The big success of an otherwise disappointing business year has been the continued growth of online retail. For many, providing a service has simply been a matter of bolting on the facilities. But times are changing and multi-channel is moving to the co
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The launch of Tesco Direct in the autumn of 2006 was a key event in the development of multichannel retailing – the UK’s largest supermarket chain moving decisively into the non-food sector with an online offering. The success of the operation won Tesco
In a first for the e-fulfilment sector, iForce is combining online fulfilment, online returns and retail returns processing for Sainsbury’s non-food goods under one roof. The service, which went live in July, is based at a 250,000 sq ft depot in Corby.
Asda chose Clipper Logistics to handle fulfilment for its Asda/George Direct online business. It has developed a 24/7 service that will process and distribute orders from the Asda/George Direct sites and deliver goods to customers nationwide.
With globalisation we have gone beyond basic ERP. Now agility and the ability tomake changes is amore important feature.
LG Electronics has signed an intra Europe distribution service contract with Pantos Benelux Logistics in the Netherlands.
The European Logistics Association is taking the lead in the development of best logistics practice in Europe
Work on the supply chain is having an effect on the bottom line at Marks & Spencer, according to its first quarter trading statement.
Discount retailer 99p Stores has taken the former Woolworths warehouse in Rugby, which is being marketed by GVA Grimley
Fashion logistics company Advance Processing has taken developer Premier Property Group’s 144,620 sq ft 606 warehouse on the Euroway Industrial Estate in Bradford at a rent of £4 per sq ft.
