All Supply chain articles – Page 11
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NewsShein is eyeing a warehouse in the UK ahead of blockbuster London listing
Fast-fashion giant Shein is plotting the opening of a warehouse in the UK ahead of its highly anticipated float on the London Stock Exchange, according to reports.
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NewsPoundland is axing head office jobs to ‘work smarter and more efficiently’
Value variety retailer Poundland is cutting jobs across its head office in Walsall, West Midlands, as the business looks for ways to limit costs and work “smarter and more efficiently”.
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NewsGreggs has posted a rise in sales and profit as it continues to invest in growth
Food-on-the-go retailer Greggs has posted a rise in sales and profit as it makes “good progress” on expanding its ranges and growing its store estate.
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AnalysisThe trends and innovations Pandora, Liberty and Cotswold Company are counting on this Christmas
Capitalising on the annual industry event ‘Christmas in July’, we explore the strategies set to boost engagement and sustain growth for retailers this Christmas
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NewsParcel delivery giant Evri has been snapped up by a private equity firm
Parcel delivery giant Evri is set to be sold to private equity firm Apollo.
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NewsDeliveroo has partnered with The Perfume Shop for rapid delivery
Deliveroo has partnered with The Perfume Shop, offering customers a selection of designer perfume brands for delivery in 25 minutes.
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NewsRetail guru Mary Portas is backing a new campaign to block Shein's IPO
Say No to Shein has launched a new petition calling on the government to block the highly-anticipated IPO.
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Opinion‘Amazon may have seen off GMB but it can’t afford to be viewed as Dickensian’
The truth is that few, if any, employers can get away with treating warehouse and other retail workers poorly, maintains George MacDonald
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NewsAmazon workers have voted against a recognition deal as union considers ‘legal challenge’
Amazon workers at its Coventry warehouse have voted against union recognition as GMB says it would now consider a “legal challenge”.
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NewsOcado has lost its battle to open a new DC next to a London primary school
Ocado has been banned from opening a new distribution centre next to a primary school in London after the Planning Inspectorate dismissed its appeal.
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NewsGMB has accused Amazon of ‘anti-union activities’ as vote hangs in the balance
The GMB union has accused retail giant Amazon of holding anti-union seminars and recruiting staff to dilute the vote share ahead of the recognition ballot in Coventry that closed on Saturday
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NewsGreggs has revealed its plans for a new distribution centre to support its ‘ambitious expansion’
Food-on-the-go specialist Greggs has revealed plans for a new national distribution centre to support further growth.
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NewsPrimark has named former Tesco and Whitbread exec as new COO
Primark has poached an executive from Premier Inn owner Whitbread for its new chief operating officer.
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NewsUnion says Amazon UK warehouse workers are ‘yearning for change’
Amazon warehouse workers across the country are said to be “yearning for change” as 3,000 staff at the Coventry warehouse ballot for trade union recognition.
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NewsShein is launching a circularity fund as a decision on its IPO looms
Shein is launching a circularity fund as it looks to tackle fashion waste following criticisms over its supply chain and sustainability standards.
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NewsPepco revenues have dipped after supply chain disruption
Variety discount retailer Pepco has recorded a dip in like-for-like revenues as “company-specific issues” impacted sales.
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InterviewQ&A: N Brown’s supply chain boss on why AI is the future of fulfilment
N Brown’s Clare Empson sat down with Retail Week to discuss the importance of data and transparency as well as how digital transformation and AI are likely to transform supply chains of the future
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NewsTHG is extending its next-day delivery deadline as late-night shopping booms
THG’s UK customers will be able to place orders for next-day or same-day delivery until 1am, seven days a week as the retailer hops on the late-night shopping trend.
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NewsHuman rights group calls on regulator to block Shein’s London IPO
A UK-based human rights group is calling on the Financial Conduct Authority to refuse Shein’s application to list on the London Stock Exchange.
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NewsFormer Barbour MD launches unisex fashion brand
The former managing director at Barbour has launched a new unisex, gender-neutral fashion brand.