Supply Chain

Supply chain: How to avoid price rows in inflationary times

Managing price negotiations with key suppliers can be challenging at the best of times, but with inflation at a record…

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JD Sports and the Footasylum merger saga – what went wrong?

Following JD Sports’ acquisition of Footasylum for £91.1m in March 2019, The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA),  a non-ministerial government…

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Kontoor Brands revenue up 25% in Q2

Global lifestyle apparel company, Kontoor Brands, has seen revenue increase by 25% to $614m (£507m) in Q2, largely driven by…

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Tapestry COO to step down

Tapestry, a leading New York-based house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands has announced the retirement of Tom Glaser,…

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Zalando to return to growth in H2 despite Q2 profit fall

Zalando, the online fashion retailer, has revealed it expects to return to growth in H2 despite seeing a 58% drop…

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Adidas lowers full year forecast as Q2 profits drop 27.9%

Adidas has reported that its operating profits dropped 27.9% year-on-year from €543m (£454.5m) to €392m (£328.1m) in the second quarter…

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Seraphine profits fall below expectations despite revenue growth

Maternity brand Seraphine has revealed its adjusted EBITDA has come in below previously guided expectations despite posting a 33% increase…

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Shoezone ups profit guidance amid ‘better than expected’ trading

Shoe Zone has announced “stronger than expected” trading in its latest update detailing the figures since 29 June, with the…

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Wickes downgrades outlook despite strong Q2 sales

Wickes has downgraded its full-year outlook after signs of “softening” in DIY and DIFM markets in recent weeks, despite the…

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Asos delays autumn orders amid fears shoppers may cut back

Asos has delayed some autumn orders due to concerns that customers will cut back on buying new clothes in the…

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