Christmas

How to: Proper supply chain management

“We are forced to work against our will” said the message in the Christmas card opened by a young English…

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Boohoo reports ‘strong growth’ over Christmas

Boohoo has reported a period of “strong growth” across all its brands in the four months ended 31 December. Total…

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Asda cost cuts to put 2,832 back-office jobs at risk

Nearly 3,000 Asda employees are reportedly at risk of losing their jobs, according to new reports.  According to The Guardian,…

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December footfall hit by Black Friday

Footfall dropped 2.5% in December, according to the latest figures from Springboard’s footfall monitor and insights.  The data provider said…

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Spooked markets seem soothed by Iran-US climb-down

When Iran decided to hit back on US military facilities after president Trump ordered the assassination of Iranian general Qasem…

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Retailers have more to do to meet consumer demand for deliveries

With the Christmas rush in full flow, the pressure is on for retailers to provide their customers with a platinum…

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Superdry warns on profits amid ‘lower than expected’ Christmas sales

Embattled clothing retailer Superdry has issued a profit warning after peak trading sales came in “lower than expected”. Superdry said…

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Joules issues profit warning following stock issues

Joules has announced that sales over the Christmas period were “significantly behind expectations”, with retail sales down 4.5% against the…

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B&M reports ‘slower performance than anticipated’ in its third quarter

B&M has reported a “slower performance than anticipated”, despite a 9.3% increase in group revenues during its third quarter. Over…

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Who would have thought skinny jeans could be anyone’s undoing?

It’s not often that the business pages give you a good belly laugh. But today we have the spectacle of…

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