Retailers are facing challenges and opportunities, both in the way they serve their customers and how they interface with suppliers. Nick Allen asks, what are the winning scenarios?
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Perhaps one of the greatest lessons to come out of the recession has been that flexibility and frequent updates to the planning process are critical to the commercial success of the enterprise. Sales and operations planning holds the key.
Sofa retailer ScS taken delivery of ten Mercedes-Benz 7.5 tonners taking its delivery fleet to 55 vehicles
Whirlpool says it has made major savings since transforming its supply chain with Manhattan’s SCOPE programmes.
Wesupply has launched OneTime, a range of intelligent EDI solutions
Online retailers are refining their delivery options with lower standard charges offset by increases for premium service, a survey by multi-channel logistics operator iForce suggests
The UK service sector continued to expand in April, but at a reduced rate
The Purchasing Managers Index for manufacturing hit a 16 year high in April, according to Markit/CIPS
The European Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2010 are now open for entries. The Awards are the gold standard for supply chain operations in Europe, attracting entries from the world’s leading manufacturers, retailers and supply chain specialists.
The European Logistics Association has launched a web site for sharing knowledge and improving supply chain practice in Europe.
