Could the direct-to-consumer boom kill retail?
Social media is posing a significant threat to retailers as increasing numbers of manufacturers use online platforms.
H&M, Muji, Uniqlo and Adidas under scrutiny over Chinese “forced labour” supply chain
A new report detailing the alleged use of forced labour at Chinese cotton production plants brings scrutiny to Western brands.
Sainsbury’s announces supply deal with Australian grocery giant Coles
UK shoppers could soon start seeing more Australian products on supermarket shelves after Sainsbury's signed a deal with Coles.
Joules the latest retailer to ask suppliers for discounts
Joules has asked its suppliers for discounts on spring 20 orders to help it incorporate a new tariff levied on goods
Peacocks suppliers owed over £1m in late payments
Peacocks suppliers are owed millions of pounds in late payments from finance company Tradewind.
Timberland to build leather supply chain from regenerative ranches
Timberland has partnered with Other Half Processing to build a responsible leather supply chain.
Asda pushes forward plastic reduction commitment
Asda has stepped up its commitment to plastic reduction by bringing forward its target to reach 30 per cent recycled content
Top 5 news stories to read today
Top news stories today:Nike CEO resigning, Ebay donating $1 over Christmas buzzwords, RoyalMail Black Friday strike & UberEats
Black Friday Royal Mail strike to leave millions of items undelivered posing “major threat...
A Royal Mail strike on Black Friday would cause millions of packages to be undelivered representing a “major threat to UK retail”.
Strike action is...
Matalan warehouse strike ends as staff accept new pay offer
A long-running strike by workers at a Matalan warehouse in Merseyside has come to an end.
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[Whitepaper] Retail Lessons From China
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Chinese demographics are much more complex than ‘Gen X/Y/Z’? Instead they’re segmented as: Post-80s, Post-90s, Post-95s, Post-00s. And, while Post-80s and 90s...
