The unexpected opportunity to accelerate a green commerce revolution
Worldwide pandemics and more recently, military conflicts in Eastern Europe are continuing to cause significant disruption to global commerce, supply chains and consumers. However, in an unexpected turn of fortune, these very same events present an opportunity to rethink many of the approaches that have facilitated rampant consumerism and exacerbated the climate crisis. In due […]
UK grocery shoppers struggling to book delivery slots
Consumers are seeking speed and convenience when shopping for groceries online, with a survey of 2,000 UK shoppers found 54% expect their groceries to be delivered within the same week and 9% expect to receive their groceries on the same day when they order online. New research from end-to-end managed services provider Ensono shows that Younger […]
37% of transport and warehousing companies up their rates as costs rise
The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) Business Insights report shows transport and storage companies were forced to pass on higher costs to their customers in April – and the home delivery specialist ParcelHero warns this will raise retail prices and the cost of home deliveries. ParcelHero’s Head of Consumer Research, David Jinks M.I.L.T., said: “It’s […]
What are the key retail supply chain trends for 2022?
The past two years have been turbulent for online retailers. From surging demand to supply chain disruption and now soaring prices, fulfilment models remain under unprecedented pressure. With environmental commitments likely to be required by governments in response to COP26, what are the key supply chain trends for 2022? Emma Dempsey, CEO, James and James Fulfilment takes a […]
Coronavirus requires increased speed and agility in the retail supply chain
A major study from the University of Warwick has provided insights into how retailers have responded to COVID-19 crisis, highlighting a need for human intervention with existing processes unable to keep up with changes in the markets. The research, conducted by the university in partnership with Blue Yonder, concludes that, going forward, future systems will need […]
