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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Mar- 2025 -13 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-13/3/25
John Lewis Partnership has announced that its staff will not receive a bonus for the third consecutive year, despite tripling its full-year profits from £42m to £126m. Instead, the company is investing £114m into staff pay, building on a £116m increase in 2024, and up to £600m in business transformation.…
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13 MarchDIY
DFS Furniture profits surge to £17.0m in H1 FY25
DFS Furniture Group has seen its underlying profit performance, uPBT(A) almost doubled to £17m in H1 FY25 (H1 FY24: £8.7m), despite a relatively flat growth in revenues of 0.1% to £504.5m. For the 26 week period ended 29 December 2024, the group’s gross sales were also up 1.4% to £675.6m…
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13 MarchNews
John Lewis staff miss out on bonus despite tripled profits
The John Lewis Partnership has confirmed its staff will not receive a bonus for the third year in a row, despite full-year profits tripling from £42m to £126m, with the group instead focusing on investment into employee pay. For the year ended 25 January 2025, overall sales rose by 3%…
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7 MarchPeople Moves
Asda appoints new president of food and GM supply
Asda has announced the appointment of Gavin Chappell as vice president of food and GM supply from April. The appointment marks a return to Asda for Chappell, as he previously spent six years with the business across numerous roles including vice president – ecommerce and supply chain. He was previously…
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Feb- 2025 -28 FebruaryPeople Moves
Former Poundland boss steps into leadership role at Howdens
Former Poundland managing director Austin Cooke has been appointed as managing director for trade at Howdens. The news comes after Cooke made the decision to step down from his role at Poundland after seven-and-a-half years. He began his career at Poundland as a retail director before progressing to transformation director,…
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18 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-18/2/25
Shein has maintained strong growth despite recent challenges, including the US removing duty-free status for low-value ecommerce packages from China and increasing tariffs. Executive chairman Donald Tang reassured investors in a letter, emphasizing the company’s ability to offer affordable fashion and lifestyle products. Tang also expressed support for de minimis…
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18 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Shein chairman says growth ‘remains strong’ despite tariff woes
Shein’s executive chairman, Donald Tang, has reportedly reassured shareholders that the company’s growth “remains strong”, even after the US removed duty-free status for low-value ecommerce packages from China and increased tariffs, according to Reuters. This change has raised concerns about Shein’s business model, with some analysts suggesting that both Shein…
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13 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Shein to look to Vietnam to avoid Trump tariffs
Shein has asked some of its Chinese suppliers to set up production capacity in Vietnam in a bid to bypass tariffs placed on China by the US, according to reports from Bloomberg. The company is offering suppliers incentives including higher procurement prices of as much as 30% to make the…
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11 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-11/2/25
Fast fashion giant Shein has scrapped plans to open a UK warehouse in the Midlands, initially intended to support its anticipated £50bn London Stock Exchange listing. The company had explored sites in Derby, Coventry, and other locations but confirmed no immediate need for a UK facility. The decision follows mounting…
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11 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Shein abandons UK warehouse opening amid London listing uncertainty
Fast fashion group Shein has reportedly abandoned plans to open a warehouse in the Midlands, according to The Telegraph, as its plans for a London IPO continues to face difficulties from the EU and the US. The search for a UK warehouse was thought to started as a way for…
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