Argos to Install Yard Management System to Boost DC Productivity

U.K. retailer Argos plans to deploy yard management software at its distribution centers across the country to optimize resources and improve efficiencies in day-to-day operations.

Why Wal-Mart’s First India Store Isn’t A Wal-Mart.

After years of controversy and opposition from local retailers, Wal-Mart this month is poised to open its first store in India, launching an expansion that will include 10 more big-box outlets in the potentially vast Indian market over the next two years…

ITC bites off 11% of biscuit market

THOUGH ITC is nearly synonymous with tobacco, it has in no way stopped people from munching ITC’s biscuits. The company has managed to corner nearly 11% of the national biscuit market.

FreshDirect Will Limit Idling Time for Trucks.

FreshDirect, which uses 150 diesel-powered trucks to deliver groceries that customers order over the Internet, is outfitting its fleet with shutoff systems that will keep the trucks from idling longer than permitted by city law.

Waitrose scraps delivery charges.

Waitrose is this week scrapping delivery charges for the groceries customers order online in a move that will increase pressure on rival supermarkets to follow suit.

Sainsbury’s to improve product availability with new supply chain systems.

Sainsbury’s is to transform the management of its supply chain to improve stock availability through a five-year deal with IBM.

Hubei: 22 Chain Medical Stores To Set Up Collective Purchase Platform

The largest retail drugstore alliance in Hubei has been established and 22 chain medical companies in the province will jointly set up a collective purchasing platform.

Rural India: Glitter in times of gloom.

In 2008, the rural areas grew at a robust rate of 25 per cent as compared to 10 per cent growth in urban retail market According to a McKinsey, rural India, would become bigger than the total consumer market in countries such as South Korea or Canada in another twenty years.

Pantaloons plans price cuts to drive sales

Pantaloon Group To Take Prices To 2007-Level; Expand Private-Label Portfolio

Jewellery majors add regional touch to brighten sales.

LEADING jewellers are discovering the fact that it pays to play the regional card for sales to shine brighter. Players like Tanishq, Orra and Adora are all reaping dividends by tweaking their assortment and designs to suit regional tastes. Through this, they hope to grab a bigger share of the consumer’ wallets by offering a broader product range and more depth in various categories.