As retail chains write down their store assets and high streets atrophy, home delivery becomes increasingly important in the over-all “cost to serve”. Is the model sustainable or will something have to change?
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Is your supply chain outperforming your competition? Then it must be time to enter the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2013
Getting paid is still tough, but buyers are becoming far more aware of the plight of suppliers and are using new financial tools to help cash flow through the chain more easily. By Nick Allen
The opening of the Castle Donington distribution centre opens the way for the retailer to push ahead with its supply chain strategy, says Malory Davies
Three of the world’s leading car manufacturers have created a collaborative community. Here they talk about how it came about
Supply chain has traditionally been the backbone of business, but new factors are shifting the boardroom focus, making it the hero of the tale, says Johanna Parsons
Strategies for managing global supply chains are changing fast. Unit price is no longer the overriding concern; proximity to the customer is becoming a critical issue. By Nick Allen
The UK’s retail supply chains face major upheavals over the next five years with more than 60,000 shops closing down in the face of continuing austerity and the rise of internet shopping
The global market for supply chain software grew 7.1 per cent last year – pretty impressive given the disappointing performance of the world economy
Almost half of manufacturing executives globally admit that their companies currently do not have visibility of their supply chains beyond Tier 1 suppliers
