eCommerce retail is changing. Opportunities abound for switched on businesses, but growth is no longer linear. Successful retailers need to be opportunistic, spotting a new market and rapidly responding. Micro-fulfilment is now a vital component of the agile eCommerce strategy. Locating smaller volumes of stock closer to the customer is key to reducing carriage costs […]
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Small and Medium size retailers faced great challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Sandra Rothbard, AICP, Principat at Freight Matters, they can benefit greatly by cooperating with one another. Rothbard delivered a presentation at ‘Micro-fulfilment: The New Era In Urban Logistics’ Conference on the 9th March, organised by The Logistics Point. You can watch […]
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AutoStore, the leading robotic technology company, can today unveil its new Innovation Hub located in Karmøy, Norway, a pioneering new center for testing and replicating diverse in-store and warehouse environments. As the suppliers of robotic storage and fulfilment technology for Puma, Gucci and Asda among many global brands, AutoStore is experiencing a continued growth in […]
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James Smith, Managing Director and Partner at Autostore System UK & Ireland, delivered the keynote speech at ‘Micro-fulfilment: The New Era In Urban Logistics’, sponsored by Autostore and organised by The Logistics Point. Watch James’ full presentation and Q&A session now here:
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If the pandemic thought us something, it is that retail has changed forever. It is no longer optional to have good technology in store, but a must. retailers from any size are fighting for customers and they need the best technology. But how can this be achieved? According to Julian Fisher, CEO & founder, Jisp, […]
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Have you ever wondered if big trends can be applied to small and medium size companies? Very often innovation and technology are seen as part of being a large organisations but SMEs can benefit from them greatly. If we take urban deliveries, for example, smaller retailers can improve their operations by working together and becoming […]
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James Smith, Managing Director at Autostore System, UK and Ireland, spoke to The Logistics Point about the lessons companies learnt during the last year and what it will take for the supply chain to transform. James will deliver the keynote session at the micro-fulfilment conference, organised by The Logistics Point, on 9th March. 2020 was […]
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On the 9th March at 10am UK The Logistics Point organises the online ‘Micro-fulfilment: The New Era In Urban Logistics’ Conference. With our Gold Sponsor AutoStore System the event will focus on the future of micro-fulfilment, how it could transform urban centres and how retailers can use technology to deal with some of the urban […]
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