09 February 2010

Sector Analysis

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Online sales forecast cut
The forecast for retail growth has been cut from 15 per cent to 12 per cent for the second half of the year by IMRG Capgemini which produces the e-Retail Sales Index...
Published: 23 July 2009

Fashionably flexible
Fashion can be a fickle thing. What’s in one week might be old news the next week so retailers need to keep on top of changing trends and adapt supply chains accordingly to thrive. Lucy Tesseras ...
Published: 01 July 2009

Motivation in a downturn
Managing an efficient and happy workforce is a matter of good communications, a strong team ethos and a great deal of flexibility. But in these tough times how do you keep staff motivated for the task? Nick Allen ...
Published: 01 July 2009

Off the rails
European retailerWE Fashion, which operates 230 stores across the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg and France, has implemented a series of Oracle Retail applications. ...
Published: 01 July 2009

What's driving your supply chain?
Ever-changing patterns in customer demand, globalisation, multi-channel distribution, outsourced manufacturing, and increased competition all add to the complexity of supply chains, writes Jessica Davies. ...
Published: 01 December 2008

Instant Gratification
As online retail sales gain significance hitherto unheard of, reaching 5.2 per cent of all retail sales in 2007, e-fulfilment is no longer an issue that can be ignored. For many high street brands online sales are now critical to overall profitability....
Published: 03 October 2008

Hidden links in Asian supply chains
Supply chain visibility is a critical issue in the development of trade between the Far East and Europe but industrial fragmentation can hide the true source of a product. Jiim Ridgwick, who leads Deolitte's Sourcing practice for China provides some...
Published: 03 October 2008

The multi-channel challenge
People want the product, as a low price, but they really don’t want the hassle. But what does it take to provide convenience and control in a multi-channel environment? ...
Published: 03 October 2008

Are you keeping up with your peers?
Is your salary keeping pace with other managers in the supply chain ? You can help us shed some light on the state of the market by contributing to our salary survey. ...
Published: 26 September 2008

Cutting waste out of retail logistics
With lean times affecting the purchasing behaviour of the consumer, retailers are going to have to embrace 'lean thinking' and adopt a long-term view to partnership if they are going to maintain their margins ...
Published: 01 September 2008

Green agenda in motown
Environmental concerns and rising fuel prices mean that the automotive industry is facing fundamental changes. Chris Lewis reports on the impact these changes are likely to have on the supply chain. ...
Published: 01 September 2008

The English patient
Healthcare is a highly political subject. When the UK’s NHS outsourced its supply chain to a logistics services company close scrutiny ensued. But the stakes are high – assurances were given that savings of €127million would bemade each year for ten...
Published: 30 May 2008

Money matters
With all the talk of borrowing squeezes and high interest rates, perhaps financial directors need to look at some of the assets locked up in company supply chains. When goods commonly spent no more than a few days in transit, financing the supply chain...
Published: 01 April 2008

The challenge of change
Supply chain management is at one of those once-in-decade crossroads when it is time to make significant changes to accepted practices in order to maintain efficiency and profitability. NIGEL GALLIER looks at some of the challenges...
Published: 01 February 2008

Grocers unwrapped
Excess packaging and carbon footprints are intertwined in the public’s perception of green issues and supermarket shopping. But cutting back in packaging is far from simiple....
Published: 01 January 2008

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