Supply Chain
This coverage examines supply chain strategy and performance within the UK retail industry. Reporting highlights logistics innovation, inventory management, sourcing practices, supplier relations, technology adoption, and responses to disruption. Focused on efficiency, resilience, and commercial impact, it provides insights for retail executives and managers optimising operations and ensuring continuity.
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Jun- 2023 -5 JuneNews
Supply chain pressures slow down retail growth
Continued supply chain pressures, including cost increases, delayed materials and shortages outrank workforce challenges and increasing business costs as a main concern for over a third (36%) of mid-sized businesses, according to latest research from accountancy and business advisory firm BDO. The bi-monthly survey, which was conducted on 500 medium-sized…
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1 JuneFeatures
Workjam: revolutionising the way HQs and frontlines work together
Can you tell us about your career leading up to WorkJam? I have 25 years in retail technology working in the SaaS arena in EMEA and North America, building go-to-market plans and delivering growth to the respective businesses. We are now growing exceptionally fast based on market drivers and Workjams’…
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1 JuneNews
Ikea owner acquires supply chain solution provider Made4net
Ingka Group, owner of Ikea, has recently acquired Made4net, a leading US-based supply chain software solution provider, to improve its order fulfilment landscape. As part of its business development investments portfolio and overall retail transformation, Ingka Group will integrate Made4net’s fulfilment operations system to improve the omnichannel experience for customers…
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May- 2023 -26 MayNews
Nike announces senior leadership changes
Nike has recently announced senior leadership changes that will continue to build on its strong momentum and underscore its commitment to product innovation. Heidi O’Neill, currently president, consumer and marketplace, will become president, consumer, product and brand, Nike. Craig Williams, currently president, Jordan brand, will become president, geographies and marketplace,…
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24 MayClothing & Shoes
VF Corp FY revenues dip as Vans sales fall
VF Corp, the owner of brands such as Vans, The North Face and Timberland, has seen its revenues dip by 2% to $11.6bn (£9.4bn) in FY23 amid a “challenging” consumer environment. North Face performed better than expected however, with sales up by 11% to $3.6bn (£2.9bn) in the full-year period.…
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18 MayNews
Burberry revenues hit £3bn in FY23
British luxury fashion brand Burberry has reported a 10% revenue increase to £3bn in its preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended in April. Like-for-like sales in store increased 7% for the year, with growth accelerating to 16% in Q4 as sales in Mainland China recovered after the easing of…
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9 MayFeatures
Reinventing delivery – is driverless delivery the future?
Asda recently announced its partnership with Wayve self-driving vehicles in a year-long trial that will give the supermarket the ability to autonomously deliver groceries to over 170,000 residents across 72,000 households in London. Emile Naus, partner at BearingPoint, tells us about how these driverless vehicles can be cost-effective and efficient…
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4 MayOnline & Digital
PDS Limited forms PDS Radius Brands following acquisition
Global fashion supply chain platform, PDS Limited, has revealed its majority acquisition of brand management and licensing business, The Radius Group, forming PDS Radius Brands as a division of PDS Limited. The acquisition follows the recent announcement of its formation of the Ted Baker Design Group (TDG) as a strategic…
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2 MayClothing & Shoes
Shop price inflation falls for first time in 2023
Shop price inflation is thought to have peaked in the first week of April, according to the BRC, after it declined to 8.8%, down slightly from 8.9% in March. Despite the fall, it remains at record-highs in some areas, and continued to exceed the three-month average of 8.7%. Meanwhile, food…
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Apr- 2023 -24 AprilComment
What can retailers learn from grocery stores?
The KPMG consumer pulse survey released recently says that 61% of people will have to reduce non-essential spending, do you agree? We’re finding that customers are definitely more selective about their purchases, obviously because of a lack of available spare funds, particularly when it comes to retail fashion, clothing and…
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