Retail Supply Chain Management

Despite the welcome reopening of retail, no one should get too relaxed about a sudden return to normal on the UK’s High Streets, shopping centres and retail parks.

European retailers are becoming increasingly motivated to contribute to the planet's welfare, with just under half (46%) willing to pay additional fees of up to £1 per parcel to compensate for CO2-neutral ‘green delivery’, according to new data.

UK supplier of luxury bathroom products, Lusso Stone, has seen exponential growth, with revenue up 90 percent year-on-year, through its partnership with eCommerce specialist, Visualsoft.

Many industries have had to quickly adapt to new operational guidelines due to the coronavirus outbreak completely changing the economy and the way we live our lives. Many professions that the public took for granted were prevented from operating under their normal circumstances.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people shop, making mobile and online experiences more important than ever. In response, many retailers have accelerated their digital transformation, and the pace is set to increase even further as customers’ expectations for sophisticated shopping experiences continue to rise.

Geolytix, location planning specialists, won in the International Trade category having achieved rapid growth and expansion overseas. Almost 50% of turnover is from international markets with teams in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Tokyo, Melbourne, Cape Town and Warsaw joining established teams in London and Leeds.

European retailers are becoming increasingly motivated to contribute to the planet's welfare, with just under half (46%) willing to pay additional fees of up to £1 per parcel to compensate for CO2-neutral ‘green delivery’, according to new data.

A 20-year-old store supervisor who eased pressure on his colleagues and supported the needs of his local community during the pandemic has been named a Retail Hero.

Dubai CommerCity (DCC), the first dedicated e-commerce free zone in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA), has launched the second edition of ‘MEASA E-Commerce Landscape: B2C Products Edition’. Amna Lootah, Assistant Director General, DAFZA, and a Board Member at Dubai CommerCity, stated that the value of the e-commerce market will grow to $148.5 billion in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) by 2022.

A single mum of three from Finsbury Park who describes her delivery duties as ‘a holiday’ from the stress of COVID, has been recognised in a national award scheme by Quinyx, celebrating key workers in the logistics industry.