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Decathlon buys German outdoor retailer Bergfreunde
Bergfreunde will operate independently whilst remaining under Decathlon’s umbrella.
Decathlon buys German outdoor retailer Bergfreunde
Bergfreunde will operate independently whilst remaining under Decathlon’s umbrella.
Weekly News Wrap: Holiday spending hinges on the rich; Polish e-commerce Allegro plans $266m IPO
And H&M reports stronger-than-expected profits.
Getting on top of logistics in only six months
FrieslandCampina tapped SSI Schaefer to extend its system by over 12,000 pallet locations.
RDIF, Alibaba Group, MegaFon, Mail.Ru Group launch new social commerce JV
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), the sovereign wealth fund of the Russian Federation; e-commerce company Alibaba Group; PJSC “MegaFon”, a pan-Russian operator of digital opportunities (MegaFon); and internet and IT company Mail.Ru Group announced a new strategic partnership to integrate Russia’s key consumer internet and e-commerce platforms and launch a leading social commerce joint venture in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
SSI Schaefer implements a state-of-the-art distribution centre for IKEA
When IKEA decided to build a new distribution centre in Montreal, Canada, the furniture retail company commissioned modular warehousing and logistics solutions provider SSI Schaefer with the implementation.
Seoul Design Foundation to run DDP Store in Maison&Objet 2018 with Seoul Design companies
The Seoul Design Foundation announced that it will participate in ‘Maison&Objet’ – a professional trade fair dedicated to lifestyle, decoration and design -- in France.
SSI Schaefer supplies state-of-the-art picking system to pharmaceutical wholesaler
Long-term success in the pharmaceutical sector calls for the highest transparency and consistent documentation. In order to meet these requirements, Pharmaceutical distribution company Slawex from Lublin, Poland, commissioned warehouse and logistics systems solutions provider SSI Schaefer with the extension and modernisation of their distribution centre in Klaudyn, Poland. The fully automatic picking processes combined with the Schaefer Scan Machine meet pharmaceutical requirements and guidelines, the company revealed.
Outstanding model for success
The innovative pouch sorter SSI Carrier, which is ideal for e-commerce and omni-channel distribution, has been named one of the “Best of 2018” recently.The patented and highly-dynamic SSI Carrier pouch sorter system from SSI Schaefer has received an accolade from Huber Verlag für Neue Medien (Huber New Media Publishing) — one of the largest providers of direct information services and press services in the major technology sectors.
Food retailer Ahold Delhaize enhances personalised customer experiences
Software company MuleSoft announced recently that international food retail group Ahold Delhaize is leveraging MuleSoft’s Anypoint Platform to build personalised digital capabilities that will enhance direct-to-consumer relationships and enable further growth of its e-commerce businesses. MuleSoft added it is enabling Ahold Delhaize to securely scale these new digital capabilities across its local brands.
Howard Schultz bids farewell to Starbucks after 40 Years
Starbucks Corporation has announced that Howard Schultz is stepping down as executive chairman and member of the Board of Directors and will take on the title of chairman emeritus effective June 26 this year.
Celebrating innovation in modern multi-channel retailing
Retail Design Expo (RDE) is looking for industry innovations in visual merchandising, retail design, branding, POS and marketing as it makes its last call for exhibitors to enter the Innovation and Trail awards.
Tesco to tackle food waste with new Colleague Shops
Grocery and general merchandise retailer Tesco is set to introduce ‘Colleague Shops’ in all its UK stores to give employees the opportunity to take food approaching its expiry date, as part of its wider work to prevent good food from going to waste.
Arcadia invests in cloud-based finance system to support international growth
British retail group Arcadia, which owns global retail brands Topshop and Topman, recently selected Infor CloudSuite Financials & Supply Management as part of a programme to modernise its finance systems. The solution is expected to support international growth and underpin an evolving business model for the iconic retailer and is anticipated to go live for 25,000 users this year.
Inditex supports medical, humanitarian, emergency and refugee relief work
Spanish multi-national clothing company Inditex has renewed its commitment to the medical and humanitarian relief work carried out by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF, also known in English as Doctors Without Borders) with Syrian refugees in the Turkish province of Kilis. It has also reiterated its long-standing support for the Emergency Desk operated from MSF's headquarters in Spain.
Arsenal Football Club transforms online shopping for fans
Arsenal Football Club has transformed its online retail site ArsenalDirect.com with SAP Hybris Commerce solutions, allowing fans to shop faster, anywhere, anytime and with a choice of currencies.
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Retailers and brands told to harness data for growth
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The tandem should turn insights into profit strategies, Flying Fish Lab says.
The tandem should turn insights into profit strategies, Flying Fish Lab says.
