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Automated packaging for Wilko
Wilko’s packaging, labelling and destination sortation has been automated in a £3.5 million project at the Ollerton e-fulfilment centre. The 110,000 sq ft facility is managed by Clipper Logistics and...
View ArticleT-shirts and trainers drive online fashion trends
T-shirts and tops are the most common e-purchases with 46 per cent of shoppers purchasing them online while trainers are the most common footwear item with 72 per cent purchasing trainers online,...
View ArticleFree returns boost buying
Almost four out of five online shoppers say they will buy more goods over time from a retailer that offers free returns, according to a survey of 2,000 consumers by Klarna. Not only that, 84 per cent...
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Supply chain shortages hit growth at adidas
adidas has warned that it will not be able to meet growing demand in the mid-priced market fully because of supply chain shortages. “Consequently, growth is expected to be negatively impacted,...
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Ocado to replace Andover with ‘state-of-the-art’ CFC
Ocado plans to build a state-of-the-art customer fulfilment centre to replace the Andover facility that burnt down in February. In a trading statement chief executive Tim Steiner said: “The fire has...
View Article14 pc sales increase for ASOS
ASOS has seen a 14 per cent increase in its UK retail sales three months to 28 February and 13 per cent increase in total retail sales. It reported a total of 17.3 million orders placed, seeing a 15...
View ArticleKingfisher profits fall despite transformation plan
Kingfisher’s strategy to create a single buying organisation and unify product ranges across its brands produced clear benefits last year, but it was not enough to outweigh weaknesses in it base...
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John Lewis targets zero-carbon fleet by 2045
The John Lewis Partnership has committed to making its transport fleet zero carbon by 2045 – a move that involves switching more than 3,200 trucks, trailers and vans to zero-emission vehicles. The...
View ArticleSainsbury and Asda reject CMA findings in 168 pages
Sainsbury and Asda have rejected the provisional findings of the Competition and Markets Authority inquiry into their proposed merger in a closely argued 168 page document. And in a separate 26 page...
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Delivery Group acquires ONEPOST
The Delivery Group has acquired ONEPOST in a move that will take combined group turnover to £250 million, managing almost a billion items of mail and packages in the UK and Internationally. The...
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Made.com Takes 165,000 sq ft South East DC
European design brand Made.com has signed a lease for a new 165,000 sq ft distribution centre based at the DP World London Gateway Logistics Park in Stanford-le-Hope, Essex to replace its existing...
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H&M to open 73,000 sq m MK logistics hub
H&M is set to open its 73,000 sq m (785,765 sq ft) distribution centre in Milton Keynes which will service H&M stores in the UK and Ireland as well processing online orders from hm.com, making...
View ArticleCo-op picks Digital Goodie for online grocery launch
The Co-op has chosen Digital Goodie Connected Commerce platform for its dedicated online grocery shopping service. The service is currently available to shoppers within a four kilometre radius of a...
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Urban logistics scheme to be developed in Reading
A dedicated 134,430 sq ft urban logistics scheme is to be developed in Reading by McKay Securities, the REIT. Known as Theale Logistics Park the scheme is expected to reach practical completion in...
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AO builds £15m Brexit stockpile
Online electrical retailer AO has revealed that it has stockpiled some £15 million worth of its fastest moving products as part of its Brexit planning, warning that this is having an impact on its cash...
View ArticleASOS cracks down on serial returners
ASOS has warned that it will deactivate accounts of customers if it finds they have returned clothes after wearing them. It has changed its returns offer to give customers 45 days to return items, but...
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Decathlon renews GEFCO contract
Sport equipment and sportswear company Decathlon has extended its contact with GEFCO until 2020, marking the third year of partnership between the two organisations. GEFCO will continue to transport...
View ArticleDebenhams pushes on with rationalisation plan following pre-pack administration
Debenhams has been sold to a new company, Celine Newco I Ltd, controlled by its lenders in a pre-pack administration process. It will now push ahead with plans to close up to 50 stores and develop a...
View ArticleTesco saves £112m on logistics
Tesco has made savings of £112 million in logistics and distribution since the first half of 2016-17, it has revealed in its results for the year to 23rd February. The retailer set a target of reducing...
View ArticleTransformation projects squeeze profits at ASOS
ASOS saw its profits squeezed in the first half by increased costs due to investment in logistics and IT combined with a fall in gross margins despite a strong increase in sales. The online retailer...
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