Supply Chain

John Lewis & Partners announce management shake-up

John Lewis & Partners has announced that Dino Rocos, partner and operations director, will retire at the end of May…

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Turning marginal into massive gains for retailers

No-one talks about retail in terms of online and offline anymore. The word omnichannel entered and left our parlance with…

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How retailers can avoid the £2.4bn peak returns crisis

The Christmas peak period is often heralded as the saving grace of retail’s calendar. But any dramatic spike in sales…

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The shift towards conscious consumerism

The UK’s ethical retail sector has grown by more than £40bn since 2008, with households spending an average of £1,263…

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HoF acquisition dents Sports Direct profits

Sports Direct has reported a 27% fall in profits for the half-year period ending 28 October as it counts the…

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ASOS appoints Mark Holland as chief operating officer

ASOS has announced the appointment of Mark Holland to the newly-created role of chief operating officer. A member of ASOS’…

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McColl’s posts second profit warning amid ‘unprecedented supply chain disruption’

Convenience retailer McColl’s has announced that full-year profits are to come in below expectations as a result of “unprecedented supply…

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Retailers ‘unprepared’ for a ‘no-deal’ Brexit, warn analysts

An industry-wide survey has revealed that over a third of retailers indicated they have ‘done little to no preparation’ or…

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The rise of the serial returner

By 2020 the e-commerce industry’s revenue is expected to reach £500bn. A wealth of opportunity awaits online sellers. Yet the…

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Human trafficking victims to be offered jobs in Apple stores

Apple has announced it is to partner with an NGO in order to help human trafficking victims become caretakers and…

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