1、 499March 2023RXMWHUK23RPIn partnership with:2023WarehousingDeliveryX2|RetailX|March 2023RXMWHUK23RP 2023 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT|INTRODUCTIONDX WAREHOUSING UK REPORT|INTRODUCTIONThe warehouse has always been a key part of the retail journey,originally built to stock stores,the boom in ecommerce has s

2、een these sites adapt to keep up with the constantly evolving world of retail.The increasing emphasis on omni-channel offerings has led to warehouse facilities becoming dynamic and agile environments.With changing customer demand,both from the retailers and end customers,businesses within the wareho

3、use sector are having to rethink the size,location and even specifications of their facilities.Warehouses are not only places to hold inventory before it goes to a physical store,they are now also direct-to-consumer fulfilment centres and critical to the returns and reverse logistics process.As the

4、demand for speedy delivery ramps up,competition for warehouse space in strategic locations is putting pressure on those looking to grow.Demand for Big Sheds within the Logistics Golden Triangle,located around Magna Park,Lutterworth,will long continue.But there is also a new breed of smaller,urban hu

5、bs popping up across UK cities and towns to meet the new last mile needs.Editors IntroductionContentsFiguresPartner perspective:Rhenus Logistics 04Partner perspective:Avalara 06Market context 07Robotics&Automation 10Micro-fulfilment 12Sustainability 14Expert interview:Clare Bottle,UKWA 15Retailer ca

6、se study:Amazon 17Retailer case study:Ocado 18Retailer interview:Wayfair 192023 and beyond 21Market content Number of warehouses worldwide from 2018 to 2025,by region(in 1,000s)07Industrial&logistical investment in real estate market Europe 2020-2021,by country 07Annual take-up rate for warehouses i