All Supply chain articles – Page 43
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NewsDelivery firm Hermes to create 10,500 jobs to capitalise on UK ecommerce boom
Delivery giant Hermes has said it plans to create some 10,500 jobs in the UK after seeing a surge in demand from people shopping at home during the coronavirus lockdown.
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NewsBFC calls on government support to save fashion industry
The British Fashion Council has warned the government of the “stark reality” of the pandemic on the sector, wiping out all growth from the last decade and costing hundreds of thousands of jobs.
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AnalysisThe Big Question: Should fashion retailers stop sourcing in Leicester?
Leicester is in the spotlight again following allegations of unsafe working conditions and suppliers paying below minimum wage with links to Boohoo and Quiz. Industry experts weigh in on whether it is time for fashion to pack up in Leicester or double down on tackling the problems.
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Opinion‘Asos ticks the boxes for success in turbulent times’
Online fashion trailblazer Asos’ trading update this week was a sparkling exception that proved the generally dismal rule that the retail industry right now is under the cosh as never before.
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NewsMPs challenge Boohoo for ‘turning a blind eye’ to Leicester sweatshops
In a letter sent to Boohoo founders Mahmud Kamani and Carol Kane, MPs have called out Boohoo for falsely claiming no knowledge of the illegal working practices in their Leicester supply chain.
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NewsOcado investments hit half-year profits as sales jump
Ocado’s half-year profits have declined, as chief executive Tim Steiner plans to invest more in innovation “taking advantage of a scale of opportunity that we have never seen before” in online grocery.
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NewsBoohoo boss vows to ‘lead from the front’ in fixing supply chain
Boohoo chief executive John Lyttle has vowed that the retailer will “lead from the front” when it comes to tackling the systemic issues uncovered in its supply chain.
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NewsNo-deal Brexit will hike up prices for essential items, BRC warns
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that prices on food and clothing will inevitably rise if the government and the EU cannot agree on a tariff-free Brexit agreement before the end of October.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Slavery in Leicester – fashion’s dirty, open secret
Ethics and standards in Leicester’s fashion retail supply factories have once again come under the spotlight following allegations of slave labour and blatant disregard for social distancing requirements in the Covid-stricken city.
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NewsUber Eats and Asda kick off grocery home delivery partnership
Grocer Asda has unveiled a new trial home delivery partnership with Uber Eats to offer customers “greater flexibility and access” to its products.
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OpinionOpinion: Boohoo should cut ties with Leicester following sweatshop revelations
Online fashion star Boohoo has become too big to countenance links with Leicester factories alleged to operate under Dickensian conditions in flagrant breach of the law.
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OpinionFiona Lambert: Leicester must break vicious cycle and restore great fashion factories
With a long career in the fashion and textile industry and living and working in Leicester, I’ve been deeply saddened by the reports that garment manufacturing has potentially had a part to play in the spread of Covid-19 and the extended lockdown.
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NewsTop investors pledge to engage with Boohoo on modern slavery claims
Two of Boohoo’s biggest investors have promised to engage with the online fashion giant over allegations of modern slavery at Leicester clothing factories.
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NewsTesco seeks supplier discounts as it ratchets up pressure on Aldi
Tesco is demanding deep discounts from suppliers as it seeks to ramp up the pressure on its discount rivals on price.
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NewsBoohoo faces modern slavery allegations at Leicester warehouse
Boohoo has become embroiled in a modern slavery row amid claims that workers at factories in Leicester are being paid as little as £3.50 per hour.
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NewsOcado capacity constraints will limit M&S customer adoption, Norman cautions
Marks & Spencer customers hoping to shop with Ocado when the pair’s joint venture goes fully live in September may not be able to, M&S chair Archie Norman has cautioned.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lessons from Leicester on how retail should prepare for local lockdowns
With the prospect of more local lockdowns on the cards, Retail Week explores how retailers can manage and plan for an uncertain future.
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NewsDelivery tax on the cards for online shoppers
Online shopping faces the prospect of a delivery levy to address the environmental impact of fulfilment.
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AnalysisFive tech start-ups helping retail rebound
As the UK lockdown eases, Retail Week’s inaugural Discovery 50 report shines a spotlight on the world’s top tech start-ups that can help drive retail forward.
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AnalysisDeep dive: Store closures, DTC and the death of the suit – what next for fashion retail?
No retail category has been hit worse by the coronavirus outbreak than fashion. The pandemic has not only upended supply chains – it has obliterated consumer demand. Retail Week looks at the future for this embattled retail sector.