Post-Christmas returns dip despite £1.41 billion worth of items being returned
Post-Christmas returns for the first working day of the year - also known as 'Takeback Tuesday' - were down 6% on the same day last year, according to ParcelHero. Despite this, around £1.41 billion...
View ArticleNEXT chief Simon Wolfson cautions over stock delays from Red Sea attacks
NEXT CEO Lord Simon Wolfson has said attacks on container ships in the Red Sea are set to delay stock deliveries and impact sales if they continue to disrupt the vital Suez Canal shipping route....
View ArticleN Brown appoints new Director of Supply Chain to drive transformation plans
N Brown Group has appointed Clare Empson as its new Director of Supply Chain, replacing Phil Barnes, who announced his intention to retire last year. Empson joins the business from Ted Baker, where...
View ArticleBoohoo considers closing its controversial Leicester factory
Retailer Boohoo is considering closing its controversial Leicester factory and relocating its operations. Boohoo said less than 100 employees at the Thurmaston Lane factory may be impacted by the...
View ArticleRed Sea: Why is it important to trade and could crisis increase prices?
The UK and US have launched "targeted strikes" against Houthi rebels in Yemen after weeks of attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the UK will "always stand...
View ArticleBoohoo to close Daventry distribution centre and “divert investment to other...
Boohoo is closing its Daventry distribution centre, which it opened in mid-2021 to manage the need for increased capacity following the acquisition of Debenhams and the ex-Arcadia brands. The site was...
View ArticleGen Z leads the way for “frictionless shopping”
Generation Z is leading the way when it comes to a preference for frictionless shopping, with over half (52%) likely to switch retailers for check-out free stores. Additionally, 49% say they would be...
View ArticleEvri on track to be sold for £2 billion
Parcel delivery service, Evri, is reportedly set to be sold after being valued at £2 billion by its private equity majority owner Advent International. The owner is working with advisers from...
View ArticleYodel acquired to form 'super scale' logistics platform with Shift
Just days after the news surfaced that Yodel was calling in administrators, the logistics provider has announced its acquisition by YDLGP for an undisclosed amount. The plan? To merge Yodel with Shift...
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Editors' Top Reads: News from Gymshark, Mr Porter, LFW and more...
Here are some of this week’s news and features highlights handpicked by TheIndustry.fashion team. Gymshark's Ben Francis: 2024 is going to be our "biggest ever year" If you're trying to get into a more...
View ArticleRetailer branded delivery updates help boost customer engagement
Retailers who leave post-purchase updates to third-party couriers are missing out on valuable customer engagement opportunities, according to new research from delivery management platform Scurri....
View ArticleStuart Hill exits MATCHES for CEO role at DHL
Stuart Hill is set to leave the role of COO at MATCHES to join DHL eCommerce UK as its CEO this week. Hill took to LinkedIn to share: "This week I start a new role as CEO of DHL eCommerce UK. I look...
View ArticleHow can retailers put an end to shoddy deliveries and regain customers?
Half of British retailers are losing customers due to poor delivery experiences, but switching to sustainable delivery options could improve their overall service and customer satisfaction. As for the...
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TheIndustry.fashion LIVE: Fashion's New Circular Opportunity - the highlights
British fashion has an ambitious aim to become a leading circular fashion economy. Yesterday's event examined what that means and how leading brands and retailers are working to achieve it. Hosted in...
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Editors' Top Reads: News from Matches, eBay, N Brown and more...
Here are some of this week’s news and features highlights handpicked by TheIndustry.fashion team. Matches, Marylebone Matches set to be placed into administration following Frasers buyout I can't say...
View ArticleNobody's Child champions transparency with new Digital Product Passports
Responsible fashion brand Nobody’s Child has launched Digital Product Passports (DPP) for SS24, strengthening its commitment to transparency. The latest initiative champions the womenswear brand's...
View ArticleMenswear tailor Dobell boosts profitability with new post-purchase partner
British online menswear brand, Dobell, has taken charge of its post-purchase experience to reduce ‘where is my order’ queries. Scurri, the post-purchase software provider, has helped the retailer boost...
View ArticleInditex sales leap by 10.4% as it invests in technology to fund further growth
Sales at Zara parent Inditex jumped by 10.4% to €35.9 billion in FY2023 and the Spanish fashion giant has announced it intends to invest around €1.8 billion in 2024 to fuel further growth. The group,...
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Inditex strides ahead: its in-detail plan to drive further growth and fend...
Inditex, the Spanish fashion giant and parent of the formidable fashion force that is Zara, continues to defy a challenged global fashion market achieving a 10.4% sales growth (or 14.1% on a constant...
View ArticleIs the key to a circular textile industry a holistic approach?
The EU-funded New Cotton Project has completed its three-and-a-half-year innovation programme, marking the successful implementation of a circular value chain and revealing teachable insights to create...
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