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Retail warehouses were the most attractive retail asset for investors in the first half of 2021 according to Colliers Midsummer Retail Report. “In the first half of 2021, we’ve seen…

Marks & Spencer is hiring 85 new technology specialists as it continues its relentless modernisation drive and rapidly expands its online operations.

M&S to increase online capacity with new automated warehouse

Automation M&S Warehouse

April 19, 2021

George Iddenden

Marks and Spencer have announced they are to increase their online capacity with the development of its Bradford distribution centre. The announcement comes as the part of the company’s rapid-moving…

Online retail is driving a significant boom in warehouse construction as around 40 million sq ft of new space is set to be built this year.

Ecommerce sales driving dramatic boom in warehouse construction

ecommerce Knight Frank Online Sales Warehouse

April 6, 2021

Online retail is driving a significant boom in warehouse construction as around 40 million sq ft of new space is set to be built this year. The dramatic rise in…

The agility demonstrated by retailers throughout the pandemic will be tested once again with the reopening of shops to consumers whose habits may have changed long term.

Online sales boom drives spike in ecommerce job searches

ecommerce Indeed Flex Online retail picker Warehouse

April 1, 2021

Delivery Ecommerce Industry

The UK’s record online retail sales boom has sent searches for ecommerce jobs skyrocketing over the last month. Searches for “picker” jobs more than doubled between February 1 and March…

Shopper habits have “changed irrevocably” says UK’s largest listed property company Segro

Logistics property Segro Warehouse

February 19, 2021

Automation Picking Robots Walmart Warehouse

Segro, the UK’s largest listed property company, believes shopping habits have “changed irrevocably” during the pandemic. The warehouse and logistics giant saw the value of its UK and European warehouses…

Walmart is launching dozens of high-tech warehouses staffed entirely by robots to help it meet the staggering increase in online orders.

Walmart turns to automated picking robots to meet 80% rise in online orders

Automation

January 27, 2021

Walmart is launching dozens of high-tech warehouses staffed entirely by robots to help it meet the staggering increase in demand for online orders. The automated robots will be used to…

Ecommerce boom drives UK warehouse investment to record highs

CBRE ecommerce online shopping Savills Warehouse

January 18, 2021

Amazon Coronavirus Germany New Jersey outbreak Warehouse worker

The online shopping boom has driven investment in warehouses to record highs as retailers scramble to expand their last-mile delivery facilities. Investment in distribution warehouses skyrocketed 25 per cent last…

Amazon forced to shut warehouse due to coronavirus outbreak

Delivery Ecommerce

December 23, 2020

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Amazon Inc has been forced to shut its sorting facility in Robbinsville Township, New Jersey, after seeing an increase in asymptomatic positive cases of coronavirus amongst workers. “Through our in-house…

Online retail boom sees warehouse rentals double in the UK

CBRE ecommerce Next Online retail Pets at Home Warehouse

October 2, 2020