Black Friday

Coverage from Black Friday, the discount day which has taken UK retail logistics by storm, and how warehouse operations are responding to the phenomenon.

Highlights

Couriers under pressure as Black Friday approaches

Jul 27, 2020

Couriers are under growing pressure to deliver as Black Friday 2020 approaches.

Rule book for Christmas fulfillment peaks 'rewritten', explains BCMPA

Jul 20, 2020

Rodney Steel, chief executive of the BCMPA, the association for contract manufacturing, packing, fulfillment and...

Walker Logistics handles unprecedented peaks

Jul 09, 2020

SHD deputy editor, James Burman, speaks with Charlie Walker, marketing director at Walker Logistics about how...

A guide to 'scaling up' warehouse technology to meet peaks

Jan 15, 2020

Lauren Koppelman, content marketing manager at 6 River Systems, describes three of the best ways that technology can be used to help during busy picking periods.

The Logistics Podcast: Surviving Black Friday

Dec 10, 2019

In this episode, we look back on Black Friday 2019 and see what effect it has had on the logistics industry.

We head to Topshop and DHL Supply Chain for Black Friday 2019

Dec 10, 2019

This episode of The Logistics Podcast we grill Oxford Street shoppers on their Black Friday Bargains and discuss the impact of consumerism with some Extinction Rebellion protestors nearby, before heading to DHL Supply Chain’s TK Maxx Coventry...

High street suffers a difficult November as shoppers wait for Black Friday

Dec 09, 2019

Discounting has become increasingly important for driving consumer spending, with high street retailers experiencing a lacklustre month during the critical golden quarter before a substantial increase in sales the week of Black Friday, figures...

Boots packs over 12,700 orders at Burton Warehouse on Black Friday with help from cobots

Dec 06, 2019

Boots geared up for its biggest ever Black Friday in 2019, expecting six times the average number of Boots dotcom orders per week.

Early Black Friday threatens Christmas returns

Dec 13, 2018

Because Black Friday came much earlier than it will next year, ParcelHero warns Christmas Day is beyond the 30 day returns...