Logistics

AO expands fleet with 130 new delivery vans

Online electricals retailer AO has acquired 130 new home delivery vans from Fraikin, as part of an ongoing contract hire…

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Consumers are feeling the pinch – but so are retailers. Can Black Friday even happen this year?

Black Friday traditionally marks the start of the festive shopping season, with big ticket promotions that seem to get bigger…

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Allbirds sees Q3 profits fall despite strong revenues

US footwear retailer Allbirds, which operates three stores in London and a concession in Selfridges, has revealed its gross profits…

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Wilko increases staff pay to £10

Wilko has announced it has increased its entry level hourly rate to £10 – 50p above the national living wage.…

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Aldi raises store assistant pay to £11 per hour

Aldi has revealed its plans to raise its starting pay for store assistants to £11 per hour nationally, and to…

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THG welcomes resilient Q3 and maintains FY guidance 

THG has welcomed a “resilient” Q3 as revenues grew by 2.1% in the quarter ended 30 September, while THG Beauty…

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Why Scurri predicts a spartan Black Friday

Can you tell us a little bit about Scurri and what it offers as a platform?  Scurri is a cloud-based…

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Aldi to recruit 3,000 Christmas roles

Aldi has announced that it is set to create around 3,000 new jobs ahead of the festive period this year…

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Why supply chain resilience is critical to retail survival

Between product and material shortages, soaring shipping costs and ongoing inflation, retailers are currently battling a number of supply chain challenges…

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Next increases stake in Reiss to 51%

Next has reportedly upped its stake in Reiss to 51%, having previously acquired a 25% equity stake in Reiss back…

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