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Tough year for UK high street as internet shopping and weak pound bite

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A net 1,700 chain shops closed their doors in 2017, according to analysis of the UK’s top 500 towns compiled by the Local Data Company (LDC) for PricewaterhouseCoopers. Jaeger and Style Group, which includes Jacques Vert and Windsmoor, also closed some shops despite being rescued from administration.

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Overcoming Complacency: How to Drive Even More Supply Chain Metric Success

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How to make it happen in your company: Step back and commit to completing a comprehensive profile analysis or MSA. Now that you understand the four points of driving supply chain metrics success––cement your momentum with the next step: our eBook, The Value of Metrics in Supply Chain Performance.

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Industry Experts Discuss Technology Trends & Solutions for Efficient Ecommerce Logistics – Supply Chain 24/7

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Routing optimization and analysis of shipping capacity are shaping up as good niches for predictive analytics, says Vernon. Another variant is truck “ platooning ” where a group of trucks drives in tight formation with a human driver in the lead truck, followed by driverless trucks that follow with minimal spacing to improve fuel efficiency.