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By Sid Holian, Managing Director, Bis Henderson Consulting Retailers are facing a new reality and as a consequence supply chains must change… Consumers are becoming ever-more demanding, wanting their purchases faster, delivered as and when they choose and at highly competitive prices; while their smartphones are empowering them to review products, check prices and shop

eBook 3: THE TECHNOLOGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED FOR AN AGILE LANDSCAPEHow to make the right choices for now and the futureThere’s no doubt technology has empowered consumers, giving them agility in seeking value. Now retailers must learn to leverage technology fully too if they wish to be agile organisations capable of delivering the services consumers

Approximately 150 million workers across Europe and America have left the relative stability of their permanent role to work independently, becoming a key part of the wider UK workforce and what is now known as the ‘Gig Economy’.

eBook 2: HOW TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN FOR AN AGILE SUPPLY CHAINRecruiting and training as an enablerAs a sector we can’t afford to underestimate how critical ‘people’ are to the future of supply chain and ultimately achieving ‘agility’ to stay ahead of the game. In this, the second of our three eBook series, we look

Long gone are the days of 9-5. Flexible working is fast becoming the new norm, with just 6% of British people stating that they are now working traditional hours. The concept has traditionally been associated with the needs of parents and carers, but increasingly organisations are recognising the business benefits of a more flexible way

eBook 1: WHY AN AGILE AND RESPONSIVE SUPPLY CHAIN IS A MUST-HAVEUnderstanding the business case for investmentAgility 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 enough to

As a Recruitment business, we know it can be frustrating when your candidate of choice drops out at the last minute. In most cases, they have simply chosen to take a different position. Even worse, it could be with one of your competitors. Fortunately, there are ways for us to prevent this from happening. And

Bis Henderson Group are excited to announce the launch of Secure Start, an end-to-end programme management service for customer-focused businesses looking for a fast, risk-free start-up for their new warehouse or distribution centre. Secure Start takes the risk out of expanding or setting up a new warehouse by ensuring a professional knowledge-based approach to making the

The CV is more than just a piece of paper. Over the past few years, we’ve seen the birth of more unique and creative ways of showcasing skills, experience and goals to recruiters and hiring managers. So, what exactly does the modern CV look like? And what challenges does this pose to both candidates and

When businesses don’t have the time or resources to handle things in-house, they outsource them. Outsourcing can be a useful solution to an overstretched or understaffed function and is becoming more attractive as businesses attempt to reduce their costs further.