1、1|RetailX|February 2025RXSHW25RP 2025 499|March 2025INTERNETRETAILING.NET In association with:RXMWHUK25RP2025InternetRetailingWarehousing2|InternetRetailing|March 2025RXMWHUK25RP 2025 INTERNET RETAILING WAREHOUSING 2025|INTRODUCTION AND CONTENTSContentsWe first published a dedicated look at the UK r

2、etail warehousing sector in 2023,it tracked the demand for space,labour and technology.While the increasing use of technology continued over the past two years,the demand for space has fluctuated.In 2024,we listed a raft of retailers consolidating,letting or even selling their warehouses as demand s

3、talled.A slowdown in online spending could be credited for this,compounded by increasing costs and businesses having to prioritise their investment.For 2025,the need for warehousing seems to be on the rise once more,but unsurprisingly this comes with increasing costs together with a political situat

4、ion which will unsettle any cross-border businesses.Ecommerce as a whole seems to be at a critical inflection point,with the real impact of omnichannel ecosystems being felt.As retailers look to strike a balance between online and instore,there is also an operation equilibrium to be found.An example

5、 of this multichannel harmony is DIY retailer B&Q.We spoke to Amlie Gallichan-Todd,supply&logistics director of the home improvement retailer,to discover how it utilised its physical stores for D2C delivery.IntroductionThere is also a double-header of an interview with the founders of Furniturebox,a

6、n ecommerce start-up who can promise 8pm next-day delivery cut off for the majority of the UK thanks to a well-placed purpose built facility.Additionally,George Lingwood,distribution&logistics director at Pets at Home,tells us about its new Stafford site which will support the pet care retailers omn