Retail Supply Chain Software/Management | Retail Management Software, Warehousing, Third-Party Logistics (3PL), Distribution

Thousands of retail-industry professionals will gather at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham on 24th and 25th May – here’s what attendees can experience

The introduction of ChatGPT at the end of last year has triggered a rush to use generative AI and related technologies, as reflected in the agenda at IRX & eDX 2023 at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham in late May

By Tom Jansons, Development Director, Jansons Property.

The pandemic fuelled huge growth in e-commerce as lockdowns restricted access to brick and mortar shops, and drove digitisation across the industry. And with the Government’s climate targets, retail fleets are increasingly adopting electric vehicles (EVs).

Retail Technology Show, the flagship event that brings together Europe’s most forward-thinking retailers and leading tech innovators, delivered a golden ticket event that saw nearly 10,000 retail professionals attend the expo, held over two-days at London’s Olympia on 26 & 27 April.

PubMatic, an independent technology company delivering digital advertising’s supply chain of the future, has launched Activate, a new end-to-end supply path optimisation (SPO) solution that allows buyers to execute non-bidded direct deals on PubMatic’s programmatic platform, accessing premium video and CTV inventory at scale.

Ben Dreyer, Boden’s Strategy, Sustainability and Operations Director, has been with the clothing retailer – which sells primarily online, through mail order and catalogue – for over 25 years. He has helped grow the business from a £10 million to £350 million company.

By Jeff Griffin, Vice President, Strategic Accounts, Nfinite.

Sustainability has become a critical consideration for retailers in recent years as consumers become increasingly environmentally conscious.

UK CPI fell from 10.4% to 10.1% in March, which should prompt companies to start to renegotiate costs with their suppliers, says international procurement and supply chain management consultancy INVERTO, part of Boston Consulting Group.

Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials EMENA has introduced AD XeroLinr DT, a new FSC-certified and phenol-free direct thermal (DT) linerless solution that drives productivity, reduces waste and advances sustainability.

SAP SE has announced that Faith in Nature, the award-winning natural beauty product supplier and manufacturer, has selected its ERP portfolio to enable long-term sustainable growth.