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Gap Introduces Retail Fulfillment Service Utilizing its 13 Distribution Centers

Retail TouchPoints

Gap has launched a fulfillment service for retailers called GPS Platform Service , offering omnichannel fulfillment using Gap’s nationwide distribution network and handling tasks including delivery to customers or stores, returns initiation and processing at its fulfillment centers. For the first time, we are making Gap Inc.’s

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Morrisons overhauls senior leadership team as it shapes up for ‘next chapter’

Retail Gazette

Blackhurst returns to Morrisons from 18 March, having previously worked for the grocer between 2015 to 2019 primarily as group commercial director. Former Coles liquor chief executive Darren Blackhurst will take the reins from Rachel Eyre as interim chief customer and marketing officer while she is away on maternity leave.

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Tesco faces scrutiny over ‘Amazon-style’ fee for online suppliers

Retail Gazette

According to The Times , Tesco faced criticism from brands and suppliers who expressed concerns that the fee, which covers order processing, product picking, shipping, and returns management, could potentially put them out of business. Some also raised objections regarding unfair treatment.

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Tesco set to reveal higher sales after pandemic boom

365 Retail

However, the UK’s biggest grocer is also expected to reveal more muted profits, which are forecast to be broadly in line with last year’s profits in its update for investors on Wednesday April 14. Tesco is expected to post rising sales as its supermarkets stayed open throughout the pandemic. A sign for Tesco (Nick Ansell/PA).

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The moves that matter: Retail’s biggest hires in June

Retail Gazette

Ex-Ted Baker CEO Rachel Osborne has also joined the board of the online grocer Pets at Home has hired ex-Asda exec Steve Shirley as operations director for retail, completing the division’s senior leadership team. Ocado has appointed Tesco grocery category director Amit Chitnis as its new chief commercial officer.

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Eddy’s Food Station Brings 500 Jobs to Scottish Retail

A1 Retail

The launch of Eddy’s Food Station marks Stephen’s return to retail following his role as Chairman of Dundee United Football Club from 2008 to 2018. With retail sales having returned to pre-pandemic levels, the retail industry is seeing a promising recovery. The retail industry is an industry I know and love.

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Jason & Scot Show Episode 276 – Recap of GroceryShop 2021

Retail Geek

After going virtual last year, GroceryShop returned to a live event September 190-21 in Las Vegas. During the pandemic and they’re there already the fourth largest digital Grocer in the US so they’ve got some good traction there. A good Midwest grocer I think that a hundred eleven stores here and. delivering. [9:35]

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