By Sid Holian, Managing Director, Bis Henderson Consulting One of the greatest challenges facing retail businesses today is how to keep the customer proposition attractive yet affordable…At what point does extra capability cease to be a competitive advantage and become an unnecessary burden or an unacceptable risk? Many retailers are drawn into a potentially damagingRead more
An exciting announcement… At this year’s event, we are pleased to announce that our own Sid Holian, Managing Director of Bis Henderson Consulting will be joining Liz Morell, Research Editor at Internet Retailing Magazine, to discuss the importance of an agile and responsive supply chain in an exclusive video interview at the event. Watch SidRead more
eBook 1: WHY AN AGILE AND RESPONSIVE SUPPLY CHAIN IS A MUST-HAVEUnderstanding the business case for investment Agility and flexibility should be at the heart of any retail business today, as it strives to continually react and adapt – customer demands simply can’t be met if a retailer’s supply chain isn’t nimble and agile enoughRead more
Getting the right location for your warehouse is crucial for manufacturers, distributors and retailers alike. Whether it’s dealing with peak periods or just facilitating a constant stream of online orders, they need stock in the right place at the right time. With that in mind, certain parts of the UK have become more popular overRead more
Pleased to announce that Steve Purvis and Danielle Wykes from Bis Henderson Space, alongside members of the Bis Henderson Consulting team, will be joined by a number of guests to celebrate industry achievements at the CILT Annual Dinner & Awards on 18th October 2018.Read more
By Steve Purvis, Operations Director, Bis Henderson Space What happens on 29th March 2019 when the UK leaves the European Union is pretty much anyone’s guess, and it’s this huge uncertainty over what form of Brexit we may experience at our borders that is putting the UK supply chain at great risk. Read on toRead more
2018 has been far from normal for the UK. Just months after the ‘Beast from the East’ battered Britain with snow in early March, we’re now weeks into a heatwave which could eclipse 1976 as the hottest summer on record. On the face of it, the hot weather has provided a healthy boost for retailRead more
One of the highlights of the UKWA calendar is the annual celebration of talent in the logistics and warehousing industry is the UKWA Annual Awards & Lunch. This year’s event flagship will take place on the 4th July 2018 at The Dorchester Hotel in London and will be hosted by the respected author, journalist and broadcaster, AndrewRead more
We are extremely excited to announce that our CEO Andy Kaye won the ‘Lifetime Contribution 2018’ award for his work in helping to transform young people’s perception of the supply chain and logistics sector and helping to bring fresh talent into the profession.Read more
Was Peak more difficult that it needed to be last time? Was your warehouse capacity pushed to its limits? If so, it may have resulted in a dip in customer service and agreed service levels – the thing you want to avoid most. Whether you’re forward planning ahead of a Peak period or you’re inRead more
