliers.
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NewsMarks & Spencer makes ‘landmark’ £340m food supply chain investment
Marks & Spencer is investing £340m in an advanced automated food distribution centre which will open in 2029.
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NewsWalmart recalls possibly radioactive shrimp
US retail giant Walmart has recalled some shrimp products in 13 states after a shipment of the product tested positive for radioactive contamination.
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NewsM&S wades into farming row with government tax grab criticism
Marks & Spencer has warned the government that changes to farming inheritance tax could discourage young people from entering the farming industry.
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NewsEvri posts record results and parcel volumes following investment
Parcel delivery company Evri has posted a set of record results and parcel volumes after it invested millions to improve service, new clients and growth.
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AnalysisBehind the scenes at the high-tech warehouse powering Sephora’s UK expansion
One year on from the start of a partnership between global beauty behemoth Sephora and logistics firm DHL, Retail Week visits the Coventry warehouse to understand how it is serving one of the nation’s most popular beauty retailers.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches rapid delivery service with Uber Eats
Department store business John Lewis has struck a partnership with Uber Eats to pilot rapid delivery of some products.
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NewsAsda to offer underperforming staff extra training as part of turnaround efforts
Underperforming Asda employees will be offered additional training as part of the grocery giant’s efforts to improve its lagging customer service ratings.
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NewsGrocers welcome government 10-point Food Strategy plan
Supermarket giants Sainsbury’s and Aldi have both welcomed the publication of the government’s healthier eating and food security plan Good Food Cycle.