Machine Learning is the intelligent way to grow margin Profits and gross margins are under pressure for fashion retailers. But could Artificial Intelligence hold the key to optimising markdowns and unlocking value in the supply chain? By Dr Manuel Davy, founder and CEO of Vekia. Fashion …
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Temporary worker problem for logistics industry
Temporary workers who lack even the most basic skill sets cause logistics companies more problems than they solve at peak times With the British public apparently set for a record breaking online shopping spree in the run up to Christmas, a shortage of good quality temporary warehousing staff …
Solution for Black Friday is in the bag
Huge spikes in demand created by big single-day retailing events, such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday, are putting retail supply chains under enormous stress. Dematic has found a solution that counters ‘mega peaks’ with ‘super flexibility’. Last November an imported US retailing phenomenon …


