All Supply chain articles
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NewsB&Q ends 30-year logistics partnership as it acquires new distribution hub
B&Q has ended 30-year-long logistics partnership with PJH Group and has appointed GXO to manage its newly acquired distribution site, Retail Week can reveal.
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Chart of the WeekChart: There’s a price war, but which products are actually getting cheaper?
Supermarkets keep talking about prices being cut, but what is actually getting cheaper?
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NewsJohn Lewis sets up supplier brands platform to accelerate new launches
Department store group John Lewis has gone live with a new supplier brands platform as it aims to provide customers with more choice, faster.
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Innovation of the WeekWalmart enters partnership to transform retail supply chain
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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AnalysisHow Matalan, Asda and Hugo Boss are harnessing the latest technology to streamline their businesses
Fashion and home retailer Matalan is in the midst of a turnaround as it is overhauling stores, digital channels and its people
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Retail VoiceFive consumer trends homeware retailers must consider
The homeware market is shifting. Not with the slow ebb of seasonal trends, but with a surge of lasting consumer behaviour changes, notes Kleen-Tex’s Nick Coward
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NewsAsda unveils fresh round of price cuts
Supermarket chain Asda has unveiled a fresh round of price cuts on over 900 “family favourite” products, ahead of a potential showdown at its annual supplier conference, which is taking place later today.
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Opinion‘The uncomfortable truth is AI will cause significant job destruction’
Communication and truth-telling, both to colleagues and the wider population, will become a central task of boards and governments in the coming years, believes True’s Matt Truman
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Retail VoiceHow to future-proof your business by adopting electric vehicles
Switching to EVs early is not just about sustainability, says Mer. Discover how being an early adopter can provide both financial and operational gains
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AnalysisNRF Europe: Five companies showcasing tech innovations for retail
Most industries are investing in more technology as the world becomes more advanced, and retail is no exception.
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OpinionWhat the 2026 business rates revaluation means for major chains
Forthcoming changes represent a structural shift for big retailers, and they need to be prepared, observes Ryan’s tax services specialist Alex Probyn
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NewsM&S turns to Primark to appoint fashion commercial director
Marks & Spencer has poached a top Primark executive to become commercial and operations director of its fashion, home and beauty business.
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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”.